Garden Hotline

Michelle Reasor-West of Poynter Landscape is joined by Margaret Cartaya, a colleague of Michele's at Poynter, and they answer all of your gardening and lawn questions. They are also joined by Marguerite Holloway, who is a professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and has written for the New York Times and the New Yorker. She joins to discuss her book titled, "Take To The Trees."

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape and Ro Kicker from Ro's Wigglers discuss soil and gardening and answer your questions. Plus, Joey Santore calls in to discuss his upcoming visit to speak in St. Louis.

A mid-February lawn and garden outlook focusing on patience with early spring warmth and how strong fall fertilizing and watering is already showing up as greener turf. Jeff Kendall of Horseman Brothers and Glenn Cramer of GR Robinson Seed & Service break down what homeowners should be doing right now, including cleanup from last fall, cutting back perennials and ornamental grasses, and preparing for pre-emergent herbicide timing as soil temperatures rise. They also discuss mower tune-ups, year-to-year record-keeping, and how unusual weather patterns like heavy April rain or a warm September can shift lawn plans. The show covers crabgrass control with pre-emergents, product differences, and timing strategies, along with why fall seeding is still preferred over spring seeding. Listeners get guidance on new sod lawns, soil testing, watering requirements, knotweed control, and when to use 2,4-D. There is also advice on shady lawns, groundcovers, peony transplants, dormant seeding, grapevine pruning, deer protection, and early-season pruning for roses and ornamentals.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape is joined by Daria McKelvey, Kemper Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Garden answering your questions.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape is joined by Dean Gunderson, Chief Programs Officer and Megan Moncure, Director of Engagement both of Seed St. Louis to answer all of your questions.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape is joined by Dan Zarlenga from the Missouri Department of Conservation to talk about birds and gardening.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape and Jean Ponzi, Green Resources Specialist with Missouri Botanical Garden answer your gardening questions.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape is joined today by Wendi Martin, wholistic horticulturalist & master naturalist for purple martin coaching, together they answer your gardening questions.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape, answers your questions and concerns regarding all of your gardening needs!

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape answers your gardening questions.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape provides gift ideas and answers your gardening questions.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape and Community Forester Amanda Wood answer your gardening questions.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape answers your gardening questions.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape answers your gardening questions.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape answers your gardening questions.

Michelle Reasor-West of Poynter Landscape is joined by Margaret Cartaya, a colleague of Michele's at Poynter, and they answer all of your gardening and lawn questions.

Michelle Reasor-West, of Poynter Landscape is joined by Kevin Hord of Spectrum Lawn and Tree Service answering your gardening and lawn questions.

Michelle is joined by Wendy Martin, wholistic horticulturalist & master naturalist, to take a ton of calls ranging from native flowers, timing of certain flower plantings, the tricky part of planting trees, best timing to prune the plants during the fall and more!

Michelle Reeser West, Director of Horticulture for Pointer Landscape and primary host of the Garden Hotline, is joined by Flo Smith from the Missouri Botanical Garden. They walk through what to do and what not to do in the fall garden including why you might leave perennials standing, when to prune hydrangeas and boxwoods, how to protect trees and shrubs for winter, and how to help drought stressed plants recover. Flo shares insight from the Kemper Center where she works as a horticulturist and serves as a plant doctor. They also highlight Missouri native picks like Service Berry and point listeners to Kemper Center resources, the horticulture answer service, and seasonal events at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape, is joined by Jean Ponzi, and they answer your gardening questions.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape answers your gardening questions.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape answers your gardening questions.

Michelle is joined by Jerry Pence, Horticulture Coordinator at St. Louis Community College, talking about all the classes going on at campus and listener calls across a wide slate of topics.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape answers your gardening questions.

Michelle Reasor-West, of Poynter Landscape is joined by Kevin Hord of Spectrum Lawn and Tree Service answering your gardening and lawn questions.

Jeff Kendall from Horstman Brothers and Glenn Kraemer of Robinson Seed join host Scott Jagow to answer your gardening questions.

Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape answers your gardening questions.

Host Scott Jagow is joined by Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape to answer your gardening questions.

Host Scott Jagow is joined by Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape to answer your gardening questions.

Jeff Kendall from Horstman Brothers and Glenn Kraemer of Robinson Seed join host Scott Jagow to answer your gardening questions.

Host Scott Jagow is joined by Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape to answer your gardening questions.

Erin Goss of Poynter Landscape joins host Scott Jagow to answer your gardening questions.

Host Scott Jagow is joined by Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape to answer your gardening questions.

Host Scott Jagow is joined by Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape to answer your gardening questions.

Host Scott Jagow is joined by Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape to answer your gardening questions.

Host Scott Jagow is joined by Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape to answer your gardening questions.

Glenn Kraemer & Geni Metzger join Scott Jagow for today's show to talk about the importance of trees and how the lack can exacerbate heat issues like this weekend in the area, the best way to grow grass during this heatwave, how to handle zinnias after such a west start to the season, a few questions around cactus care, dealing with tree damage, whether or not distilled water is better for your plants and so many more questions from the callers!

Host Scott Jagow is joined by Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscapeas talks about jumping wasp galls and takes your gardening questions.

Michelle Reasor-West joins Scott Jagow on the KMOX Garden Hotline to offer essential June gardening advice. From caring for boxwoods and hydrangeas to managing pests, weeds, and tree health, Michelle shares expert strategies to keep your landscape thriving. The conversation also covers pruning techniques, soil selection, watering tips, and how to use the right tools for the job. Plus, guidance on specific plants like Japanese maples, columnar apple trees, and bird of paradise.

Jeff Kendall from Horstman Brothers and Glenn Kraemer of Robinson Seed join host Scott Jagow to answer your gardening questions and hear a few mole stories.

Host Scott Jagow is joined by Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscapeas they discuss Periwinkle, Black-Eyed Susan, low maintenance plants and answer your gardening questions.

Host Scott Jagow is joined by Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape to take your gardening questions and talk about Mother's Day and carnations