Get your garden growing with Larry Opperman, master gardener with the Central Peninsula Garden Club. The central Kenai Peninsula has its own strengths and challenges when it comes to producing your own food and flowers and we're here to help you have a bo
No garden is complete without some experimentation and some mistakes. That's why Larry is going to try to grow Brussels sprouts again this year. Also this week, a rainy start to the summer, figuring out fertilizer, and the chase for a great tomato.
Larry gives an update on his greenhouse and tips for great growing this year
Larry shares tips for keeping plants warm and healthy in early summer days where the temperature still falls low.
Larry talks readying a space to get gardening as the weather starts to improve.
Casey Matney, PHD, and head of the University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service discusses the best options to have a successful garden in our central Kenai Peninsula growing zone 4.
Have a gardener on your holiday list? Larry has gift ideas to make other gardeners green with envy.
Tips for storing, saving, freezing, canning, cellaring and enjoying your summer garden goodies throughout the winter.
'Tis the season to review garden's successes and failures to prep for next year
Got tomatoes? Then you've got Larry's favorite way to use tomatoes.
New ways to enjoy "the greatest hobby that's ever existed"
Ask an expert! Gardening tips from the Cooperative Extension Service
Now that growing season is reaching its peak, keep your plants producing with adequate hydration and nutrients
Get ready to get those plants in the ground
What is vermiculture and how can it help your garden grow?
Pearls of wisdom from master gardener Bobbie Jackson
Now's the time for soil prep and greenhouse experimentation
Rah, rah, raspberries! Hardy, early fruiting, easy to store, who wouldn't want more raspberries?
Growing a Greener Kenai Christmas gift idea special episode!
Combat winter blues with these tips for keeping it green!
Cozy up those garden beds for winter with fresh layer of mulch
Make sure you can enjoy your garden goodies all winter
Put those little hands to work in the dirt — harvest is a great time to get kids excited about gardening.
Challenging conditions show off the hardiest growers
A damp summer makes a great case for greenhouses and high tunnels
Summer is officially off to a cool start. How's your garden faring? Hopefully not producing a bumper crop of aphids! Larry's got ideas to help.
Seeds didn't sprout like you wanted? Might be time to test seeds before planting next year. Plus, strategies for fertilizing and tricks for easy seed spreading and thinning.
University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service agent Casey Mateny helps gardeners get a fresh start on a slow spring in this live, membership-drive edition of Growing A Greener Kenai.
Help summer along by passively heating garden beds. Plus, we and plants get by with a little help from our friends — try companion planting to combat pests.
On this episode of Growing a Greener Kenai, Larry discusses everything seeds! From tips to starting and germination, to potential seed starting mishaps, and what to look for everywhere in between the soil. Reminder: Growing a Greener Kenai airs at 11 a.m. the first Saturday of the month in the winter, returning to the first and third Saturday of the month in May. And Larry's still here the third Saturday of the month, exploring Movie Classics with co-host David Rigall.And check out the Central Peninsula Garden Club's winter programs here.
Supplement your veggie garden with flowers that are fun for the eyes and the dinner table.
Winter is the perfect time to start planning and ordering for summer
Got someone with a green thumb on your holiday list? We've got gifts they'll love to unwrap.
With winter officially here, it's time to kick back, relax, review what worked and what didn't, and start planning your planting for next year.
Get digging! Plant bulbs now for good returns come spring.
You're not done yet! Get a jump on next year with good fall garden prep. Plus, now that you've harvested all those veggies, how do you store them? Find out more about what to pick, when to pick and how to store.
Fall is a busy time for gardeners but don't let all the rain get you down! Larry's here with tips to make the end of season go smoothly. It's time to bring those green tomatoes indoors to let them finish ripening, and have you thought about overwintering? Carrots, onions, garlic and more — now's the time to get a head start on what'll sprout next spring.
Gardening tactics for healthy tomatoes work for other plants, as well.
Plant perennials with a plan to have color all season long.
How-to guide for starting and maintaining your own compost pile
Experimenting is fun! Get a plant from a friend or attend a plant sale and take a chance on a new start.
Heat alert! Are you watering enough for hot, dry weather?
Soil testing, amendments and controlling temperatures — we're down and dirty on May 21's Growing A Greener Kenai. Plus, tips on moving plants out into the garden and how to not die on your potato hill (hint: plant smarter, not deeper).
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