For the Joy of Gardening! Presented by Estabrook's

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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?

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.

Tom offers some tips on planting your spring flowering bulbs this fall. Plus, discussion of pruning, mulching, fall planting and more.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Summer is here and Tom is catching up with the questions you've been submitting. Topics include hydrangeas, pruning, winter damage, grubs and more.

Art Crockett from Bonide joins Tom to discuss how to deal with pests and diseases this time of year throughout your lawn and garden.

The growing season is in full swing and that means so are insects, fungal diseases and weeds. Tom walks you through some of the maintenance tasks you should be doing now to ensure a garden you can enjoy all season.

Author Kerry Ann Mendez returns to the show to discuss perennials as we head into the summer months. Plus, Tom talks summer annuals, fertilizing, watering and more.

Memorial Day Weekend is here! Tom talks tomatoes and hanging baskets as we celebrate the traditional start of the Maine gardening season. Plus, answers to your questions about shasta daisies, roses and more.

Evergreen screens are a natural way to block unsightly views and add definition to your property. Tom talks about what to look for if you'd like to plant some this season. Plus, vegetable gardening tips, growing annuals from seed and more.

Maine is known for blueberries, so why not grow your own? Tom walks you through how to choose, care for and harvest homegrown blueberries. Plus, answers to your gardening questions!

May is here and Tom is catching up on many of the questions you've been submitting. Topics include dealing with snow damage, dividing perennials, what to plant in wet soil and many more.

It's time to get active in the garden! Tom has tons of things you should be thinking about, including soil prep, mulch, pruning, clean-up, pest management and more. Plus, answers to your gardening questions.

It's cold out there! Tom talks about how colder than usual spring temperatures affect your garden and the tasks you should be thinking about this time of year. Plus, answers to your gardening questions about vegetable seeds, hydrangeas, ornamental grasses and more.

The snow is gone and it's time to start thinking about lawn care. Tom walks you through which products to use and when to use them to help you enjoy a fantastic lawn this season. Plus, some tips on starting vegetable seeds.

The deer are hungry! Tom talks about what to do if deer have been visiting (and eating) your garden. Plus, answers to your early spring gardening questions.

You can now take the expertise of Estabrook's with you on the go! Learn about our brand new mobile app on this week's show. Plus, Tom is talking spring and answering your questions on the first live show of the season.

Tom catches up on some of the garden questions that you've been submitting as we head into spring. The topics include spring bulbs, snow mold, evergreens, peonies and many more.

Estabrook's Nursery Mananger Jim Masse returns to talk perennials for 2014. Tom and Jim discuss new varieties, emerging trends in the garden, and dealing with winter damage.

Estabrook's Nursery Manager Jim Masse joins Tom this week to recap the 2014 Portland Flower Show and discuss some of the exciting plants featured in this year's show. Plus, a few late winter tips to get your garden ready for spring.

The 2014 Portland Flower Show kicks off this week! Tom talks to Jeff Marstaller of Cozy Acres Greenhouses about what it takes to grow flowers for the show. Plus, a chat with Kevin Kearns, Director of the Seedling Program at the Morrison Center.

The 2014 Portland Flower Show starts March 5th. Tom has a preview with Jon Snell of Jaiden Landscaping and Jason Curtis of Portland Yacht Services.

Tom talks to Jeff Marstaller of Cozy Acres Greenhouses about his solar greenhouse initiative and Kerry Ann Mendez about her business, gardening books, move back to Maine and a special announcement.

The University of Maine's Lois Stack returns to the show to talk about the effects of the Polar Vortex on your garden, downy mildew, seed starting and more.

Tom encourages you to be on the lookout for Emerald Ash Borer, a devastating insect that is on the way to Maine. Plus, answers to your questions about impatiens, underused spring plants and more.

Portland Press Herald gardening journalist Tom Atwell joins Tom for a discussion of his career, his xperiences as a gardener and his favorite plants.

Tom catches up with some of the gardening questions you've submitted, including planting herbs indoors, choosing trees for your home, protecting your bird feeders from squirrels and more.

Tom introduces some exciting new plants to look forward to in 2014 and explains why you should find a home for them in your garden this season.

2014 is here and Tom has been preparing spring orders, which means deciding which trees and shrubs to offer this year. He runs down some of his personal favorites and why they should be included in your garden.

The holidays are nearly over, so it's time to think spring! Tom primes you for a new season with a list of his must-have perennials.

Christmas is nearly here; Tom runs down some last minute gifts that would be great for the gardener on your list. Plus, answers to your questions about Christmas cactus, poinsettias, apple trees and more.

Insects are a common problem with houseplants during the winter thanks to dry indoor conditions. Tom walks you through what to look for and how to treat your plants if they're infested. Plus, recyling Christmas trees, planting bulbs, last minute holiday decorating and more.

Tom explores poinsettias, cyclamen and other popular indoor plants for the holidays and beyond. Plus, Tom Munroe of Abbott Farm Alpacas drops by to talk about "Christmas with Alpacas" and raising alpacas in Maine.

Tom walks you through how to pick out a fresh Christmas tree, including what to look for, which kind to choose and how to care for it when it's home.