Green and Growing with Ashley Frasca

Allowing native plants to thrive, seasonal pruning, and big news from the Georgia Urban Ag Council!

Protecting plants- what to cover, how to, and what to use!

Cold weather plant advice from experts, as well as plant selections that handle colder weather

Plants for colorful, winter blooms! Talking winter pruning with the Pruning Guru, plus whether that warm weather will trick some plants

Calls regarding crape myrtle health, root pruning on trees, and plant recommendations for curb appeal, and dealing with a sinkhole

Calls about planting tulips, understanding your lawncare company, earthworms, and growing veggies

Good news for 2 endangered species, questions about orchid care, pecan fertilization, and what to do with holiday plants

Favorite spring-flowering bulbs, a variety of plant recommendations for dry shade plus, Ashley gives mad props to a landscaper!

Calls about hellebores, the need for removing mulch, mowing, a thorny plant and appreciating houseplants

GFC Director Johnny Sabo talks wildfires happening in Georgia and how GFC protects a valuable industry in our state

Ga Dept. of Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper visits with Ashley about all things Georgia Agriculture. Some of the topics may surprise you!

Interview with Chancellor Sonny Perdue- former Governor of Georgia, US Secretary of Agriculture, agribusinessman, and grandfather

Learning more about what constitutes urban agriculture with Dr. Bethany Harris, and learning all about a fun tropical plant with Hans Rueffert

UGA's Ranger Nick on our interactions with wildlife, plus holiday plants and care with UGA's Bodie Pennisi

Talking trees with Mary Carol Sheffield, transplanting things this time of year, and a warning against 'fake' plants

The Dramm Corporation along with tips for storing garden items/tools for winter, plus the way plants react to dry cold, and the Top 3 Things to do this week!

Dr. Allan Armitage joins me with some exciting news, plus tips for winter garden prep, winter pruning, and information about soil testing

Calls about dahlias, armadillos, pruning a Japanese maple and a multitude of 'thanks' to all who contribute to Green and Growing!

Dr. Allan Armitage joins me with some exciting news, and talking about firs with the 'Christmas tree guru' from UGA's Horticulture Dept., Mark Czarnota

Ashley explains why it appeared trees were 'glowing' after a rain, and meet Hall Co. Extension Agent Garrett Hibbs- talking agricultural services

Difference between plant fungus and virus, how to be preventing this time of year, and a call about a blueberry pest

Using herbicides responsibly, what grass to plant now, and talk about planting palms

What to do with palm and banana trees this time of year, also why a poinsettia isn't turning colors, and a camellia aborting buds

Calls about a plant that doesn't exist, birds at the feeders, brambles, and a Gardener's Thanksgiving Prayer

Doghobble Wine Farm with what grapes are native to our region, plus rapid fire turf Qs for UGA's Dr. Clint Waltz

Interview with Chancellor Sonny Perdue- former Governor of Georgia, US Secretary of Agriculture, agribusinessman, and grandfather

Author Doug Tallamy, calls about food gardening, removing ivy, and the Top 3 Things to do this weekend

Caring for plants brought inside, notes from the Ga Forestry Commission, and calls about a grafted citrus and Confederate rose.

Trees growing together, seasonal events on my website, overwintering dahlias, and what annoys Clark Howard & I this time of year

IDing holiday cactus, transplanting shrubs, what bulbs to plant when, and tips and a call about dahlias

Helping pollinators over winter with Becky Griffin, and ways of tackling the most aggressive invasives with Michael Cowan

Dr. David Coyle answers concerns about Joro spiders, and Dr. Doug Tallamy joins me to talk about how the small things we do can make a big difference

Threat of a frost vs a freeze, planting perennial foods, establishing plants in a new-to-you home, and removing ivy from trees

A caller about overwintering banana trees, plus turfgrass talk with Clint Waltz - preparing grasses going into dormancy

Turfgrass talk with Clint Waltz - shade tolerant grass, and use of fungicides, preemergence herbicides and winterizers

Colorful Japanese maple selections, when to prune them, and the data from this year's Great Southeast Pollinator Census, shared here first!

Colors for fall, questions about pear tree pests and pecan tree troubles, plus the top 3 things to do

Reducing size of mature gardenias & boxwoods, planting propagated plants in fall, and a GA Leaf Watch update from GA Forestry Commission

Experts Trent Ellis and Christie Bryant join to talk about preventing deer damage and mistakes homeowners make with their trees

Ga Dept. of Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper visits with Ashley about all things Georgia Agriculture. Some of the topics may surprise you!

More garden calls, plus a Georgia Leaf Watch update from Ga Forestry Commission

Good plant ID apps, calls about planting new gardenias, those pesky Joro spiders, and whether a Meyer lemon can go outside.

Calls about delaying fertilization of pansies and which is best to use, repelling deer, and my picks for colorful places to visit this fall!

A call about suspected rose rosette virus, plus GA Forestry Commission with the leaf watch update for N. Georgia

Growing wildflowers, and Mary Carol Sheffield from Paulding Co. Ext. talks about extension programs and caring for songbirds

Paulding Co. ext. agent Mary Carol Sheffield with tips for planting trees, trees vs turf, and GFC with a Leaf Watch update!

What to do about Joro spiders, and calls about lilies, beautyberry, and hummingbirds

Questions about canna lily leaves, thornless roses, and Dr. Bethany Harris from UGA's Center for Urban Agriculture

Bethany Harris from UGA Center for Urban Ag talks certified landscapers & composting, plus what to do with amaryllis now

Questions about planting greens, pruning blueberries, and Erica Glasener from Oakland with favorite perennials to plant

Arborist & business owner Christie Bryant shares the care we didn't know trees needed and all that they do for us