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Soil expert Steve Zien says to feed your soil during the winter with a layer of mulch. Prof. Linda Chalker-Scott on the benefits of mulch. The gardens of past U.S. presidents. Blueberry growing tips.

Phil Pursel of Dave Wilson Nursery talks about growing backyard fruit trees. Low water plants for the shade. A visit to Fort Ross. Growing chili peppers.

Urban chicken consultant and beekeeper Cherie Sintes-Glover of chickensforeggs.com talks about to keep your poultry flock and beehives cozy in the winter chill. Warren Roberts takes us on a December tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Lori Ann Asmus, Emerald City Interior Landscape Services, has tips for holiday houseplant care and wreath making ideas. Garden Grappler.

Soil pedologist and Organic Advocate, Steve Zien celebrated World Soil Day yesterday. He will join us to talk about how you can improve your own soil. How to start tomatoes from cutting. Growing citrus indoors. Garden Grappler.

We live in a 365 days a year gardening climate, so there are always questions. We pay an overdue visit to the mailbag. Retired College Horticulture Professor Debbie Flower is the guest. Garden Grappler.

Nurseries are beginning to get in lots of edibles, including berry plants and a few fruit tree varieties. Plus, colorful shrubs, such as the sasanqua camellias. College horticulture professor Debbie Flower has planting tips for them. Garden Grappler.

Summer’s weird weather is still playing havoc with backyard plants, especially fruit and nut trees. College horticulture professor Debbie Flower explains it all. Garden Grappler.

Summer’s weird weather is still playing havoc with backyard plants, especially fruit and nut trees. College horticulture professor Debbie Flower explains it all. Garden Grappler.

Master Gardener Pam Bone offers citrus tree protection tips for the upcoming freezing mornings. Blackberry Supports. Growing beets. Garden Grappler.

Brad Gay of JB’s Power Equipment in Davis discusses the benefits and drawbacks of outdoor electric garden tools. Pumpkin recipe. Growing persimmons. Garden Grappler.

Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis discusses the best plants to put in the garden in late October. Solving Bitter Cucumbers. Benefits of Mulch. Garden Grappler

It's not too late to start a fall vegetable garden! Quentyn Young, Master Gardener and Manager at Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, has tips. October tour of the UCD Arboretum with Warren Roberts. Garden Grappler

What bugs your garden this time of year? it's more than bugs. Prof. Debbie Flower has the agonizing list. Less toxic weed control methods. Garden Grappler

This is the season for doing a lawn or garden makeover. The days are cooler, the soil is still warm, perfect for establishing new plants. Prof. Debbie Flower has suggestions. Preview of the 2021 Placer County Master Gardener Garden Guide and Calendar. Garden Grappler.

Planning a fall garden makeover? Make room for the garden good guys, especially the bees! Prof. Debbie Flower has suggestions. Julia Oldfield of Big Oak Nursery talks fall annuals. Garden Grappler.

Fall begins Tuesday, What shrubs have outstanding fall color? Debbie Flower has some suggestions. Warren Roberts discusses the outstanding plants of September at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis has ideas for garden tasks indoors, to keep you out of the smoke. Grow some succulents, perhaps. Linda Chalker-Scott answers the question, Do walnut trees inhibit other, nearby plants? Garden Grappler.

Master Gardener Quentyn Young, who also manages Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, has suggestions for cool season flowers to plant this month and next. Greenhouse Basics, part 2. Garden Grappler.

What's bugging your trees this summer? Master Gardener Pam Bone tackles your tree questions. AmpleHarvest.org. Garden Grappler.

As if the heat wasn't bad enough, record breaking wildfires in Northern California have presented two more problems for area gardeners: dealing with smoke and ash. College horticulture professor Debbie Flower discusses coping strategies. Garden Grapple...

College horticulture professor Debbie Flower discusses various summer garden issues with us, including how to deal with the current heatwave, and strategies for controlling the rats in the garden. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum takes us on an...

Master Gardener Quentyn Young, who's also the manager of Fair Oaks Blvd. Nursery, talks about the latest arrivals for the cool season garden and getting your citrus trees ready for winter fruit development. Garden Grappler

Master Gardener Quentyn Young, who's also the manager of Fair Oaks Blvd. Nursery, talks about the latest arrivals for the cool season garden and getting your citrus trees ready for winter fruit development. Garden Grappler

Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis talks about getting ready for cool season vegetable and flowers. Debbie Flower discusses how seeds can transmit viruses. Mystery seeds from China. Garden Grappler.

Fruit tree expert Ed Laivo offers up summer fruit tree care advice. Growing table grapes. Garden Grappler.

Former College Horticulture Professor Debbie Flower drops by to address your hot weather garden worries. Warren Roberts with a look at the July blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Master Gardener and Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, Quentyn Young, has tips for caring for your deciduous fruit trees in July. Squash flower troubleshooting. How to Water.

Our favorite retired college horticulture professor. Debbie Flower, offers up tips for gardens to deal with the triple digit heat this coming week. Growing tomatoes in pots. Garden Grappler.

Soils expert Steve Zien talks about fertilizers. Attracting pollinators to your yard with native plants. How to have a No-Dig garden. Garden Grappler

Soils expert Steve Zien talks about the benefits of topping you garden soil with organic mulch. And, he mentions the best mulches to use…as well as the ones to avoid. UC Davis Arboretum’s Warren Roberts on the showy plants of June. AmpleHarvest.org . Garden Grappler.

Our favorite retired college horticulture professor. Debbie Flower, offers up tips for gardens to deal with the triple digit heat this coming week. Growing tomatoes in pots. Garden Grappler.

Our favorite retired college horticulture professor. Debbie Flower, offers up tips for gardens to deal with the triple digit heat this coming week. Growing tomatoes in pots. Garden Grappler.

Pam Bone, Sacramento County's Original Master Gardener, grows a lot of different cane berries: blackberries, raspberries, brambleberries, blackberries and more. She shares her tips for your berry garden. Japanese beetles in Sacramento. Dehydrating your harvest. Garden Grappler.

The Plant Lady, Marlene Simon, talks about garden issues during our recurring roller coaster weather patterns this month, especially irrigation. Caring for succulents and lavender. Mulching. Garden Grappler

Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis drops by to talk about Blueberries and Tomatoes: the Harvest and the Hope. Critter-proofing blueberry plants. Garden Grappler

We tackle two popular spring garden issues: the bugs of spring, and rose care. Retired state entomologist and current Master Rosarian Baldo Villegas has the answers. We take a radio tour of the UC Davis Arboretum with Superintendent Emeritus Warren Roberts. Garden Grappler.

We tackle fruit trees on this episode, and there's a lot to contend with this time of year. fruit tree expert Ed Laivo talks about size control and pest issues. Tom Spellman of Dave Wilson Nursery gets into fruit thinning. Garden Grappler.

Our favorite retired college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, returns with spring garden advice. Garden Grappler

Tom Spellman from Dave Wilson Nursery has ideas on how to grow high chill deciduous fruit trees in low chill areas. Growing the Dutchman's Pipevine. Garden Grappler.

Perhaps you're thinking of expanding your backyard food production with chicken or bees. Today's guest, Cherie Sintes-Glover is an Urban Chicken Consultant and a beekeeper. She has tips! Warren Roberts takes us on a spring tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Sacramento County's Original Master Gardener, Pam Bone, tells us about unthirsty California native plants that do well in our area. Plus, details about a virtual tour of local landscapes featuring native plants. Hot plants at nurseries right now. Garden Grappler.

Our favorite college horticulture instructor (retired), Debbie Flower, joins us with tips for beginning gardeners. And, ant control advice! Growing Garlic. Garden Grappler.

The ladies from the 'Sacramento Digs Gardening" blog chat about roses and tomatoes; Cherie Sintes-Glover on choosing and caring for young chicks. Garden Grappler

Greg Gayton and Julie Barbour of Green Acres Nursery and Supply have tips for getting your garden ready for planting in mid- April through early June. Diane Blazek of the National Garden Bureau discusses their "Victory Garden 2.0" campaign. Garden Grappler.

Greg Gayton and Julie Barbour of Green Acres Nursery and Supply have tips for getting your garden ready for planting in mid- April through early June. Diane Blazek of the National Garden Bureau discusses their "Victory Garden 2.0" campaign. Garden Grappler.

Our favorite college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, has tips for stuck-at-home, would be gardeners. Garden Grappler. The "Brown Thumb Mama", Pam Farley, offers tips to keep the kids occupied while sheltered in place, with garden activities. Warren Roberts discusses the early spring blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Our favorite college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, has tips for stuck-at-home, would be gardeners. Garden Grappler. The "Brown Thumb Mama", Pam Farley, offers tips to keep the kids occupied while sheltered in place, with garden activities. Warren Roberts discusses the early spring blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Our favorite college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, has tips for stuck-at-home, would be gardeners. Garden Grappler. The "Brown Thumb Mama", Pam Farley, offers tips to keep the kids occupied while sheltered in place, with garden activities. Warren Roberts discusses the early spring blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Don't let a little March rain deceive you: we may be at the start of another drought. Is your garden ready? Maureen Gilmer offers tips for a dry garden. Looking for an indoor garden project for the kids? Grow microgreens! Garden Grappler.

Don’t let a little March rain deceive you: we may be at the start of another drought. Is your garden ready? Maureen Gilmer offers tips for a dry garden. Looking for an indoor garden project for the kids? Grow microgreens! Garden Grappler.