The Garden Show with Charlie Dobbin

Birds eating beans, raspberries in the rhubarb, hardening off seedlings, choosing soil for planters, researching native plant nurseries and bark damage on maples - all covered on the Garden Show this week. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

So much going on in gardens now. Unhappy Magnolia, chewed Japanese Maples, ancient Lilacs in need of rejuvenation, and trees that refuse to flower. Indoors Anthurium, Spider plants and Dieffenbachia need attention too! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Lawns with grubs, Hibiscus' needing transplanting, mini daffs with no flowers, compost creation, and what can possibly grow under a mature Norway maple? Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Ancient Privet hedges and red currants need attention. Along with insects on Hibiscus, controlling slugs in Hostas, and eliminating goutweed in a raspberry patch. Not to mention dividing Delphiniums and planting wildflower seeds. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Callers need info about lavender, pruning roses, optimal apple tree care, rhododendrons, Easter Lilies, and lawn rejuvenation. It's a full hour this week on the Garden Show! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Charlie reports back on recommended roses, and we discuss pruning and spraying with dormant oil now. Callers have questions about overfertilized lawns, seed starting, transplanting, pruning and dividing perennials. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Charlie reports back on growing Chayote, listeners want to know more about transplanting seedlings, caring for waxed Amaryllis, Gardenias, mini-roses and Clematis pruning tips. Stay tuned next week for Charlie's rose picks for a caller! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Callers want to prune climbing roses, restore old Clematis, eliminate Bamboo and grow Chayote. Dahlias and blind Daffodils come up too! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Callers want to know more about propagating tuberous Begonia, Canna lily, Coleus and Poppy seeds. We discuss rose care and whether hybrid pepper seeds will breed true to type. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Callers are reaping the benefits of following past advice with lots of great stories. Pruning indoors is popular - spider plants, Hibiscus and Jade plants are all thriving. Great groundcovers for sun, fertilizer for trees and lots more on this week's Garden Show. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

We're on the cusp of spring and caller's are thinking both indoors and out. C. 'Blue Angel' is high on a caller's list, potted bulbs and cedars peeled open in the latest dump of snow. What to do? Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

I'm zooming with the Riverdale Hort Society on March 8th and my topic is 'Sexy Soil'. Everyone is in a tizzy! Plus we talk about overgrown Hibiscus, pussy willow branches, petunias from seed, ice damage to trees and paperwhite Narcissus that won't bloom. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

From super cold, to super mild. February has been challenging for wildlife, plants and people! But we're getting ready to plant seeds, prune properly and control overwintering insects - like scale on Euonymus. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Digging plants to take on a move, pruning Mandevilla indoors, avoiding pests on fruit trees, and shearing Junipers - just some of the topics we discuss on today's Garden Show. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

This week we discuss caring for Hoya, Cyclamen, Geranium cuttings, baby Amaryllis, Orchids, Calla Lilies and pruning Forsythia branches to bloom indoors. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Orchid expert, Terry Kennedy joins the Garden Show to share her expertise and promote the SOOS.ca Orchid Show on Feb 11 & 12 from 11-4pm at the Toronto Botanical Gardens. Callers get great advice from her, plus we discuss geraniums over the winter, dated seeds, and tropical Hibiscus. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Callers has lots going on with overwintering tropical plants indoors. Plus we talk raspberry pruning, adding organic matter, landscape fabric and cutting branches now for indoor blooms. Next week Terry Kennedy from the Southern Ontario Orchid Society joins us! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

We learn more about hazelnuts, apples, carrot borers, grape vines and always a bit more about Amaryllis! Shrinking overgrown Dracaena, caring for Cyclamen and pruning cedars and junipers are also covered this week on the Garden Show. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

We discuss repelling critters from the garden with great tips from some of our listeners. When to prune maples and birch trees is covered, along with some tips for growing asparagus fern. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

We talk about weather, organic matter, strawberry management, Allium and tulip bulbs, and when to take cuttings from a 'Mother' geranium. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Tips from listeners include potato sprouting instructions, with lots of questions about indoor tropicals including: Amaryllis, Bromeliads, Begonia, Dipladenia, Stephanotis and Gladiolus. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Outdoors the gardens have been put to bed. But indoors we discuss Amaryllis, Frosty Fern, orchids, Cypress trees with lights, African violets and potatoes sprouting in storage. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Callers want to know what to do with roses and Sedum. In pots, not yet planted. And we discuss paperwhite Narcissus, Clematis, blooming Hellebores and raspberries this week. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Potatoes sprouting early indoors, Viburnum shrubs with beetles next spring, roses that need transplanting and African Violets that are refusing to flower. This week we are all over the map on the Garden Show! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Everyone loves a great deal and plantaholics are no exception. Fall sales can be tantalizing, but what to do with pots of plants when the snow if falling? This topic and more are covered this week on the Garden Show. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Callers have bulbs on their minds. Garlic and amaryllis are covered. What about leaving potted plants outside all winter? And what height do we do our final lawn trim at? Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Today's show covers: potting soil with 'white stuff' inside, when to plant garlic and Forsythia, transplanting coneflowers, saving succulents from a window box, and overwintering ferns indoors. We're always running the gamut on the Garden Show! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Callers want to know about: when to dig Dahlias, Bokashi Composting, pruning Mandevilla indoors, hosta leaf clean up and can we eat carrot tops? Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Lots about pruning today - tropical Hibiscus, yews, and Wisteria. Overwintering rhododendrons, peonies in pots, trees planted too deep, and of course, orchids! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Preparing herbs, and tropical Mandevilla to come inside for winter, beating squirrels with blood meal, and pruning Sedum next June to avoid September collapse - all covered this week on the Garden Show. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Today we cover autumn lawn maintenance (mowing, fertilizing and mushrooms), Dahlias, Spider Plants, Gardenias and pruning techniques for Oak Leaf Hydrangeas and Rose of Sharon. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

This episode features: taking Hibiscus cuttings, elevating an Asparagus patch, transplanting rhubarb and sharing Dahlia tubers. Plus Yuccas, Hydrangeas, apple tree rejuvenation and mini roses. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Box tree moths, morning glory not flowering, lawns are messy, Catalpa have spots; and when do we prune all those different perennial flowers? Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Answers to all your garden questions - climbing roses, non-flowering Hydrangea, early defoliation of Katsura trees, pruning cedar hedges and how to control crabgrass. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

What's a weed and what's a plant? The Garden Show covers the gamut this week, from watering to pruning to composting - with a little marriage counselling thrown in for good measure! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Save water, butterflies and bees with simple tricks. Controlling Magnolia scale, spots on beans and honeysuckle as both a groundcover and a climbing vine - all covered this week on the Garden Show. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Callers have issues with a few pests, pruning to rejuvenate the garden, and what about slowing down all those cantaloupe and melon flowers? Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Terry Kennedy from the Southern Ontario Orchid Society joins us to chat about all things orchid - including her feelings about ice cubes on the roots of tropical plants! We discuss vines for privacy, amaryllis and issues with tomatoes, cucumbers and green beans.

Tomatoes not producing fruit, propagating an old orange tree, bugs and the debate continues whether sheep or cattle manure is best! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Dean shares his grandmother's recipe - next week. Meanwhile callers have questions about pests, invasive violets, too much or not enough water for geraniums, and how can you possibly tell tomatoes apart until they set fruit? Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Pests on beans, honey locust trees, brussels sprouts and rhubarb. But then a final call from Monica brings up a great book by Douglas Tallamy, "Bringing Nature Home". All about growing native plants to support local fauna. He and Charlie are huge fans of biodiversity! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Potato beetles, Elder borers, chipmunks and squirrels dominate the show today. Meanwhile why do some garlic plants have scapes and others don't? Yellow leaves on Hibiscus, Basil with spots and just how often should we fertilize tomatoes? Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Callers have issues with: brown spots on sage, Red Lily Leaf Beetles, Aphids and even Fungus Gnats on indoor plants. And when is the best time to transplant a peony? Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Several callers have issues with their rhubarb. Dean absolutely loves rhubarb and waxes on poetically about desserts from the past and present. Rabbits are eating roses, dogs are peeing on lawns, and everyone wants Trilliums close to home in their gardens. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Callers want to control aphids on Lupins, transplant milkweed, and eliminate weeds growing in a walkway. Plus feed tomatoes, plant honeysuckle in a pot and rejuvenate rhubarb. All in a day on the Garden Show! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Sheep manure, like other animal manures, is a natural slow-release fertilizer. Any composted manure provides important organic matter and will benefit your garden. Charlie believes sheep manure is slightly better than cattle manure for the home gardener. Callers also want ideas for fast growing, hummingbird attracting vines, orchid care, wisteria pruning and boxwood replacement ideas once the Box Tree Moth has invaded. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Callers want to know more about lawn issues including: over-seeding, grubs, bent grass and clover. Ornamental onions (Allium) is discussed along with yummy cherry tomatoes! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

Callers want to know about: tomatoes in pots, tulips growing inside a rose bush (!), whether to late to dormant spray apples, weeds in the lawn and paving stones (of course), Dahlias and when to plant outside, colour control of Hydrangeas, and what to do about shrubs that grow under the fence from next door?

No, Charlie is not on holiday. She's there with a crew taping another episode of doc series Healing Gardens, premiering on Vision TV May 23rd at 9pm EDT. Meanwhile callers in Ontario want to know more about: ants, tree trimming, planting yews on a steep slope, pruning Mandevilla, deadheading bulbs and waking up a trumpet vine. And when can we plant our tomatoes outside? Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio