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Green and Growing with Ashley Frasca

Green and Growing with Ashley Frasca

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Deer repellents 3/7/26 Hour 3

The different types of repellents, when to apply them, and fencing as an option to exclude deer from the landscape

Mar 7, 202633 min

Spring tasks 2/28/26 Hour 1

Seasonal fun with daffodils, colored mulch, garden events, and the Top 3 Things to do this weekend

Mar 1, 202631 min

Metro Atlanta Beekeepers interview 2/28/26 Hour 2

Try your hand at beekeeping! Plus, pruning shrubs, daffodils, and trendy tomatoes

Mar 1, 202632 min

Taking care of trees 2/28/26 Hour 3

Calls about changing the state flower, crape myrtles (and pruning done right), dying ficus trees, and beetles

Mar 1, 202632 min

Houseplants 2/21/26 Hour 1

Caring for houseplants, tips for orchids, and does rosemary grow well here outdoors

Feb 21, 202631 min

Joe Lamp'l joins me 2/21/26 Hour 2

Joe Lamp'l - benefits of native plants, raised bed gardening, and which summer veggies are better started from seed vs those best direct sown

Feb 21, 202634 min

Starting seed indoors now 2/21/26 Hour 3

Wrapping up with Joe Lamp'l and starting vegetable seeds. Also, questions about camellias, planting azaleas, and starting seed

Feb 21, 202632 min

*BONUS* "Building the soil is the secret to everything" w/ Joe Lamp'l

Joe Lamp'l and I talk about building healthy soil and keys to making compost. ALL of your plants need to hear this!

Feb 21, 202630 min

Talking figs and birds 2/14/26 Hour 1

Flower ideas for V Day based on their meanings, a call about dwarf fig bushes, and Birds Georgia celebrates a big milestone!

Feb 14, 202632 min

It's the Great Backyard Bird Count 2/14/26 Hour 2

National Garden Bureau Green Thumb Awards, plus Cornell Lab of Ornithology & how to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count!

Feb 14, 202632 min

Bluebirds and battlefields 2/14/26 Hour 3

Jim Bearden, the Bluebird Guy, with everything bluebirds. In addition to Green Meadows Preserve, Kennesaw Mtn Nat'l Battlefield Park is a great Cobb Co. attraction

Feb 14, 202630 min

*BONUS* Coyote mating season

A lengthier conversation with Atlanta Coyote Project's Chris Mowry- how we can better interact (or not) with these historic creatures

Feb 7, 202620 min

Right plant, right place 2/7/26 Hour 1

Plant recommendations, care for crape myrtles, and what if a tree's roots get too large

Feb 7, 202630 min

What is Georgia's state flower? 2/7/26 Hour 2

Great questions about what to do with mulch, plants whose flowers change colors, and efforts to change Georgia's state flower!

Feb 7, 202629 min

Coyotes, cold weather, and cole crops 2/7/26 Hour 3

Chris Mowry from Berry College helps us understand coyotes, plus talking about tasks to do in this cold weather

Feb 7, 202629 min

Mental health & well-being 1/31/26 Hour 1

Gardeners know the mental health benefits of gardening, but what about the stress that can come along with farming? An important conversation about mental health

Jan 31, 202632 min

Sustainable urban landscaping 1/31/26 Hour 2

Groundhog Day, winter pruning, and the importance of sustainable urban landscaping (trees talk, ya know?)

Jan 31, 202632 min

Calls about some of our favorite plants 1/31/26 Hour 3

Calls about propagating rhododendrons, when to seed for fescue and understanding when & how to prune hydrangeas

Jan 31, 202629 min

Invasive plants and pruning 1/24/26 Hour 1

Allowing native plants to thrive, seasonal pruning, and big news from the Georgia Urban Ag Council!

Jan 24, 202633 min

Protecting plants in below freezing temperatures 1/24/26 Hour 2

Protecting plants- what to cover, how to, and what to use!

Jan 24, 202633 min

Winter weather advice for the garden 1/24/26 Hour 3

Cold weather plant advice from experts, as well as plant selections that handle colder weather

Jan 24, 202633 min

Color and tasks for winter 1/17/26 Hour 1

Plants for colorful, winter blooms! Talking winter pruning with the Pruning Guru, plus whether that warm weather will trick some plants

Jan 18, 202633 min

Know when to call an arborist 1/17/26 Hour 2

Calls regarding crape myrtle health, root pruning on trees, and plant recommendations for curb appeal, and dealing with a sinkhole

Jan 18, 202632 min

Being your own best advocate 1/17/26 Hour 3

Calls about planting tulips, understanding your lawncare company, earthworms, and growing veggies

Jan 18, 202632 min

New year, taking care! 1/10/26 Hour 1

Good news for 2 endangered species, questions about orchid care, pecan fertilization, and what to do with holiday plants

Jan 10, 202633 min

Get to know these plants, and crape myrtle pruning 1/10/26 Hour 2

Favorite spring-flowering bulbs, a variety of plant recommendations for dry shade plus, Ashley gives mad props to a landscaper!

Jan 10, 202634 min

Tidy landscaping 1/10/26 Hour 3

Calls about hellebores, the need for removing mulch, mowing, a thorny plant and appreciating houseplants

Jan 10, 202633 min

Johnny Sabo- Ga Forestry Commission 1/3/26 Hour 1

GFC Director Johnny Sabo talks wildfires happening in Georgia and how GFC protects a valuable industry in our state

Jan 3, 202629 min

Interview with Commissioner Tyler Harper 1/3/26 Hour 2

Ga Dept. of Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper visits with Ashley about all things Georgia Agriculture. Some of the topics may surprise you!

Jan 3, 202630 min

Lover of all things green, Sonny Perdue 1/3/26 Hour 3

Interview with Chancellor Sonny Perdue- former Governor of Georgia, US Secretary of Agriculture, agribusinessman, and grandfather

Jan 3, 202630 min

Urban Agriculture and Bromeliads 12/27/25 Hour 1

Learning more about what constitutes urban agriculture with Dr. Bethany Harris, and learning all about a fun tropical plant with Hans Rueffert

Dec 27, 202528 min

Animals and plants 12/27/25 Hour 2

UGA's Ranger Nick on our interactions with wildlife, plus holiday plants and care with UGA's Bodie Pennisi

Dec 27, 202529 min

Tree care and winter tasks 12/27/25 Hour 3

Talking trees with Mary Carol Sheffield, transplanting things this time of year, and a warning against 'fake' plants

Dec 27, 202530 min

Winter tolerance for both plants & tools 12/20/25 Hour 1

The Dramm Corporation along with tips for storing garden items/tools for winter, plus the way plants react to dry cold, and the Top 3 Things to do this week!

Dec 20, 202532 min

Winter garden prep and pruning 12/20/25 Hour 2

Dr. Allan Armitage joins me with some exciting news, plus tips for winter garden prep, winter pruning, and information about soil testing

Dec 20, 202533 min

Thank you for 2025 12/20/25 Hour 3

Calls about dahlias, armadillos, pruning a Japanese maple and a multitude of 'thanks' to all who contribute to Green and Growing!

Dec 20, 202532 min

Common Sense Gardening 12/6/25 Hour 1

Dr. Allan Armitage joins me with some exciting news, and talking about firs with the 'Christmas tree guru' from UGA's Horticulture Dept., Mark Czarnota

Dec 8, 202532 min

Unique behavior of lichens 12/6/25 Hour 2

Ashley explains why it appeared trees were 'glowing' after a rain, and meet Hall Co. Extension Agent Garrett Hibbs- talking agricultural services

Dec 8, 202532 min

Plant pathologist Garrett Hibbs from Hall Co. 12/6/25 Hour 3

Difference between plant fungus and virus, how to be preventing this time of year, and a call about a blueberry pest

Dec 8, 202533 min

Tackling weeds and undesirable plants 11/29/25 Hour 1

Using herbicides responsibly, what grass to plant now, and talk about planting palms

Dec 1, 202533 min

Winter care for palm trees 11/29/25 Hour 2

What to do with palm and banana trees this time of year, also why a poinsettia isn't turning colors, and a camellia aborting buds

Dec 1, 202532 min

Don't fall for fake A.I. plant images 11/29/25 Hour 3

Calls about a plant that doesn't exist, birds at the feeders, brambles, and a Gardener's Thanksgiving Prayer

Dec 1, 202531 min

Grapes and grass 11/22/25 Hour 1

Doghobble Wine Farm with what grapes are native to our region, plus rapid fire turf Qs for UGA's Dr. Clint Waltz

Nov 22, 202529 min

Governor Sonny Perdue 11/22/25 Hour 2

Interview with Chancellor Sonny Perdue- former Governor of Georgia, US Secretary of Agriculture, agribusinessman, and grandfather

Nov 22, 202529 min

Conservationist Doug Tallamy 11/22/25 Hour 3

Author Doug Tallamy, calls about food gardening, removing ivy, and the Top 3 Things to do this weekend

Nov 22, 202522 min

Trees, pine straw, and citrus 11/15/25 Hour 1

Caring for plants brought inside, notes from the Ga Forestry Commission, and calls about a grafted citrus and Confederate rose.

Nov 15, 202532 min

Seasonal ideas and overwintering a beautiful flower 11/15/25 Hour 2

Trees growing together, seasonal events on my website, overwintering dahlias, and what annoys Clark Howard & I this time of year

Nov 15, 202532 min

Fall tasks and blooms 11/15/25 Hour 3

IDing holiday cactus, transplanting shrubs, what bulbs to plant when, and tips and a call about dahlias

Nov 15, 202532 min

Pollinators and invasive plant action 11/8/25 Hour 1

Helping pollinators over winter with Becky Griffin, and ways of tackling the most aggressive invasives with Michael Cowan

Nov 8, 202530 min

Spiders and caterpillars 11/8/25 Hour 2

Dr. David Coyle answers concerns about Joro spiders, and Dr. Doug Tallamy joins me to talk about how the small things we do can make a big difference

Nov 8, 202528 min