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Green and Growing with Ashley Frasca airs every Saturday morning 6-9:00am on 95.5 WSB.

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    • Jun 8, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 977 EPISODES


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    Peat lands in Canada 6/6/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 33:29


    Fascinating info from the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Assoc., plus calls about uses for daylilies and growing garlic

    canada fascinating lands peat
    Flowers, deer, and suckers 6/6/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 32:14


    GREAT calls about keeping cut flowers fresh, daylilies, preventing deer from eating them, pulling juniper out, and crape myrtle suckers

    flowers deer suckers
    Garden calls 6/6/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 32:30


    Transplanting a tree, keeping centipede grass from crawling, and a giant lizard in Georgia

    gardens transplanting
    Places to visit in June 5/30/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2026 36:59


    Dealing with saturated soils, a visit to the Chattahoochee Nature Center, and the American Hydrangea Society fundraiser

    places
    All this rain = mosquitoes 5/30/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2026 35:49


    UGA Public Health Extension Specialist Elmer Gray talking mosquito control, plus the top 3 things to do this weekend

    rain mosquitoes
    Mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks 5/30/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2026 35:49


    UGA's Elmer Gray talking a targeted pesticide for mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, and what is Alpha-gal syndrome

    alpha ticks uga mosquitoes fleas
    Wildlife rehabilitation and caring for roses 5/23/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2026 32:56


    Kathryn Dudeck, wildlife rehabber at Chattahoochee Nature Center- we talk turtles and more, and Barry McCasland of the Greater Atlanta Rose Society

    caring roses wildlife rehabilitation
    Darned deer 5/23/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2026 33:31


    Pulling ivy and not disrupting other things, plants deer DON'T like, and strategizing how to keep them away

    pulling deer darned
    The right way to plant 5/23/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2026 34:34


    Proper planting techniques, where to get great seed for any occasion, and planting dahlias this time of year

    plant proper right way
    Building better soil 5/16/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 32:12


    Leaving bird nests alone, looking out for road kill, and how to build better soil with Joe Lamp'l

    leaving soil building better joe lamp
    Invasive plant headaches 5/16/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 31:47


    Invasives! Talking English ivy, bamboo, wisteria, and morning glories. Plus, a conversation about compost- how to be successful with it

    plant headaches invasive invasives
    Questions about caring for trees 5/16/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 32:01


    Calls about protecting young trees, deterring deer, maple pruning, and the Top 3 Things to do this week

    caring trees
    Dogs and turtles, oh my! 5/9/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 33:09


    Dog-friendly gardens with Southern Living, beware of turtles (take it from Ashley), and the health of a palm

    dogs turtles southern living
    A tree for Mother's Day 5/9/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 33:04


    Tree recommendations as a gift for mom, maintaining a vegetative spot from the power company, finding a good pollinator plant, and playing 'is my tree dead?"

    mother tree
    Pollinators and repeat bloomers 5/9/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 32:17


    The Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail, calls about tree pruning and repeat-blooming gardenias, plus the Top 3 Things to do this weekend

    pollinators bloomers
    Flowers and food safety 5/2/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2026 29:20


    Energy efficient planting, flowers at Phipps, and food safety with the USDA- what do those 'use by' and 'best by' dates really mean

    energy flowers usda food safety phipps
    Vines and houseplants 5/2/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2026 33:00


    A bit about hummingbirds, questions about vine heights, heavy pruning on camellias, caring for blueberries, and houseplants outside

    vines houseplants
    Busy gardeners! 5/2/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2026 34:02


    Garden travels, ryegrass dying out of bermuda, dividing bulbs, treating poison ivy, and propagating peonies

    gardens busy gardeners
    Care for spring plants 4/25/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2026 31:46


    Azalea and rhododendron care, south Georgia wildfires, preventing bird strikes, and safe digging with Atlanta Gas Light

    care spring plants
    Garden questions and herbicides 4/25/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2026 32:17


    Calls about dethatching and pruning Knock Outs, plus Dr Mark Czarnota with information about appropriate herbicides for all kinds of weeds

    gardens knockouts herbicide
    Weed biology 4/25/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2026 32:44


    Mark Czarnota from UGA and I discuss poison ivy, safe weed treatments for family spaces, and the effect of drought on herbicides

    weed biology uga
    Remembering Walter Reeves 4/11/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 30:54


    Ashley and others share stories and pay tribute to the iconic Georgia Gardener. Walter Reeves, 6/2/51 - 4/10/26

    reeves
    Remembering Walter Reeves 4/11/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 32:56


    Ashley and others share stories and pay tribute to the iconic Georgia Gardener. Walter Reeves, 6/2/51 - 4/10/26

    reeves
    Remembering Walter Reeves 4/11/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 32:15


    Ashley and others share stories and pay tribute to the iconic Georgia Gardener. Walter Reeves, 6/2/51 - 4/10/26

    reeves
    Talking grass and deer 4/11/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 30:40


    Jutt Howard of NG Turf on how to care for sod greening up now, good mowing techniques, and Trent Ellis of Armor Wildlife Mgmt with keeping deer out

    grass deer
    Invasive pests and also songbird health 4/11/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 30:02


    Bad news Bradford pears, bark scale and other things to look out for, plus what we can do to keep songbirds healthy

    health bradford invasive pests songbird
    Turfgrass and HOA involvement 4/11/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 30:52


    Clint Waltz from UGA answers your lawn questions and poses solutions for potential battles between homeowners and their HOAs

    involvement uga hoas turfgrass
    Traffic and trees (there's a connection) 4/4/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 32:49


    Growing a meadow, why Bradford pears are bad, and my two worlds of trees and traffic finally meet. And then Logan...

    trees traffic bradford
    Azaleas and maples 4/4/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 33:06


    Calls about caring for a maple tree, azaleas (pruning and IDing), plus when fertilizing works best

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    Advice for gardening in adverse conditions 4/4/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 31:48


    Calls about buying seeds too good to be true, gardening in a drought, eliminating ivy, and identifying wild honeysuckle

    advice conditions gardening adverse
    Garden calls and the Ga Forestry Commission 3/28/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 33:47


    Observations of plants growing like gangbusters now, hummingbird update, planting summer-blooming bulbs, and updating soil

    gardens observations forestry commission
    Look out for these pests 3/28/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 33:23


    Clemson's Dr. David Coyle updates us on pests to beware of this summer, and graduate research asst. Samantha Kennett with an issue for crape myrtles

    clemson pests david coyle
    Invasive pests and plants 3/28/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 33:41


    Questions about watering, topping trees, and ants. Plus, Dr. David Coyle and Samantha Kennett talk ant stings and Bradford pears

    plants bradford invasive pests david coyle
    Proceed with caution this spring 3/21/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 33:10


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

    spring proceed with caution
    Talking turf with Clint Waltz 3/21/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 33:27


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

    clint waltz turf
    Lawn maintenance this time of year 3/21/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 33:10


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

    clint lawns lawn maintenance
    Ga Forestry Commission w/ fire prevention 3/14/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 33:37


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

    fire prevention forestry commission firewise
    Seeds and sod 3/14/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 33:39


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

    seeds joe lamp
    Grass performance 3/14/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 32:56


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

    performance grass
    Great garden questions 3/7/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 33:09


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

    gardens
    Armor Wildlife Management 3/7/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 33:05


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

    armor wildlife management
    Deer repellents 3/7/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 33:03


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

    deer repellents
    Spring tasks 2/28/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 31:49


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

    spring tasks seasonal
    Metro Atlanta Beekeepers interview 2/28/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 32:47


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

    beekeepers metro atlanta
    Taking care of trees 2/28/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 32:45


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

    trees taking care
    Houseplants 2/21/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 31:09


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

    caring houseplants
    Joe Lamp'l joins me 2/21/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 34:09


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

    joe lamp
    Starting seed indoors now 2/21/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 32:30


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

    starting seed wrapping indoors joe lamp
    Talking figs and birds 2/14/26 Hour 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 32:58


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

    birds flower v day figs
    It's the Great Backyard Bird Count 2/14/26 Hour 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 32:45


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

    backyard ornithology cornell lab
    Bluebirds and battlefields 2/14/26 Hour 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 30:45


    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

    battlefields bluebirds

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