Green and Growing with Ashley Frasca
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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!
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
*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
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
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!
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
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
Sustainable urban landscaping 1/31/26 Hour 2
Groundhog Day, winter pruning, and the importance of sustainable urban landscaping (trees talk, ya know?)
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
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!
Protecting plants in below freezing temperatures 1/24/26 Hour 2
Protecting plants- what to cover, how to, and what to use!
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
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
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
Being your own best advocate 1/17/26 Hour 3
Calls about planting tulips, understanding your lawncare company, earthworms, and growing veggies
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
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!
Tidy landscaping 1/10/26 Hour 3
Calls about hellebores, the need for removing mulch, mowing, a thorny plant and appreciating houseplants
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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!
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
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
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
Tackling weeds and undesirable plants 11/29/25 Hour 1
Using herbicides responsibly, what grass to plant now, and talk about planting palms
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
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
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
Governor Sonny Perdue 11/22/25 Hour 2
Interview with Chancellor Sonny Perdue- former Governor of Georgia, US Secretary of Agriculture, agribusinessman, and grandfather
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Great garden calls 11/1/25 Hour 1
Threat of a frost vs a freeze, planting perennial foods, establishing plants in a new-to-you home, and removing ivy from trees
Bananas and grass 11/1/25 Hour 2
A caller about overwintering banana trees, plus turfgrass talk with Clint Waltz - preparing grasses going into dormancy
Products for grass, and growing it in shade 11/1/25 Hour 3
Turfgrass talk with Clint Waltz - shade tolerant grass, and use of fungicides, preemergence herbicides and winterizers
Japanese maple color and stats from the Pollinator Census 10/25/25 Hour 1
Colorful Japanese maple selections, when to prune them, and the data from this year's Great Southeast Pollinator Census, shared here first!
Fruit and nut bearing trees 10/25/25 Hour 2
Colors for fall, questions about pear tree pests and pecan tree troubles, plus the top 3 things to do
Handling shrubs this time of year 10/25/25 Hour 3
Reducing size of mature gardenias & boxwoods, planting propagated plants in fall, and a GA Leaf Watch update from GA Forestry Commission
Deer prevention & tree care 10/18/25 Hour 1
Experts Trent Ellis and Christie Bryant join to talk about preventing deer damage and mistakes homeowners make with their trees
Interview with Commissioner Tyler Harper 10/18/25 Hour 2
Ga Dept. of Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper visits with Ashley about all things Georgia Agriculture. Some of the topics may surprise you!
Calls and leaf color w/ GFC 10/18/25 Hour 3
More garden calls, plus a Georgia Leaf Watch update from Ga Forestry Commission