Garden America - Gardening Podcast & Talk Radio Show

Jen Nation serves as the Executive Director of Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, a nonprofit in National City, CA on an 8-acre outdoor classroom that inspires youth and adults to be healthy and active through organic gardening, environmental stewardship, and nutrition education.She is a graduate of LEAD San Diego’s IMPACT program and holds a Masters in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from Arizona State University and a Bachelors Degree in Nonprofit Management from University of Northern Iowa. In her free time, she enjoys any and all outdoor activities, gardening, and visiting the local farmers market. Join us LIVE on Facebook to learn more about this unique program.Join Garden America LIVE every Saturday from 8-10 AM Pacific Time. Tune in to ask questions, converse with fellow gardeners or just enjoy the show.WEBSITE: https://www.gardenamerica.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gardenamericashow/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gardenamericaradioshow/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/gardenliferadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John brought in the tool that allows him to prune 1,500 roses without using Ibuprofen or having to ice your hands. Just watch your fingers when using this power pruner.Join Garden America LIVE every Saturday from 8-10 AM Pacific Time. Tune in to ask questions, converse with fellow gardeners or just enjoy the show.WEBSITE: https://www.gardenamerica.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gardenamericashow/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gardenamericaradioshow/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/gardenliferadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth Pearsoll is Creative Director for the Philadelphia Flower Show allows him to work with a group of amazing garden, floral, and landscape designers who participate, and Seth leads the team in charge of showcasing their collective efforts. After completing his master's, Seth began working in Philadelphia at a number of landscape design firms, eventually finding his way to PHS. Today, we'll talk to Seth about the Philadelphia Flower Show, which is both the nation's largest and the world’s longest-running horticultural event, featuring stunning displays by premier floral and landscape designers from around the globe. Started in 1829 by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the Show introduces acres of garden displays and hosts competitions in horticulture and artistic floral arranging, gardening presentations and demonstrations, and special events.Join Garden America LIVE every Saturday from 8-10 AM Pacific Time. Tune in to ask questions, converse with fellow gardeners or just enjoy the show.WEBSITE: https://www.gardenamerica.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gardenamericashow/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gardenamericaradioshow/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/gardenliferadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are in the middle of Winter and it is time to garden. In this episode, we share what we are up to in our own yards and take listener gardening questions.Join Garden America LIVE every Saturday from 8-10 AM Pacific Time. Tune in to ask questions, converse with fellow gardeners or just enjoy the show. WEBSITE: https://www.gardenamerica.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gardenamericashow/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gardenamericaradioshow/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/gardenliferadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we share all the new gardening fads and trends and John will be answering questions. Join Garden America LIVE every Saturday from 8-10 AM Pacific Time. Tune in to ask questions, converse with fellow gardeners or just enjoy the show.WEBSITE: https://www.gardenamerica.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gardenamericashow/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gardenamericaradioshow/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/gardenliferadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Madden's Yard to Table Creations is a company dedicated to both food and gardening. They can build, maintain and harvest your garden along with providing in-house culinary services to help you maximize your garden harvest. Craig's venture combines the joy of a vegetable garden with the know-how of a seasoned chef who can help you turn your garden into delicious meals. He believes that experiencing food from seed to plate is the ultimate way to share a positive food experience with your family and aims to facilitate this lifestyle into as many homes, schools, and businesses as possible.https://www.gardenamerica.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we share new projects in our garden and John will be answering questions. Join Garden America LIVE every Saturday from 8-10 AM Pacific Time. Tune in to ask questions, converse with fellow gardeners or just enjoy the show.WEBSITE: https://www.gardenamerica.com/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gardenamericashow/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gardenamericaradioshow/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/gardenliferadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, your Garden Buddies discuss what we all need to be doing now to get ready for Spring. Plan for your new plants. Get your irrigation system running right. Trim those trees and shrubs and so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert C. Crane is the president of C. Crane Company, is a mail-order business that specializes in radios and related products. Bob will tell us about his new "garden" radio that is solar and can charge your cell phone! Remember a time when radio was the only reliable and widespread audio source available? Bob not only loves the radio, but he is also an avid gardener, and this morning the topics will be radios and some of his favorite plants, and what his garden plans are for 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for the last show of the year! It's just John, Bryan, and Tiger talking about our successes and failures over the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part organizer, and part problem-solver, Katie Dubow's business acumen developed early. Employing friends, and other seven-year-olds, she directed a successful envelope-stuffing and stamp-licking operation for her mother's public relations firm, Garden Media. Flash forward 30 years and Katie is continuing the family tradition by introducing her daughter, Quinn, to the business of horticulture PR.Together, they aim to bring gardening to a new demographic and convince people that brown thumbs can, in fact, be turned green. In her spare time she practices Bikram yoga, mixes a mean cocktail and of course, gardens excessively. She will be talking with us about exciting upcoming trends and products for 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, John is on assignment and it's Bryan and Tiger taking your questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us today to interact with Daniel Kump, who has has been a Certified Arborist since 2008 and is District Manager of The Davey Tree Experts R/C office, located in San Diego. He graduated from Purdue in 2005 with a degree in Forestry, with an area of specialization in International Resource Management. He began his career with Davey Tree as a climber in 2008, completed the Davey Institute of Tree Science course in 2009 and advanced into a sales and management role shortly thereafter. In his spare time when he is not helping clients with their trees, he enjoys surfing, yoga, hiking, fishing and spending quality time with his 3 kids. Daniel loves sharing his passion for trees and how they have the ability to heal and help us deal with a fast-paced, environmentally challenged world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Naoko Zaima is from Japan but now lives in Santa Monica, CA, where she teaches classes on creating ikebana arrangements and sells her projects in local stores. She has also recently started a minimalist jewelry business called The Sheek.Her new book, Inspired Ikebana: Modern Design Meets the Ancient Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement is perfect for anyone interested in historic culture, flower arranging, Japanese art, or minimalist decorating. This guide is a modern take on a centuries-old art. It's filled with simple-to-follow, step-by-step instructions that allow you to create stunning decor and learn how to make floral arrangements in various Ikebana styles using both fresh and dried flowers.Join Garden America LIVE every Saturday from 8-10 AM Pacific Time. Tune in to ask questions, converse with fellow gardeners or just enjoy the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we talk about what we think every gardener needs in their sheds to help control pests, diseases and improve the plant health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Widely known as the "Queen of Succulents," Debra Lee Baldwin is the award-winning garden photojournalist who launched global interest in succulents with her book, Designing with Succulents. Prior to writing it and two other succulent bestsellers, Debra was a scout and photojournalist for Sunset Magazine and other publications. She has spoken from Canada to Florida to Hawaii, and her YouTube channel's 200 videos have over seven million views. Debra lives and gardens on a half-acre in north San Diego County, a region she calls "the epicenter of all things succulent." Her other bestsellers are Succulent Container Gardens and Succulents Simplified. Today's topics will include her new calendars, holiday gifts and craft tips from her website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since 1998, Agrowinn Fertilizers has been committed to increasing the health of humans and the health of the planet through creating the highest quality soil amendments. They sell more than 100 tons a year of pure worm castings and fertilizers, along with select gardening products.Their soil amendments perform well in all growing zones. Agrowinn's products are used by landscapers, vineyards, organic farmers, flower growers, golf courses and home gardeners. Join us today as we speak with Juerg (George) Spoerri about the company's multiple organic gardening products and their use in the home garden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leslie F. Halleck is a Certified Professional Horticulturist (ASHS) who has spent her career combining horticultural science with home gardening consumer needs. She has a B.S. in Biology/Botany from The University of North Texas and an MS in Horticulture from Michigan State University. Leslie has time spent in field research, public gardens, landscape design and maintenance, garden writing, garden center retail, and horticulture and green industry consulting. At the end of 2012, she devoted herself full-time to running her company, Halleck Horticultural, LLC, a green industry consulting and marketing agency.Join us as we talk to Leslie about her new book, Tiny Plants: Discover the joys of growing and collecting itty-bitty houseplants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diane Blazek is the executive director of the All-America Selections, North America’s oldest independent plant testing organization. Since 1932, the AAS trials the latest varieties at its Trial Grounds where professional horticulturists judge and select winners based on garden performance.Tiger talks to Diane about the AAS Winners that were introduced for the 2023 garden season new plants program and how plants are introduced to the market.The network of nearly 200 dedicated AAS gardens includes 55 locations that have served for 25 years or longer. The earliest AAS Display Garden, Norseco, Inc. of Quebec Canada became an AAS garden in 1962. CLICK HERE to find the nearest garden to you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family-owned and operated since 1972, City Farmers Nursery in San Diego specializes in organic gardening products, American-made items for the home and yard, and free advice. It is an organically maintained nursery offering a full line of organic seeds, vegetables, rare fruit trees, water-conserving plants, and alternative growing media such as hydroponics (growing plants without soil), vermiculture (using worms for growing plants), aquaculture (growing plants in water) and pond growing.Join us as we talk with the current owner, Sam Tall about a business that is more than just a nursery, City Farmers is a wonderful day-trip location with its fun, child-friendly farm animal menagerie -- goats, turkeys, chickens, ducks, turtles, fish, a puppy, and a parrot -- play area, beautiful rose area, and bonsai and bamboo sitting area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CharGuy Enterprises was founded by father and son, Guy and Charlie Dupont, garden enthusiasts and small business owners. Whether they were pulling weeds, mulching, or planting, Guy and Charlie always seemed to walk away with a few scratches, cuts, and/or rashes up and down their arms. That is when they came up with the idea for the long-sleeve gardening glove.The gloves are designed to not only protect one’s hands, wrists and arms, but to be comfortable as well for those long days of yard work. Guy and Charlie believe their gloves are helpful for all who work in the garden. They are also expanding into related products like knee pads, aprons, tool sets and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fireflies are one of nature’s genuine wonders, but they need our protection now. Across the United States and worldwide, rapid and large-scale changes to our lands and watersheds mean fireflies are losing the habitats they once knew.Gardeners often don’t realize gardens make for great firefly habitats, helping to replace lost natural habitats. The trick is to make your garden as inviting as possible for fireflies to take up residence. Gardens are meccas for food fireflies eat. If you have fought off snails, slugs, various insects, and worms then fireflies can lend a hand by helping to control these pests.Today’s guest, researcher, and naturalist, Benjamin Pfeiffer of firefly.org, has been studying fireflies for decades and recently designed a self-guided program for conservationists of all experience levels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Beaulieuis known as the “Pond Professor” and is a talent on National Geographic’s “Pond Star”. For more than a decade, Ed has successfully built hundreds of custom-designed ponds from small backyard water gardens to large lakes and commercial water features. He holds a B.S. in Zoology and concentrated his master’s studies in Marine Biology. He invented water systems including: Pondless® Waterfall, Aquascape Rainwater Harvesting System, IonGen System G2 and Smart Control Products.In recent years, Ed has designed and served as project manager for Aquascape Rainwater Harvesting Systems in Ghana, Uganda, and Colombia. In 2013 he was the first pond designer and installer to receive the “Watershaper of the Year” award by Irrigation and Green Industry News.​See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Tropical Plants and How to Love Them: Building a Relationship with Heat-Loving Plants When You Don't Live In The Tropics - Angel’s Trumpets – ... – Gingers – Hibiscus – Canna Lilies and More!, Marianne Willburn shows the world of tropical plants through the lens of human relationships. Whether it's a "friend with benefits" or a "summer romance", readers will learn how to fall in love with tropical plants.She's a regular contributor to Better Homes and Gardens, The American Gardener, and other national gardening magazines, Marianne has also been a weekly newspaper columnist for over a decade and is the recipient of several Gold and Silver Media Awards from Garden Communicators International (formerly GWA). For more information visit MarianneWillburn.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Davis is a grape and almond farmer in California’s Central Valley. His Instagram account focuses on sharing the real story of what farming life is like.Nick comes from a family farm and is well aware of the blood, sweat and tears that go into growing crops for the world market. His grape harvest goes into wine, juice and table grapes.Almond growers have come under criticism recently, but California produces about 80% of the world almond crop. Aside from food production, the almonds are becoming more popular for products like almond milk and other purées.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For 150 years, San Diego has been a fruit-growing paradise! Citrus, avocados, stone fruits, apples, figs, berries, and exotic fruits thrive in our perfect climate and in small spaces. Learn the secrets to success. John Clements has been a horticultural professional for 45 years.He’s a former nursery owner, gardener to the rich and famous, horticulturalist, commercial fruit tree farmer, garden writer, agricultural historian, administrator of the San Diego Gardener Facebook group, and Horticulture Manager at the 37-acre San Diego Botanic Garden. Today, John joins us in studio!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Madden's Yard to Table Creations is a company dedicated to both food and gardening. They can build, maintain and harvest your garden along with providing in-house culinary services to help you maximize your garden harvest. Craig's venture combines the joy of a vegetable garden with the know-how of a seasoned chef who can help you turn your garden into delicious meals. He believes that experiencing food from seed to plate is the ultimate way to share a positive food experience with your family and aims to facilitate this lifestyle into as many homes, schools and businesses as possible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're here to answer all of your gardening questions today! The nation’s top gardening radio show and authority for home gardening tips, tricks, and ideas. Garden America explores the science and culture that yield true growing experiences for beginners and experts. Join us as we broadcast live on Saturdays!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Eves is a small business owner in the world of arboriculture. His vision at Coastal Tree Care is to connect clients to nature through sustainable urban forestry. Eves states, "We want our clients to love their trees! We combine our passion and expertise with their goals and needs to create healthy, safe and beautiful trees that they can enjoy for years to come!"Certified Arborists are specialists that have achieved a recognized professional level of knowledge in the art and science of tree care and have passed a comprehensive examination developed by the nation’s leading experts in the industry. Joseph will give us some tree planting tips today and answer any questions related to tree growing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Landscape Architect Adam Kober has designed high-profile landscapes throughout the United States and abroad. Stemming from his belief that exterior spaces can be equally as enriching as interiors, he creates timeless landscapes that, from the moment of their installation, give the impression that they have been there for decades.Adam is the founding principal of Kober Design Group, a full-scale landscape architecture firm based in Newport Beach, CA. His vision can be seen in the design and detailing of each element within his projects–down to custom-carved limestone fountains, decorative metal, glass mosaic pool tile patterns, or the fully-mature trees he transplants from hundreds of miles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chatted with Clay Wallace who is the production manager to learn about how to grow caladiums and the latest results with new varieties.Classic Caladiums is America's leading caladium development and production company and produces many different varieties of caladium bulbs for the wholesale horticulture market. Their extensive farming operations are located in Highlands and Hardee counties of Florida.Producing about 30 million bulbs per year, they are by far the largest growers in the world. Classic Caladiums also produces bulbs of the caladium relatives Colocasia and Alocasia, commonly known as elephant ears.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melinda Myers is the author of more than 20 gardening books including the revised edition of Minnesota & Wisconsin Month-by-Month Gardening: What to Do Each Month to Have A Beautiful Garden All Year and also has syndicated audio tips airing on radio stations throughout the United States, Melinda's Garden Moments.In her "spare" time, Melinda has a new How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening for Everyone DVD set. Today, as always, Melinda will talk about everything related to gardening, including birds, bees and pollinators in the garden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lance Walheim is the author or contributor of over 30 gardening books including Citrus: Complete Guide to Selecting & Growing More Than 100 Varieties for California, Arizona, Texas, the Gulf Coast and Florida as well as Roses for Dummies. He is also a senior editor for the 9th edition of The New Sunset Western Garden Book. Currently, Lance appears on local and national television and radio shows and speaks at gardening events throughout the U.S.Today, Lance will share his new project of infusing gin with some great botanical flavors and give us some tips of how to do this at home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garden America discusses the history of edible plants...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this episode Tiger & Bryan discuss growing PeppersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast, Bryan, Tiger & John discuss how to save rain water for your plants...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of our podcast we tell you how to take care of "Holiday Plants" before, during and after the holidays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Bryan, John & Tiger Discuss PlumariesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this Podcast Garden America gives a brief history on Plant Hunter John Hooker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WE DISCUSS THE HISTORY OF MOTHER'S DAYSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This is part 2 on drip irrigation... we get into many details of the do's and don't's of what the best methods are.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.