For the Joy of Gardening! Presented by Estabrook's
Maine gardening news, discussion and answers to your questions, hosted by Tom Estabrook, Vice President of Estabrook's.
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Show overview
For the Joy of Gardening! Presented by Estabrook's has been publishing since 2013, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 93 episodes. That works out to roughly 100 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 54 min and 54 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Games & Hobbies show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 10.2 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2013, with 48 episodes published. Published by Estabrook's.
From the publisher
For the Joy of Gardening! features Maine gardening news, discussion, special guests and answers to YOUR gardening questions. The show is hosted by Tom Estabrook, Vice President of Estabrook's, the family owned and operated garden centers throughout Southern Maine.
Latest Episodes
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#93: Opening for the Season
We're excited to announce that our Yarmouth store will be opening for the season on Saturday, March 5th! Tom previews some of the plants and products that will be available and discusses some late winter / early spring projects you can be doing in your garden right now.
#92: We're Back!
Back by popular demand, it's the "For the Joy of Gardening!" show, now exclusively in podcast form. Join Tom as he discusses some exciting changes coming to Estabrook's and beyond in 2016. Plus, get an update on what's happening in our greenhouses, some tips on what you can be doing at home while we wait for spring and much more. Thank you to Bensound (http://www.bensound.com) for the music in this episode.
#91: Goodbye For Now
Tom bids goodbye (for now) as this version of the Estabrook's radio show comes to a close. He takes a look back at the history of the show and answers a few final questions covering maple trees, hydrangeas and more. Thank you to everyone for listening!
#90: Fall Mailbag
Tom catches up with the questions you've been submitting on this week's show. Topics include planning a landscape, moving shrubs around the garden, growing vines on a trellis and much more.
#89: Getting Ready for Winter
We're halfway thru October, which means winter is right around the corner. Tom details some of the things you should be doing in your garden to get ready for winter. Plus, answers to your gardening questions!
#88: Fall Planting
It's not too late to plant! Tom walks you through the steps you need to take when planting late in the season. Plus, houseplants, composting, fall grasses and... Christmas lights?
#87: Adding Fall Color
Your fall garden can add tons of beautiful color and texture during the fall. Tom runs down his favorite plants for fall foliage and what steps you can take to help them through the winter. Plus, more talk about fall clean-up, bulbs, composting and more.
#86: Planting Bulbs
Tom offers some tips on planting your spring flowering bulbs this fall. Plus, discussion of pruning, mulching, fall planting and more.
#85: Fall Clean-Up
Fall clean-up of your garden is an important task this time of the season. Tom walks you through pruning, dividing, using the right tools and more. Plus, answers to your gardening questions!
#84: Tom's Favorite Plants
You asked and Tom answered! Tom runs down a list of his favorite plants by season on this week's show. You can save big on these varieties and many more during our Fall Plant Sale. Plus, Tom talks pruning, fall decorating and more.
#83: Fall is Here
Fall is here and it's a great time to plant. Tom runs down a long list of plants that look great right now and will extend your garden's interest well into the next few months. Plus, answers to your questions about watering, fertilizing and more.
#82: Fall Products from Bonide
Art Crockett from Bonide returns to the show to talk about some helpful products and techniques that will aid your garden this fall. Topics include fall web worm, tomato diseases, dealing with mice, seeding a lawn and more.
#81: Looking Forward to Fall
Believe it or not, but fall is only weeks away. Tom talks about a few things you can start doing in your garden to get ready, including planting mums, taming crabgrass and more. Plus, some discussion of houseplants, mosquitos, and what that purple flower on the side of the road is!
#80: Solutions to Summer Problems
Customers have been visiting the garden center with lots of disease and insect problems this summer - Tom provides some solutions to powdery mildew, blossom end rot, aphids and more. Plus, how to seed your lawn, dealing with sucker growth, and picking out a good hose.
#79: Summer Plants
Tom runs down a list of some of his favorite summer plants, including hibiscus, phlox, hydrangeas and more. Plus, transplanting tips and a brief history of Estabrook's.
#78: Summer Insects
Are insects plaguing your garden this summer? Tom talks about japanese beetles, spider mites, aphids and tomato horn worm on this week's show. Plus, an update on his vegetable garden, what to do about crabgrass and more.
#77: American Beauties
Ray DeFeo of Prides Corner Farms joins Tom to discuss American Beauties, a collection of native plants for the home gardener, and the benefits of planting native plants.
#76: Summer Planting
It's not too late to plant! Tom talks about some strategies for summer planting, answers your gardening questions and more. Plus, an update on the future of Estabrook's in Scarborough.
#75: Endless Summer Hydrangeas
Alec Charais from Bailey Nurseries joins Tom to talk about Endless Summer Hydrangeas, including the all-new 'BloomStruck' variety. Plus, an update on Tom's garden and answers to your gardening questions!
#74: Noble Trees
Mark Faunce, past president of the Maine Landscape and Nursery Association, joins Tom to talk about Noble Trees and the threats they're facing, particularly Emerald Ash Borer.