Green and Growing with Ashley Frasca
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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
Garden app, plus garden calls/questions 10/11/25 Hour 1
Good plant ID apps, calls about planting new gardenias, those pesky Joro spiders, and whether a Meyer lemon can go outside.
Fertilizing, furry creatures, and fall 10/11/25 Hour 2
Calls about delaying fertilization of pansies and which is best to use, repelling deer, and my picks for colorful places to visit this fall!
Leaf Watch Update 10/11/25 Hour 3
A call about suspected rose rosette virus, plus GA Forestry Commission with the leaf watch update for N. Georgia
Greenhouses and birds 10/4/25 Hour 1
Growing wildflowers, and Mary Carol Sheffield from Paulding Co. Ext. talks about extension programs and caring for songbirds
Care for trees and enjoying their fall color 10/4/25 Hour 2
Paulding Co. ext. agent Mary Carol Sheffield with tips for planting trees, trees vs turf, and GFC with a Leaf Watch update!
Spiders, hummingbirds and more 9/27/25 Hour 1
What to do about Joro spiders, and calls about lilies, beautyberry, and hummingbirds
Desires for specific plant traits 9/27/25 Hour 2
Questions about canna lily leaves, thornless roses, and Dr. Bethany Harris from UGA's Center for Urban Agriculture
Professional certifications for landscapers 9/27/25 Hour 3
Bethany Harris from UGA Center for Urban Ag talks certified landscapers & composting, plus what to do with amaryllis now
Edible gardening and the Top 3 Things to do 9/20/25 Hour 1
Questions about planting greens, pruning blueberries, and Erica Glasener from Oakland with favorite perennials to plant
Speaking for the Trees 9/20/25 Hour 2
Arborist & business owner Christie Bryant shares the care we didn't know trees needed and all that they do for us
Consulting arborist Christie Bryant 9/20/25 Hour 3
The Top 5 Mistakes arborist Christie Bryant says we make with our trees, and a fun family opportunity in November
Our interactions with wildlife 9/13/25 Hour 1
Doug Tallamy has made me reframe & rethink car collisions with wildlife- a valuable lesson. And a conversation about weed preventers.
Caring for and selecting trees 9/13/25 Hour 2
Tree Qs: plums and evergreens, and great groundcovers but how to stop weeds growing in them
Birding and kindness 9/13/25 Hour 3
Calls about hummingbirds, insects and cut flowers. Plus, a message about kindness- please pass it around
Garden calls 9/6/25 Hour 1
Joro spiders, a rabbit virus, propagation by layering, and transplanting things this fall
Dealing with deer 9/6/25 Hour 2
Plant spring-flowering bulbs now, crape myrtles, and Trent from Armor Wildlife Mgmt with deer patterns
Keeping deer away 9/6/25 Hour 3
Evolving the landscape to keep deer away, how repellents work, and two flowering favorites that they are sure to eat!
Armyworms and our interactions with the wild 8/30/25 Hour 1
A warning about armyworms from Paulding Co. Extension, plus UGA's Ranger Nick- his passion for the outdoors is contagious
Johnny Sabo- Ga Forestry Commission 8/30/25 Hour 2
GFC Director Johnny Sabo talks wildfires happening in Georgia and how GFC protects a valuable industry in our state
NG Turf with sod solutions 8/30/25 Hour 3
Jutt Howard with best-selling warm season sods, zoysias to consider, and calls about lantana, hibiscus, and zoysia too wet
Turf and pollinators 8/23/25 Hour 1
Jutt Howard from NG Turf offers an alternative to fescue and keys for soil prep for installing sod, plus Becky Griffin encourages you to participate in the pollinator census!
Flowers and birds 8/23/25 Hour 2
Calls about lantana, hydrangeas, and hibiscus, plus keeping songbirds safe at our feeders
A sit down with Ga Forestry Commission 8/23/25 Hour 3
GFC Director Johnny Sabo talks with me about the business of forestry, havoc wreaked by southern pine beetle, and what GFC does for us!
Seasonal questions from you 8/16/25 Hour 1
Two aggravating summer weeds right now, troubles with tomatoes, crop rotation, and the top 3 things to do this weekend
NG Turf on the show 8/16/25 Hour 2
Growing cantaloupe, milkweed not flowering, plus Jutt Howard of NG Turf joins me to talk difference between grass types
Jutt Howard with NG Turf 8/16/25 Hour 3
Qs for sod expert Jutt Howard: battling poa annua w/ preemergence vs seeding grass, patchy zoysia, and sodding in winter
Pests and preparing for a change in season 8/9/25 Hour 1
Preventing fire ants and armyworms, plus the top 3 things to do this weekend!
Planning for wild and Dr. Nick Fuhrman in studio 8/9/25 Hour 2
Landscaping to accommodate wildlife, plus lover of teaching with wildlife- Ranger Nick from UGA's Warnell School of Forestry!
Ranger Nick in studio 8/9/25 Hour 3
Environmental education with Ranger Nick from UGA, learning about keystone species and birds of prey
Dry, then too much rain... what to do? 8/2/25 Hour 1
Being water-wise with Rolando Orellana from UGA, weed identification, and troubles with hydrangeas & an easy fix!
Japanese themed plants... good and bad 8/2/25 Hour 2
Battling Japanese Stiltgrass, bragging on a hardy hibiscus, and questions about transplanting a Japanese maple
Doing the RIGHT things in the garden 8/2/25 Hour 3
Burnt hostas, chemical herbicides, common garden myths, avoiding ticks, and the Top 3 Things to do this weekend!
Cause of black leaves and avoiding sick plants 7/26/25 Hour 1
25th WSB Care-a-thon recap, garden calls, and plant diseases with Dr. Jean Woodward
Everything Japanese maples 7/26/25 Hour 2
Japanese maple expert Norm Mittleider talking about selection, care and proper planting for these brilliant trees!
Composting questions answered 7/26/25 Hour 3
Everything to know about soil health and composting with Joe Lamp'l, a.k.a. Joe Gardener!
Caterpillars 7/19/25 Hour 1
Battling invasives- a good idea for Georgia, plus caterpillars- friend or foe
Water efficiency 7/19/25 Hour 2
Local farms and produce, managing pests, and Dr Richard Ludwig w/ stormwater management and dealing with water
How to landscape 7/19/25 Hour 3
With Dr. Richard Ludwig- landscape architect vs designer, and planting it ALL together- it's the plan!
Hydrangeas, house plants & fireflies 7/12/25 Hour 1
Hydrangea ID, house plants with Busy B, and excitement about fireflies and pollinators
Insects- good and bad 7/12/25 Hour 2
Tips about ticks, information overload about crape myrtles, and what turns leaves black
Calls range from garden dangers to critters 7/12/25 Hour 3
Brown spots in lawn, disbelief about deer, a good time to transplant flowering shrubs, and clearing brush