Green and Growing with Ashley Frasca

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

The Top 5 Mistakes arborist Christie Bryant says we make with our trees, and a fun family opportunity in November

Doug Tallamy has made me reframe & rethink car collisions with wildlife- a valuable lesson. And a conversation about weed preventers.

Tree Qs: plums and evergreens, and great groundcovers but how to stop weeds growing in them

Calls about hummingbirds, insects and cut flowers. Plus, a message about kindness- please pass it around

Joro spiders, a rabbit virus, propagation by layering, and transplanting things this fall

Plant spring-flowering bulbs now, crape myrtles, and Trent from Armor Wildlife Mgmt with deer patterns

Evolving the landscape to keep deer away, how repellents work, and two flowering favorites that they are sure to eat!

A warning about armyworms from Paulding Co. Extension, plus UGA's Ranger Nick- his passion for the outdoors is contagious

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

Jutt Howard with best-selling warm season sods, zoysias to consider, and calls about lantana, hibiscus, and zoysia too wet

Jutt Howard from NG Turf offers an alternative to fescue and keys for soil prep for installing sod, plus Becky Griffin encourages you to participate in the pollinator census!

Calls about lantana, hydrangeas, and hibiscus, plus keeping songbirds safe at our feeders

GFC Director Johnny Sabo talks with me about the business of forestry, havoc wreaked by southern pine beetle, and what GFC does for us!

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