Green and Growing with Ashley Frasca
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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
Japanese beetle preparation 7/5/25 Hour 1
Rain's impacts on our gardens, considering house plants, and the Japanese beetles are coming- advice from Dr. Dan Potter!
Hydrangeas and maple trees 7/5/25 Hour 2
Qs about gardenias, hydrangeas, and Japanese maple expert Norm Mittleider joins me - learning about how they're grafted
All about Japanese maples 7/5/25 Hour 3
Varieties of Japanese maples, planting tips, and a product Norm Mittleider recommends for stressed trees
How plants can affect our pets 6/28/25 Hour 1
Properly handling the task of watering this summer. Plus, exploring what indoor & outdoor plants can be toxic to our pets
Keeping bluebirds happy and trimming hydrangeas 6/28/25 Hour 2
How the weather is affecting bluebirds, a call about leaf spot on hydrangeas, identifying a fig variety, and when it's best to plant grapes
Great garden questions from you 6/28/25 Hour 3
Calls about termites in mulch, troubles with a fig, early blight on tomatoes and what makes them get so tall?
Tropicals at Busy B 6/21/25 Hour 1
Learning about tropicals, vegetables & herbs at Busy B Plant Supply. Also, timely advice from a UGA county extension agent!
Lawn disease 6/21/25 Hour 2
UGA Turf Grass Specialist Clint Waltz with tips for preventing lawn disease, and the top 3 things to do this weekend!
Summer flower maintenance 6/21/25 Hour 3
Timing on planting winter squash, and questions about lavender, daylilies, butterfly bush and hydrangeas
Landscape professionals and fertilizing basics 6/14/25 Hour 1
I chatted with experts at Southeast Green landscape conference, plus the top 3 things to do in the landscape, and what about all this rain- plant diseases
Plant pathology w/ Jean Woodward 6/14/25 Hour 2
Plant pathologist Dr. Jean Woodward with what to expect from this rainy weather, plus questions about pests on roses and black on hellebores
Fun fungi 6/14/25 Hour 3
Fun fungi, leaf spots and plant diseases with Dr. Jean Woodward, plus tracking hummingbirds
Viticulture! 6/7/25 Hour 1
Scary agricultural news stories update, and a wine tasting- I learned just how important soil, climate and geography are to wine grape growers
Hydrangeas and gardenias 6/7/25 Hour 2
Upcoming American Hydrangea Society tour in Atlanta, plus gardenias: varieties, pruning, and diagnosing spider mite problems
Great garden questions from you 6/7/25 Hour 3
Calls about how to fill raised beds, propagating blueberries, shade perennials, and starting Bermuda grass
Improvements to the planet 5/31/25 Hour 1
Introducing the Ga Native Seed Network, and academic efforts for keeping litter out of waterways
Mammals and Birds 5/31/25 Hour 2
Critter visitors from the Rome-Floyd ECO Center and what is a must if you feed songbirds- great advice from UGA
Entomology & Geology 5/31/25 Hour 3
Discussions about the importance of pollinators in the landscape and then roadside geological attractions in Georgia
Electrical safety and garden calls 5/24/25 Hour 1
Ragsdale with tips to stay safe around electricity while gardening, and calls about composting and propagating cuttings
Keeping you in the know 5/24/25 Hour 2
Professional organizations as resources for homeowners, the top 3 things to do in the landscape and Joe Lamp'l with ideas for ecological gardening!
Joe Lamp'l is my guest 5/24/25 Hour 3
Tips and tricks for growing tomatoes, calls about growing food, helpful info about greenhouses, and keep listening for a GREAT laugh
Growing tomatoes and palm trees (yes, in Georgia!) 5/17/25 Hour 1
Soil for tomatoes, preventing blossom end rot, and planting palm trees in Atlanta (yes, it's possible!)
Saving birds, and some great garden calls 5/17/25 Hour 2
Soil prep for growing a vegetable garden, preventing bird/window collisions, and leveling out the lawn & yard
Fruit and ornamental tree issues 5/17/25 Hour 3
Herbicides for poison ivy, trouble with maple trees, will citrus come back, and pollination of fruit trees
"Do nothing" approach, and noise in one Atlanta community 5/10/25 Hour 1
My monologue about "Do nothing!", success with blueberries, planting hydrangeas and their sun needs, and noisy lawn equipment
Soil issues and a horticultural guest 5/10/25 Hour 2
Problems with squirrels, is bad soil the cause of a maple's decline, when you might need a perc test, and Julie Campbell, UGA Asst. Professor in Horticulture, joins me in studio!