The Organic Gardener

Doug Oster takes your calls, talks with Ms. Know-It-All, and more on this week's edition of the Organic Gardner. 

Doug takes calls from listeners and is joined by Justin Ellis with Dramm Corporation. 

Doug talks seeding and hydration as the summer months begin, as well as taking calls from listeners. He is also joined by Luke Warner from Davey Tree.

With a mixture of very warm and wet weather on the horizon, Doug talks prep work to really get your garden into the swing of things. Ms-Know-It-All checks in to fill everyone in on the status of her garden as well. 

Now that the warm weather has finally arrived, Doug talks about prepping the garden for the summer, and also has a chat with Rob Kruljac from The Davey Tree Expert Company.

Doug is joined by Steve Rapasky from Bee Control as they address rumors about the new "Murder Hornet". They also take questions from listeners 

Doug talks to gardeners about where to find seeds during quarantine. He also takes calls from listeners and chats with Eric Countryman from Davey Tree. 

Since there's plenty of rainy weather to go around, there's no better time to talk about planting grass seed. Doug also takes questions from listeners and chats with Ms. Know-It-All.

Doug celebrates National Garlic Day, while answering questions from callers, and having a chat with Rob Kruljac from The Davey Tree Expert Company.

Doug talks organic lawns and planting tomatoes before it's too late. He also takes calls from listeners and chats with Miles from Davey Tree. 

Doug gives listeners plenty of tips about staying busy in the garden during the quarantine.

Doug is joined by Davey Tree's Rob Kruljak to go over the spring time checklist that every gardener should use to prepare for the season. He also answers questions from listeners. 

Doug covers a number of topics for those of you prepping your gardens as the weather warms up, including grafting tomatoes, digging in the garden, and a personal anecdote about his favorite tree. 

Doug Oster joins Rob Pratte to answer questions from fellow gardeners around Pittsburgh, as well as let everyone know what products and knowledge they will be able to acquire if they attend the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 

With spring ahead right around the corner, Doug Oster and Rob Pratte discuss what the necessary steps are to prepare your garden for an extra hour of sunlight, while also answering questions about listeners gardens. Be sure to check out Doug who will be on Facebook Live Monday at noon providing a FREE master class in pruning. 

The birds are out singing, and Doug is looking forward to spring. Doug starts the show by sharing details on organizing seeds and winter blooms. Doug has an upcoming Facebook Live Free Masterclass on pruning with Dick Till from Davey Tree and answers questions on pruning. Learn along with the callers as Doug also answers questions regarding growing lavender and tomato sprouts. 

Snow has finally arrived in Pittsburgh!  Doug says snowdrops are up but you don't need to worry about sprouting bulbs. Doug shares a tip on how to get indoor blooms on a forsythia and an essay about finding paradise in the woods. You can join Doug on a trip to Croatia in 2021, but space is limited so get in contact with him soon! Learn along with our callers as Doug answers questions on mole removal, getting rid of yuccas and how to cultivate blooms on an amaryllis.

Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, and Doug is excited that spring will arrive early this year. He starts the show by sharing his new favorite hosta varieties and the story behind a tomato variety called Marianna's Peace. Doug is joined by Associate Director of Exhibits at Phipps Conservatory, Jordyn Melino, to preview the Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show. Learn along with the callers as Doug answers questions on transplanting day lilies and more!

Doug is going back to what inspired him to garden in the first place - crazy crops! Doug shares information on the strange and unusual crops he is planning for his spring garden, like Huazontle and pepper xigole. Doug also has the details on a tomato seeds found during WWII. Learn along with the callers as Doug answers questions on growing corn, lime for soil PH control and how to construct raised garden beds. 

Doug & Jess are planning ahead for their spring gardens, but there is still so much to do in winter! Doug and Jess discuss winter interest shrubs and plants and how winter is the perfect time to track critters that come in and out of your garden. Doug also shares his favorite finds from the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, like Dragon Slayer Holly and the SunBelievable annual sunflower. Learn along with the callers as Doug and Jess answer questions on deer, fruit trees and lemongrass. 

The warm weather has Jess thinking about spring! She shares tips on how to reduce plastic consumption, cost effective mulch planning and how a perennial herb garden can scratch the seed planting itch. Mrs. Know It All calls in to share her favorite finds from the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show in Baltimore. Learn along with the callers as Jess answers questions on plum trees with advanced black not fungus and when to start tomato seeds. 

Happy New Year from Doug & Jess! Doug and Jess discussed leftover garlic at Hahn's Nursery, heart to heart caladiums and Norfolk pines. Learn along with the callers as Doug and Jess answer questions on weeping Alaskan cedar trees, preventing tomato blight and more. 

Happy New Year from Doug & Jess! Doug is joined this week by special guest Robert Mulvihill, an ornithologist with the National Aviary to discuss how and why you should attract birds to your garden. Doug also shared information on growing indoor herbs and answered questions from callers regarding black walnuts, house plants and Brussels sprouts. 

Merry Christmas from Doug and Jessica! Doug and Jess discuss indoor herbs, easy to grow berries winter interest crops and winter interest crops to get you through the cold weather. Learn along with our callers as the Organic Gardners answer questions regarding abrbor vitae, beetle bumps red bud trees and flowering dogwood trees.

Doug joined Rob Pratte to discuss the exciting new additions to his garden, including Everleaf Emerald Towers basil and Park Seed and Stoke's Seeds. Doug also shared tips on how to evaluate the bones of your garden and outside of the box holiday plants.