Green and Growing with Ashley Frasca

Spring care, pruning, what to look out for, plus the Top 3 Things to do this week!

UGA Turfgrass specialist Clint Waltz with importance of mowing heights, what to do with grass clippings, and doing a soil test for fertility

Clint and Ashley answer questions about when to fertilize lawns, killing weeds in fescue, the difference in mowers, and why centipede is difficult

Upcoming garden events, the Top 3 Things to do, Ga Forestry's Firewise program, and help with weed identification

Joe Lamp'l with tips on starting vegetable seeds now, and Jutt Howard from NG Turf joins me!

With NG Turf - cool-season sod performance, fungicides for lawns, and leaving leaves and growing grass under large oaks

Calls about removing pines, soil testing a pecan, shopping local nurseries, and tracking hummingbirds

Trent Ellis talks about deer habits, what they eat, how repellent sprays work, plus a caller Q about when to plant tomatoes

The different types of repellents, when to apply them, and fencing as an option to exclude deer from the landscape

Seasonal fun with daffodils, colored mulch, garden events, and the Top 3 Things to do this weekend

Try your hand at beekeeping! Plus, pruning shrubs, daffodils, and trendy tomatoes

Calls about changing the state flower, crape myrtles (and pruning done right), dying ficus trees, and beetles

Caring for houseplants, tips for orchids, and does rosemary grow well here outdoors

Joe Lamp'l - benefits of native plants, raised bed gardening, and which summer veggies are better started from seed vs those best direct sown

Wrapping up with Joe Lamp'l and starting vegetable seeds. Also, questions about camellias, planting azaleas, and starting seed

Flower ideas for V Day based on their meanings, a call about dwarf fig bushes, and Birds Georgia celebrates a big milestone!

National Garden Bureau Green Thumb Awards, plus Cornell Lab of Ornithology & how to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count!

Jim Bearden, the Bluebird Guy, with everything bluebirds. In addition to Green Meadows Preserve, Kennesaw Mtn Nat'l Battlefield Park is a great Cobb Co. attraction

A lengthier conversation with Atlanta Coyote Project's Chris Mowry- how we can better interact (or not) with these historic creatures

Plant recommendations, care for crape myrtles, and what if a tree's roots get too large

Great questions about what to do with mulch, plants whose flowers change colors, and efforts to change Georgia's state flower!

Chris Mowry from Berry College helps us understand coyotes, plus talking about tasks to do in this cold weather

Gardeners know the mental health benefits of gardening, but what about the stress that can come along with farming? An important conversation about mental health

Groundhog Day, winter pruning, and the importance of sustainable urban landscaping (trees talk, ya know?)

Calls about propagating rhododendrons, when to seed for fescue and understanding when & how to prune hydrangeas

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