The Organic Gardener
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This week Doug answers lots of garden questions, including how to improve the soil, how to get rid of rose of cherons and more.
Oct 26, 202532 min
Doug interviews Niki Jabbour from Savvy Gardening about extending the season, growing garlic and more.
Oct 19, 202534 min
This week Doug answered lots of gardening questions about shrubs, cool weather vegetables, and talked about planting bulbs.
Oct 12, 202537 min
This week learn how to winterize fig trees and meet the designer of the Fall Flower Show at Phipps.
Oct 5, 202534 min
It's all about fall planting on this week's show as Luke Werner from Davey Tree details the right way to plant trees.
Sep 28, 202532 min
Peggy Anne Montgomery from Flowerbulbs.eu was Doug's guest and has a $100 gift certificate for bulbs to giveaway.
Sep 21, 202534 min
Doug interviews Davey's Craig Stone about the drought and go over a fall checklist for trees.
Sep 14, 202531 min
Doug interviews Steve Biggs, author of "Grow Olives Where You Think You Can't.'
Sep 7, 202535 min
This week Doug talks with Kris Ward from Davey Tree about selecting the right tree for the right place.
Aug 31, 202532 min
This week Doug finds a couple growing thousands of figs from a very special tree.
Aug 24, 202534 min
This week Doug answers your questions and talks pollinators with Davey Tree.
Aug 17, 202534 min
This week Doug features the Hilltop Urban Farm which helps their community in many ways.
This week Doug features the Hilltop Urban Farm which helps their community in many ways.
Aug 10, 202537 min
This week Doug talks with Eric Countryman from the Davey Tree Expert Company about watering trees and other issues.
Aug 3, 202533 min
This week Doug answers lots of different questions from listeners including dealing the multitude of sycamore trees
Jul 27, 202535 min
This week Doug answers questions about watering and fertilization and talks to Davey's Craig Stone about what not to do with your trees.
Jul 20, 202535 min
This week Doug answers your questions about summer lawn care, garlic, and dealing with insect problems on broccoli.
Jul 13, 202534 min
This week Doug answers questions about hibiscus, about replacing a lawn, and talks with Luke Werner from the Davey Tree Expert company
Jul 6, 202532 min
This week Doug answers garden questions about a plethora of garden pests and how to battle them organically.
Jun 29, 202536 min
This week Doug interviews Craig Stone from the Davey Tree Expert Company about pests and diseases of trees.
Jun 22, 202535 min
This week Doug interviews Gabrielle Marsden, the Butterfly Ambassador, about the plight of the zebra swallowtail butterfly and how the paw paw tree could help the species.
Jun 15, 202536 min
This Doug tells a great story about a forgotten secret garden near the 17th hole of Oakmont Country Club. A young Bob Ford helped care for the garden.
Jun 8, 202533 min
Doug explains how to grow disease-free tomatoes and talks Spring planting with Rob Kruljac from Davey Tree.
Jun 1, 202534 min
This week Doug talks to Rob Kruljac about tree identification and teaching kids about trees.
May 25, 202533 min
Steve Repasky: Owner and President of Bee Control in for Doug today, talking bees and his experience in Kenya.
May 18, 202534 min
The Organic Gardner with Doug Oster 5/11
May 11, 202533 min
PeggyAnne Montgomery from Flowerbulbs.com discusses spring planted bulbs and $100 bulb giveaway for listeners.
May 4, 202533 min
This week Doug talks with Rob Kruljac from The Davey Tree Expert Company about how to mulch the right way
Apr 27, 202535 min
This week Doug welcomes Christi Wilhelmi to the show. She is the author of High Yield, Small Space Organic Gardening: Practical Tips for Growing Your Own Food
Apr 20, 202534 min
This week Doug is joined by Eric Countryman from the Davey Tree Expert Company who explains how to plant and tree and make it thrive.
Apr 13, 202533 min
This week Doug interviews "Fig Whisperer" Steven Biggs about taking figs out of hibernation.
Apr 6, 202535 min
Today’s show featured Steve Repasky from Bee Control and Luke Werner from Davey Tree.
Mar 30, 202535 min
This week Doug interviews Ellen Zachos, author of Mythic Plants: Potions and Poisons from the Gardens of the Gods
Mar 23, 202534 min
Doug answers questions about the Spring garden and particularly, how to grow Mexican sunflowers: one of his favorites.
Mar 16, 202533 min
This week Doug talks about the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show along with appearing in the Farm to Table Expo area
This week Doug talks about the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show along with appearing in the Farm to Table Expo area
Mar 9, 202532 min
Doug answers questions about deer pressure, how to make an amaryllis rebloom, and how to have a great organic lawn.
Mar 2, 202532 min
Doug's tribute to Jon Burnett, problems with Asian Jumping Worms and garlic, Doug answers more garden questions
Feb 23, 202535 min
This week Doug answers questions about improving the soil with compost and pests on roses and tomatoes
Feb 16, 202534 min
Doug answers questions about moles, spring lawn prep, and announces his latest trip to Italy.
Feb 9, 202534 min
Doug interviews Kelly Norris, author of 'Your Natural Garden."
Feb 2, 202531 min
The week The Organic Gardener interviews Lee Miller, author of The Houseplant Guide. She has great tips for making indoor plants thrive.
Jan 26, 202535 min
This week Doug interviews famous plant breeder Buddy Lee who introduced the Encore Azalea.
Jan 19, 202535 min
Doug talks with an old colleague from his newspaper days about the WWII tomato seeds and the Hydrangea Queen who explains how to choose reliable bloomers.
Jan 12, 202535 min
Today Doug took calls about tomato seeds, garlic, and discussed what he's planning for his garden this season
Jan 5, 202536 min
This Week garden guru Doug Oster interviews Natalie Carmolli from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs.
Dec 29, 202436 min
Doug talks with Keith Kaiser from the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden about Dazzling Nights and Natalie Carmolli about "Deer Proof" plants.
Dec 22, 202429 min
Doug talks with Alliy Gundlach, seed technician from Tree Pittsburgh about saving seeds and genetic diversity.
Dec 15, 202431 min
Doug interviews Lou Meyer from the Davey Tree Expert Company about the black walnut myth.
Dec 8, 202432 min
Doug interviews Jordyn Melino about Phipps Holiday Magic and also Danielle Crumrine from Tree Pittsburgh.
Dec 1, 202434 min
Denise Schreiber aka Mrs. Know It All Fills in for Doug Oster (11/24/24)
Nov 24, 202431 min
Doug interviews award winning photographer Rob Cardillo who has Pittsburgh roots.
Nov 17, 202433 min