The Organic Gardener

Jess tackles pruniing tips and fungal disease management on today's show.  She also talks with Todd Sherbondy with Davey Tree about pruning dogwoods and watching trees for tree disease.

Doug talks about how to choose the best plant for where you are planting in your yard.  He also talks about proper spacing for plantd and touched on bee keeping.

Davey Tree joins us for a conversation about summer tree care.  Doug and Jess also answer questions about getting rid of thistles,pruning evergreens, and managing rust on hollyhocks.

Spring is in full swing and the garden is bursting with blooms.  Jess talks ato callers about mulching, organic weed control, lawn care, and more.  She also discusses tick ID and management.

Learn about managing spring  tree troubles with Miles from Davey Tree and hear many of the benefits of the trees.  Plus, Doug and Jess talk to callers about pruing roses, moving rhubarb, and succession planting.

Doug and Jess tackle preventing fungal disease on tomatoes, managing rasberry rust, fertilizing basil, and managing tough weeds.

Jess and Doug talk to Todd Sherbondy from Davey Tree about common spring tree troubles.  They talk to callers about pruning myrtles, grafted roses, and southern magnolias.

Doug and Jess discuss organic fertilizers, fig trees, and how to get rid of out of control animals and herbs. And Doug shares the joy of Joe Hamm’s American Daffodil Society Display Garden in Washington County, and a miraculous tale of a double rainbow.

Matt from Davey Trees stops by to tell us about the "Sargent" crabapple.  Doug and Jess also talk to callers about dividing fig trees, planting spearamint, and caring for a money tree plant.

John Harrison from Espoma joins the program to talk about spring fertilization.  Doug and Jess also talk to callers about azalea deer damage, growing giji berries, and handling Juniper blight.

Doug and Jess talk to Dick Till from Davey Tree about spring tree care. They also take calls about growing Asiatic Lilies and caring for a Kalanchoe plant.

Doug and Jess talk to Steve Repasky of the PA Bee Keepers Association about ways to protect pollinators.  They also talk to callers about pruning hollies and fruit trees, and preparing raised beds.

Doug and Miles, from Davey trees talk about tree health and how they will come through the winter.  They talk about what to look for from your tree to know the health of the trees in your yard.

Doug talks about how it is still to early to plant a lot of what you want in your garden. He does tell you that you can get started with certain seeds though.

Sandee Reid from Davey Tree joins Jess and Doug on today's show.  They also help callers manage their pepper seeding, control morning glory vines, and care for spruce trees and hemlocks.

Doug and Jess talk to callers about managing scale and other pests on indoor plants. They also tackle growing artichokes, lilacs and holly along with managing moles in the lawn. 

Trouble i with asparagus patch?  Learn how to spruce an established asparagus patch and handle pesky asparagus beetles.  Doug and Jess also share info on how to prevent squash vine borers, cut back perennials, and prune roses.

Doug and Jess talk to author Niki Jabbour about her new book, Veggie Garden Remix.  They also talk to callers about parsley disease, roses, and managing tomato hornworms.

Are deer decimating your garden?  Is your dogwood struggling?  Dooug and Jess offer plenty of tips to handle both situations.  Plus, learn how to control pests on indoor plants and which varieties do best in containers.

Doug and Jess have great tips to get you started.  Learn how to grow citrus in pots, prune blueberries, and grow mexican sunflowers.  Plus, get tips from a few listeners on how to handle bears in the garden.

Doug talked about the all the different types of tomatoes out there including green ones.

Doug and Jessica discuss what to do first before ordering seeds whether they be perennial seeds or small seeds. They also talk about the way to test for germination and onion leek at Janoski's Farm a month ago.

Jessica offers callers useful tips on applying manure to the garden, forcing hyacinths, and managing fertilizer burn on indoor plants.  Plus, she  shares her favorite gardening books of 2017.

Despite the coldweather, doug and Jess talked to gardeners about planting milkweed, managing basil mildew, and care for poinsettias.

Doug talked about last minute Christmas gifts that you can get that special gardener in your life.  He also talks on how to get your orchid to rebloom and how great Jessica's new book is.

As the holidays approach, Doug and Jess chat with callers about helping poisettias and holiday cactus plants.  They also tackle getting rid of bishp's weed, moving figs trees, and controlling scale on an indoor lemon tree.

Jessica announces the release of her new book, Container Gardening Complete. She and Doug also answer questions about adding coffee grounds to the compost pile, starting peppers from seed, and taking cuttings of impatiens.

Doug and Jess tackle how to get amaryllis to re-bloom, which tomato varieties are best for sauce making,how to control weeds, and manage deer in the garden.

Doug and Jess can help.  Learn about a cool tool for weed removal and how to adjust your soils pH.  They also cover blueberry fertilization and planting tulips in pots.

Doug talked about the first hard freeze of the season.  He also talks about how he was out planting bulbs and working in the cold soil. 

Doug and Jess cover all your fall gardening needs on today's show.  Want to know how to over-winter dahlias and cannas, plant bulbs or prune Japanese maples?  We've got you covered.

Learn how to clean garden containers, manage leaf-footed bugs, prune lilacs, and use wood ashes in the garden.

Doug and Jess hear from a caller about her favorite Halloween plants.  They also talk to callers about pruning raspberries, planting garlic, and handling manure safely.

Learn how to help hibiscus,mandevillas, and other tropicals for the winter.  Doug and Jess also talk to callers about rasberry pruning, garlic planting, and managing leaf diseases.  Ron from Davey tree also joined the show,too.

It's time to plant trees,shrubs,perennials, and bulbs.  Jess and Doug talk to callers about milkweed, butterflies, dividing perennials, and sprouting avacados.  They also interiew Christy Wilhelmi about her website gardennerd.com

Find out about the exceptional flower that will bring the butterflies to your garden.  Plus, discover how to overwinter tuberous begonians, prune rasberries, and plant garlic.

Doug and Jess talk to callers about how to manage tree health.  Learn about the Japanese Maple care, fungal diseases on roses and slugs on petunias.

Doug and Jess talk with Miles Stephens from Davey Tree about early leaf drop and evergreen needle drop.  They also take calls about managing rose thrips and yellow jackets, and caring for houseplants.

Jessica talks to author Kylee Baumle about this amazing insect and what gardeners can do to help.  She also talks to callers about managing basil downy mildew and boxwood leaf miners.

Jess talked to Dick Till from Davey Tree about planting trees and shrubs.  She also talks to callers about combatting early blight on tomatoes and powdery mildew on lilacs.  Plus, get tips on growing horseradish and groundcover.

Cool air temperatures and warm soil make for ideal planting conditions.  Doug and Jess talk to Todd from Davey Trees about trimming, planting, and caring for trees.  They also answer the question of why do tomatoes splits, how to care for passion vines, and getting rid of Canadian Thistle.

Doug and Jess help callers manage rust on the lawn and Catalpa Sphinx Moth Caterillars.  They also talk with Ron Hegner from Davey Tree Company.  He was helping listeners with their tree problems and talking to them about how to handle late season tree care.

Today's callers ask questions about pruning butterfly bushes, controlling voles in the vegetable garden, over wintering geraniums, and managing mealy bugs.

Doug and Jess talk to callers about combatting powdery mildew, black spots, tomato blight and other diseases.  They also talk about how the excessive amounts of rain can affect the production of the vegetable garden.

Jess and Doug answer caller question about combatting tomato hornworms, squash bugs,and whiteflies.  They also offer tips on propagating azaleas.

Doug and Jess take calls about how to handle fungal diseases, rose rosette disease.  They also tell you how to handle other garden problems like groundhogs and larvae.

Miles Stephens from Davey Tree joins Doug and Jess to talk trees. They covered pathogens like oak wilt, anthracnose, and Dutch elk disease. They also talked to callers about tomato troubles and controlling cabbage worms naturally.

Doug is joined by Dick Till of Davey Tree and Steve Repasky of Bee Control while Jessica is on vacation. They answer questions about pests, parasites and pruning in the midst of more wet weather causing fungal issues. Dick Till tells callers how to mulch right and how to do the bee dance; Steve Repasky reminds listeners to call the experts. 

Doug and Jess talk to callers about keeping flea beetles off eggplants, using organic weed killers, pollinating vegetable crops, and dealing with cabbageworms.

Amidst all the rain, rain, rain the work continues. Doug and Jess are talking bugs; how to keep the bad ones out and the good ones pollinating. Worries about moisture, trees and spiders are addressed and Doug suggests checking your garlic.