Green and Growing with Ashley Frasca airs every Saturday morning 6-9:00am on 95.5 WSB.
Two aggravating summer weeds right now, troubles with tomatoes, crop rotation, and the top 3 things to do this weekend
Growing cantaloupe, milkweed not flowering, plus Jutt Howard of NG Turf joins me to talk difference between grass types
Qs for sod expert Jutt Howard: battling poa annua w/ preemergence vs seeding grass, patchy zoysia, and sodding in winter
Preventing fire ants and armyworms, plus the top 3 things to do this weekend!
Landscaping to accommodate wildlife, plus lover of teaching with wildlife- Ranger Nick from UGA's Warnell School of Forestry!
Environmental education with Ranger Nick from UGA, learning about keystone species and birds of prey
Being water-wise with Rolando Orellana from UGA, weed identification, and troubles with hydrangeas & an easy fix!
Battling Japanese Stiltgrass, bragging on a hardy hibiscus, and questions about transplanting a Japanese maple
Burnt hostas, chemical herbicides, common garden myths, avoiding ticks, and the Top 3 Things to do this weekend!
25th WSB Care-a-thon recap, garden calls, and plant diseases with Dr. Jean Woodward
Japanese maple expert Norm Mittleider talking about selection, care and proper planting for these brilliant trees!
Everything to know about soil health and composting with Joe Lamp'l, a.k.a. Joe Gardener!
Battling invasives- a good idea for Georgia, plus caterpillars- friend or foe
Local farms and produce, managing pests, and Dr Richard Ludwig w/ stormwater management and dealing with water
With Dr. Richard Ludwig- landscape architect vs designer, and planting it ALL together- it's the plan!
Hydrangea ID, house plants with Busy B, and excitement about fireflies and pollinators
Tips about ticks, information overload about crape myrtles, and what turns leaves black
Brown spots in lawn, disbelief about deer, a good time to transplant flowering shrubs, and clearing brush
Rain's impacts on our gardens, considering house plants, and the Japanese beetles are coming- advice from Dr. Dan Potter!
Qs about gardenias, hydrangeas, and Japanese maple expert Norm Mittleider joins me - learning about how they're grafted
Varieties of Japanese maples, planting tips, and a product Norm Mittleider recommends for stressed trees
Properly handling the task of watering this summer. Plus, exploring what indoor & outdoor plants can be toxic to our pets
How the weather is affecting bluebirds, a call about leaf spot on hydrangeas, identifying a fig variety, and when it's best to plant grapes
Calls about termites in mulch, troubles with a fig, early blight on tomatoes and what makes them get so tall?
Learning about tropicals, vegetables & herbs at Busy B Plant Supply. Also, timely advice from a UGA county extension agent!
UGA Turf Grass Specialist Clint Waltz with tips for preventing lawn disease, and the top 3 things to do this weekend!
Timing on planting winter squash, and questions about lavender, daylilies, butterfly bush and hydrangeas
I chatted with experts at Southeast Green landscape conference, plus the top 3 things to do in the landscape, and what about all this rain- plant diseases
Plant pathologist Dr. Jean Woodward with what to expect from this rainy weather, plus questions about pests on roses and black on hellebores
Fun fungi, leaf spots and plant diseases with Dr. Jean Woodward, plus tracking hummingbirds
Scary agricultural news stories update, and a wine tasting- I learned just how important soil, climate and geography are to wine grape growers
Upcoming American Hydrangea Society tour in Atlanta, plus gardenias: varieties, pruning, and diagnosing spider mite problems
Calls about how to fill raised beds, propagating blueberries, shade perennials, and starting Bermuda grass
Introducing the Ga Native Seed Network, and academic efforts for keeping litter out of waterways
Critter visitors from the Rome-Floyd ECO Center and what is a must if you feed songbirds- great advice from UGA
Discussions about the importance of pollinators in the landscape and then roadside geological attractions in Georgia
My friend Joe Lamp'l stayed on after the show to talk about building healthy soil and keys to making compost. ALL of your plants need to hear this!
Ragsdale with tips to stay safe around electricity while gardening, and calls about composting and propagating cuttings
Professional organizations as resources for homeowners, the top 3 things to do in the landscape and Joe Lamp'l with ideas for ecological gardening!
Tips and tricks for growing tomatoes, calls about growing food, helpful info about greenhouses, and keep listening for a GREAT laugh
Soil for tomatoes, preventing blossom end rot, and planting palm trees in Atlanta (yes, it's possible!)
Soil prep for growing a vegetable garden, preventing bird/window collisions, and leveling out the lawn & yard
Herbicides for poison ivy, trouble with maple trees, will citrus come back, and pollination of fruit trees
My monologue about "Do nothing!", success with blueberries, planting hydrangeas and their sun needs, and noisy lawn equipment
Problems with squirrels, is bad soil the cause of a maple's decline, when you might need a perc test, and Julie Campbell, UGA Asst. Professor in Horticulture, joins me in studio!
UGA's Julie Campbell talks experiences for horticulture students, floral design, and rose care, plus how to find a landscaper
Best states for bird watching- how GA performs, and an interesting look at UGA research on our bird watching & feeding habits
Tips on selecting house plants, orchid care, and calls about moles tunneling, and growing agave in Atlanta
Garden myths, and calls about bad news for hostas, composting, ticks and tulips
Things to see at Historic Oakland Cemetery in spring; Calls about something punching holes in lilies, butterflies and gardening in small spaces
Calls about lawns, mushrooms sprouting up & strange camellia leaves, plus learning about rewarding jobs in turf management with First Green