Better Lawns and Gardens

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Teresa keeps the Halloween spirits alive with cemetery landscapes, tombstone symbolism, and a Dirty Word of the Day confession: she’s a taphophile! And just when you think things couldn’t get spookier, she shares her own real-life ghost story. Plus, lettuce varieties that won’t bolt, ryegrass, and more g...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.   Things get a little spooky in the garden as Teresa Watkins and producer Lizzie Steele celebrate Halloween with their favorite candy, a not-so-scary weather forecast, deadheading tips, and the Top Five Zombie Plants that just won’t stay dead! Plus, Teresa digs up answers about collecting seeds, usin...

A new episode of Better Lawns and Gardens with host and garden expert, Teresa Watkins celebrates Halloween with Shelly Johnson, UF Director of the Natural Areas Training Academy discussing the benefits of bats and how to attract them to your yard. Teresa provides garlic trivia and how to grow it in Florida. Teresa's Dirty Word of the Day is Guano. Garden topics include: benefits of bats, the UF Ba...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.   New episode ! Garden expert, Teresa Watkins is joined by Justin Hancock, Director of Plant Research and Development at Costa Farms to discuss Justin's new book: The New Complete Guide to Houseplants . Plus, Teresa’s Top Five Vampire Plants. Garden topics include what to do and plant in your landsca...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.   Host Emeritus Tom Maccubbin’s Dirty Word of the Day is dormancy. Tom interviews Jeff Herman, editor-in-chief of Lawnstarter, about Florida native plants. Topics include cutting back crinums, pruning palms, Spanish moss, life cycle of mint, cool-weather vegetables, and seasonal garden chores, what to do...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.   Host Emeritus Tom MacCubbin joins Better Lawns and Gardens producer Lizzie Steele for a lively look at fall gardening, from bean leaf rollers and persistent weeds to dividing perennials, cool-weather vegetables, and seasonal garden chores, what to do and plant in the landscape for October, plant huntin...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.   Rain’s gone, mosquitoes aren’t! Teresa Watkins welcomes Heather Stickney, Summit Responsible Solutions , to discuss dengue fever and post-Isaias mosquito concerns. Teresa’s “Dirty Word of the Day,” will help you understand fungicides better. and your questions! Garden questions about using fire to remo...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.   Garden expert, Teresa Watkins welcomes Dana Venrick of Quality Green Specialists to talk about Hurricane Isaias, why rainy weather can be a great time to plant trees, and best planting practices. Plus, Teresa’s Top Five Things to Know About Fungicides, favorite plants for sandy soils, and your gard...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.   Things get downright dirty when garden expert and host, Teresa Watkins welcomes guest Dr. Gary Bachman, proprietor of Heritage Garden Seeds , to talk raised beds, container gardening, and what makes a great potting soil. Gary provides a bonus for listeners who would like to purchase seeds with a discou...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.   Garden expert, Teresa Watkins is joined by guest Dr. Gary Bachman live in the studio. Teresa and Gary expound on the upcoming El Ninõ winter, Heritage Cottage seeds, and fertilizing during wet weather. Teresa’s Top Five Ways to know when your pumpkin is ready to harvest. Garden topics and questions...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert, Teresa Watkins has full hour of gardening questions. Teresa’s explains the Dirty Word of the Day, Leonhardite. Callers and texters garden questions about tomatoes, when will my Key Lime produce fruit, Mexican Pequin peppers, fungus issues, should I keep my Gumbo limbo, herbicide for weeds...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.   Garden expert, Teresa Watkins highlights National Public Lands Day with her visit to the Lake May Reserve. She answers call in and text questions on what to plant in October. Teresa’s Top Five Ways To Protect Your Citrus This Winter. Garden topics and questions include ground orchids, Mexican petun...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and landscape designer, Teresa Watkins brings back Jenks Farmer, South Carolina grower and author to discuss how to take care of crinum lilies in the Fall. Teresa’s Dirty Word of the Day is Monomorphism. T Gardening questions include how to get poinsettia bracts to change colors,  and wheth...

From the Summit Responsible Solutions Studio, Better Lawns and Gardens host and landscape designer Teresa Watkins welcomes producer Lizzie Steele back from her family visit to Maine, complete with a unique souvenir: moose antlers! As Florida's annual love bug season returns, Teresa shares what gardeners and drivers can expect.  This week's featured topic is Teresa's Top Five Native Shrubs for Attr...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and landscape designer Teresa Watkins and producer Lizzie Steele discuss the show's Laurel Awards, GardenComm , rainy weather, and the importance of healthy plant roots. Teresa interviews Dan Heims, plant breeder and owner of Terra Nova Nurseries , about exciting new introductions, includin...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.   Garden expert and landscape designer, Teresa Watkins and producer Lizzie Steele get a sneak peek into the future of gardening with Katie Dubow, president of Garden Media Group, as she shares insights from the newly released Garden Trends 2027 Report. Discover the emerging plants, design styles, and con...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins, host of the award‑winning Better Lawns and Gardens, presents her Dirty Word of the Day: “Totipotency.” She’s joined by Casey Hartt, Tourism Director for VisitSebring to discuss the new event “Garden Week in Sebring, Avon Park, and Lake Placid.” Teresa shares her weather updates, September “what to plant”, and an...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.   Garden expert and landscape designer, Teresa Watkins discusses her West Pacific coast conference, and celebrates the Labor Day holiday with Dana Venrick, sponsor and owner of Quality Green Specialists Nursery about reducing labor in the landscape with native trees, beautiful shrubs, and mulch. Teresa’s...

Award-winning Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Award-winning Better Lawns and Gardens host emeritus Tom MacCubbin, shares his Dirty Word of the Day “Bromeliad”. Tom is joined by Jim Hunter, owner of South Seminole Springs Nursery, to discuss what is available at his nursery, updates on camellias, Fall gardening and what to do in the lan...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Host Emeritus Tom MacCubbin and producer Lizzie Steele discuss how Tom is preparing his vegetable garden for the fall growing season. Tom shares his expert recommendations for achieving a productive harvest, including his Top Five favorite vegetables to plant this time of year. He also provides essential...

From the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios, Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins, host of the award‑winning Better Lawns and Gardens , presents her Dirty Word of the Day: “Holometabolism.” She’s joined by Heather Stickney, National Sales Marketing Director for Summit Responsible Solutions, to share smart strategies for a bug‑free Labor Day weekend—perfect for picnics, parties, hi...

Note: First segment had technical issues.  Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.   Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins, host of the award‑winning Better Lawns and Gardens, interviews Jeremy Rhoden, UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Urban and Horticultural Agent about The Great Southeast Pollinator Census . Teresa’s Top Five is...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins, host of the award‑winning Better Lawns and Gardens, presents her Dirty Word of the Day: “Monocarpy.” She’s joined by Lloyd Lightsey — The Pond Monster — owner of The Pond Monster water‑garden design and installation company , whose passion is “living the Pond Life” through creating stunning water gardens and koi...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.   Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins, host of the award‑winning Better Lawns and Gardens, breaks down the Dog Days of Summer in the garden, highlights National Potato Day, shares Teresa’s Top Five vegetables to grow in water, and answers listeners’ gardening questions and texts.. Teresa...

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Landscape designer, garden expert, and Better Lawns and Gardens host Teresa Watkins explains how Saharan Desert Dust is influencing Florida’s weather patterns and highlights the state’s most destructive vegetable‑garden pest. She also introduces the Dirty Word of the Day, “heterodichogamous,” and answers...