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Eat less sugar. Eat more fiber. Eat out of the garden more! Have you set your New Year's resolutions yet?  We'll talk with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Andrew Bunting about some good gardening habits to start in 2022.The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden's Superintendent Emeritus, Warren Roberts, ushers in the New Year with a plant that just might be putting on  a show right now with its colorful berries or reddish leaves. It's the Heavenly Bamboo, also known as Nandina domestica, and it's our Plant of the Week.We're podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory, it's episode 159 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. And we will do it all in way over 30 minutes, because there's a lot to talk about. Happy New Year! Let's go! November through January, the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast slows its production schedule. Look for new episodes each Friday. In February, we will return to twice a week podcasts, on Tuesdays and Fridays.Pictured:Bee on DaisyLinks:Subscribe to the free, Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter Smart PotsDave Wilson NurseryPennsylvania Horticutural Society Gold Medal Plant List (Outstanding plants, especially for the Mid-Atlantic region)2022 Garden Trends from the Pennsylvania Horticultural SocietyOlbrich Gardens,  Madison Wisconsin (Gravel Gardens)Dehydrators (you grew it. now eat it!)More episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredLive links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the Buzzsprout home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com All About Farmer Fred:The  Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.And thank you for listening.

Life, as I am fond of saying, is too short to put up with a problem plant. Today, the very alive Debbie Flower, who is no problem at all, talks about when to pull the plug on the dying plants in your garden, including some organ harvesting tips when it comes to tomato plants who have overstayed their welcome at your garden party. Plus, we have tips for choosing and storing those cool season fruit favorites, persimmons, apples and citrus. Merry Christmas!The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden's Superintendent Emeritus, Warren Roberts, is in the holiday mood, with everything you want to know about the Plant of the Week, holly. Including information about a holly variety that will literally make you upchuck. Even its name implies as much.Podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory, it's Episode 158 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. And we will do it all in way over 30 minutes. Consider it your Christmas bonus. Let's go! November through January, the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast slows its production schedule. Look for new episodes each Friday. In February, we will return to twice a week podcasts, on Tuesdays and Fridays.Pictured:Just because that broccoli plant has bolted, don't be too quick to compost it even though it might taste bitter. Those flowers attract pollinators, such as bees.Links:Subscribe to the free  Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter Smart PotsDave Wilson NurseryPreserving Apples (from UCANR)DehydratorsMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredLive links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the Buzzsprout home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com All About Farmer Fred:The  Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.And thank you for listening.

A listener in St. Louis wrote in to ask, “Is it OK to put the stems and leaves of what's left of the summer vegetable garden in a compost pile?” Retired college horticulture professor Debbie Flower answers: it depends! We take a deep dive into composting basics today.The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden's Superintendent Emeritus, Warren Roberts, tells us about the Plant of the Week. For some, it's an outdoor, winter blooming, bedding plant. For others, it's a houseplant. For all, it puts a colorful show this time of year: the cyclamen, which just might be the best, last minute holiday garden gift to give or receive.Podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory, it's episode 157 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. And we will do it all in just 30 minutes. Let's go! November through January, the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast slows its production schedule. Look for new episodes each Friday. In February, we will return to twice a week podcasts, on Tuesdays and Fridays.Pictured:The Three-Bin ComposterLinks:Subscribe to the free,  Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter Smart PotsDave Wilson NurseryThe Rapid Composting MethodMake Your Own 3-Bin ComposterCompost ThermometersComposting Tumblers Compost Bins Indoor and OutdoorCyclamen Plants and SeedsMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGot a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com All About Farmer Fred:The  Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.And thank you for listening.

Did you ever pull a sick, root-bound plant out of a too-small plastic or ceramic container and look at the root ball? All those thick roots, going round and round, along the sides and throughout the bottom? All those thick roots are impeding the flow of water and fertilizer throughout the plant's root zone, which may be why that plant was sick! We talk with Smart Pots  president Kurt Reiger about how their fabric plant containers don't let that happen to your plants! It's called air pruning. We'll explain.Retired college horticulture professor Debbie Flower answers a listener's question: how soon should you water your garden after a big rainstorm? It depends. She has tips for using Soil Moisture Meters , too.The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden's Superintendent Emeritus, Warren Roberts, tells us about the Plant of the Week, a shrub that puts on its show in the winter with colorful berries, the cotoneaster.Podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory, it's episode 156 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. And we will do it all in just over 30 minutes. Let's go! November through January, the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast slows its production schedule. Look for new episodes each Friday. In February, we will return to twice a week podcasts, on Tuesdays and Fridays.Pictured:Soil Moisture MetersLinks:Subscribe to the free, The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred NewsletterSmart PotsDave Wilson NurseryInvasive varieties of CotoneasterSoil Moisture MetersMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGot a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com All About Farmer Fred:The  Garden Basics with Farmer Fred NewsletterFarmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.And thank you for listening.

Pull one nutsedge weed from your lawn or garden, and nine more will come to the funeral. Nutsedge, also called nutgrass, is tough to control. And one of the worse things you can do is to pull it out of the ground. Former college horticulture professor, Debbie Flower, has some better ideas on how to control this wide-spread weed. UC Davis Arboretum superintendent emeritus Warren Roberts tells us about a popular, fall-blooming Plant of the Week, the Michaelmas daisy. It's on episode 141 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery.  And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let's go!Pictured:Yellow Nutsedge, aka, NutgrassLinks:Smart PotsDave Wilson NurseryUC Davis ArboretumThe New Garden Basics with Farmer Fred NewsletterSolarization TipsGarden Basics Podcast Ep. 24 “Soil Solarization Kills Weeds, Pests”SedgehammerNutsedge Control Info from:Kansas St UniversityUniversity of California Ag and Natural ResourcesNorth Carolina State UniversityPurdue UniversityWeed Science Society of AmericaBeautiful but Deadly: PokeweedMore episodes, info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at  Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Got a garden question? • leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com • or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from some links mentioned here.

It's grape harvest season across the country. Disappointed with your results? This week, College Horticulture Professor (retired) Debbie Flower, who taught classes in growing grapes, has lots of good tips to increase your grape production. Carrots now come in a wide variety of colors and sizes. We talk with Renee Shepherd of Renee's Garden seed company about growing backyard carrots. And Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum talks about an easy to grow bulb, the Sternbergia, also known as the Autumn Daffodil.It's all on episode 131 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let's go!Pictured:Carrot VarietiesLinks:Smart PotsDave Wilson NurseryUC Davis ArboretumGrowing Grapes - UCANRRenee's Garden CarrotsComing Soon! The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred NewsletterMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasicsCall or text us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.

If you live in USDA Zone 9, chances are you have attempted to grow an avocado tree. Sure, it's easy…if you live in Santa Barbara, Ventura or San Diego, where the temperature range is between 50 and 85 degrees, usually. But for the rest of us, growing avocados is a challenge. Tom Spellman of Dave Wilson Nursery says he can make it a heck of a lot easier for you to grow backyard avocados throughout USDA Zone 9. He has tips. And the Plant of the Week is a low water use succulent that attracts squadrons of hummingbirds: the coral yucca. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum tells us all about it.It's all on episode 113 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let's go!Pictured:The Bacon AvocadoLinks:Smart PotsDave Wilson Nursery Fruit Tube VideosAvocado Growing Advice (from UCANR)UC Davis ArboretumFruit basket picker with poleMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasicsText us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.

It’s not a baking potato, it’s not a yam, it’s a sweet potato. And it isn’t just for Thanksgiving anymore. You can grow sweet potatoes in your garden for year round eating. Master Gardener Gail Pothour will tell you how. The Plant of the Week is putting on a show right now here in California, and soon across much of the rest of the country, and it’s an excellent cut flower, too: the Peruvian Lily, also known as alstroemeria. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum waxes rhapsodic about this plant, although he says it should really be called the Chile Lily. He’ll explain. It’s all on episode 101 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!Pictured:AlstroemeriaLinks:Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-gardensAlstroemeria/Peruvian LilyGrowing Sweet PotatoesUC Davis ArboretumMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasicsText us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.

Ants love to inhabit the soil in your outdoor potted plants. Maybe your indoor plants, too.  And they aren’t doing your plants any good. College Horticulture Professor Debbie Flower has tips for getting the ants out of your potted plants. We’re talking roses today, too, including the history of roses, which extends about 3000 years. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum tells the tales. Are you fully vaccinated and itching to take a vacation, finally? Great! But don’t forget your garden. We have suggestions on how to keep your garden looking good while you are away.It’s all on episode 99 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!Pictured:The Mr. Lincoln roseQuote of the Day:“As a little kid I loved rose flowers. I didn't like the bush, because embracing a rose bush is almost the definition of unrequited love.” -UC Davis Arboretum superintendent emeritus Warren Roberts, on the history of roses.Links:Smart PotsDave Wilson NurseryUC Davis ArboretumMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasicsText us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.

For some gardeners, fresh okra from the summer garden is a taste treat. For other gardeners, who may not appreciate the texture and flavor of okra, it is still worth growing for the beautiful flowers it produces. We have tips for growing okra.Roses are beginning to put their first show of 2021, but several rose diseases may be lurking on your favorite plants. We talk with a Master Rosarian on how to thwart rose diseases such as black spot, powdery mildew and downy mildew.And, the plant of the week is the beauty bush, a widely adaptable 10-foot shrub that Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum describes as having four seasons of beauty, true to its name.It’s all on episode 95 of the Garden Basics podcast, brought to you by Smart Pots. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!Pictured:The flower of the okra plant.Links:Smart PotsHow to Grow Okra, from the Sonoma County Master GardenersRose Diseases UCANRUC Davis ArboretumThe Beauty BushMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasicsText us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.

Are your tomatoes getting too big for their britches, but you want to wait to plant? Our favorite retired college horticulture professor, Debbie Flower, has some tips about transplanting overgrown tomatoes from small pots directly into the ground. Plus, she shares her tomato and pepper planting secret for turning those newly planted vegetables into even stronger plants. You may never plant your tomatoes the same way again!Master Gardener Pam Bone tackles a vexing topic: what’s better to put on top of your garden soil: finely sifted compost; or, coarse mulch  such as tree trimmings?And, the Plant of the Week is a small, flowering tree that has what Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum describes as the purest white flowers of any blooming plant: the Chionanthus, also known as the Fringe Tree, which is native to many areas of the United States.It’s on episode 93 of the Garden Basics podcast, brought to you by Smart Pots. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!Pictured:Big Tomatoes in Small PotsLinks:Smart PotsUC Davis ArboretumMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasicsText us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.

Planting potatoes? Our favorite retired college horticulture professor, Debbie Flower, has some tips about choosing which potatoes to plant and how to cut and prepare them for planting. Also, she offers a couple of good reasons for growing your potatoes in containers, including ease of harvest and to thwart any diseases that could spread to tomatoes or peppers that might be in the same garden bed. And, the plant of the week is a shrub that is a real show for the nose, the daphne, a great choice for a dry, shady area. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum tells us all about it.It’s on episode 91 of the Garden Basics podcast, brought to you by Smart Pots. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!Pictured:Winter Daphne, Daphne odoraLinks:Smart Pots!UC Santa Clara Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners: Growing PotatoesUC Davis ArboretumMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasicsText or call us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening also to the Green Acres Garden Podcast with Farmer Fred .All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.

Thinking of adding a drip irrigation system to your garden? Good idea. Drip systems conserve water and more effectively irrigate the root systems of your plants. But, you have choices. Should the water be delivered via drippers…or microsprayers? Each has its advantages and drawbacks. Our favorite retired college horticulture professor, Debbie Flower, weighs the pros and cons involved with a drip irrigation system. Thinking of buying a rototiller for your garden? Our resident soils expert, Steve Zien, has a better way to improve your soil with that thousand dollars you might spend. And yes, it, too, is a fun, loud, garden implement. And the plant of the week is a tree that is putting on a show throughout the United States in early spring - the redbud. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum tells us all about it.It’s all on episode 89 of the Garden Basics podcast, brought to you by Smart Pots. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!Pictured:In-Line Emitter Drip Irrigation Tubing and a Micro SprayerLinks:Smart Pots!Chipper/ShreddersRototillersDrip Irrigation SystemsFarmer Fred Rant: Drip Irrigation-How Long Do I Water?More episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasicsText or call us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening also to the Green Acres Garden Podcast with Farmer Fred .All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.

Did you know you could grow palm trees in Switzerland? That's great news for all of our eight listeners there.  For the 130,000+ listeners here in the U.S.,  there are hardy palm tree varieties that can survive where winter temperatures drop regularly to below freezing. What are those hardy varieties?  Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum has some suggestions.Transplanting palm trees, whether in pots or in ground, can be a tricky proposition. Our favorite retired college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, has some palm transplanting advice, plus we take the usual scenic garden bypasses to talk about the difference between monocots and dicots. Palms, like grasses or corn, are monocots. Don’t worry we’ll explain. And if you’re doing any transplanting or propagation of plants, should you use a product containing Vitamin B-1? Here’s a hint: there’s something you already have that works just as well at aiding transplant shock.It’s all on episode 87 of the Garden Basics podcast, brought to you by Smart Pots. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!Pictured:The lady palm, Rhapis humilis. This lower-growing variety is suitable for permanent planting outdoors where the overnight lows tend to stay above 22 degrees. For colder climates, have the local high school football team haul it indoors for you in Autumn near, bright indirect light. Photo courtesy Great Valley Palms.Links:Smart Potspalm carehardy palmsUC Davis ArboretumMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasicsText us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.

What if the only full sun garden space you have seems to be too hot to grow anything? Perhaps your only sunny spot is against a south-facing wall on top of a concrete patio? There are solutions! Lack of rainfall this year is a growing problem in many states in the west and southwest, as well as other parts of the country. Any portion of the nation is susceptible to an extended drought. Are there any fruit trees you can grow that are considered drought tolerant? We talk about two tasty fruit trees that don’t require much water once established: figs and pomegranates.Also, Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum talks about a plant that will magically appear on many people’s clothing this week, shamrocks. They’re part of a family of plants that has some saints, and a few sinners, too.It’s all on episode 85 of the Garden Basics podcast, brought to you by Smart Pots. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes.Smart PotsDave Wilson Nursery Fig info Dave Wilson Pomegranate infoFig Cookie RecipeCooling off a Hot GardenShamrock bulbs, seedUC Davis ArboretumMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasicsText us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.

We revisit one of the most popular segments ever aired on our program: why feeding your soil yields better results than feeding your plants. Sound confusing? It’s actually quite simple!You can learn a lot when you hang out with retired college horticultural professor Debbie Flower at a nursery. We recently spent a morning looking at all the snail and slug control products that are available. Which are the most effective? Which ones are, shall we say, are dubious? We find out. Also, Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum talks about one of the brightest lights in the late winter garden, the daffodil. It’s all on episode 83 of the Garden Basics podcast, brought to you by Smart Pots. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!Pictured:The Chard is cheery and the Parsley is perky when grown in a raised bed, topped with several inches of oak leaf mulch. The mulch inhibits weeds, moderates soil temperature, preserves soil moisture, and best of all: as it breaks down, it feeds the soil.Links:G&B Organic FertilizersWorm CastingsWorm BinsSnail, Slug Control Products (look for the active ingredient, Iron Phosphate)DaffodilsUC Davis ArboretumMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe.Text us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.

It can take quite awhile to grow a pepper plant from seed to outdoor transplanting stage. 12 to 16 weeks, which can include up to three weeks for the seeds to germinate. But we can help you speed up that process considerably with pepper seed germination tips from our favorite retired horticulture professor, Debbie Flower. We start a new segment on this show today: the Plant of the Week. And for that we will turn to one of the most knowledgeable horticulturists in the world, Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum. And, we talk blackberries: how to grow them, how to trellis them (more info about trellising blackberries in the links below)Find out about all this, on Episode 71 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes.Links:Farmer Fred Rant: Tips for Speeding Up Pepper Seed GerminationSeed starting kitsSeed starting soil mixesUC Davis ArboretumUCANR: All About BlackberriesUCANR: What Kind of Trellis System Do Blackberries Require?UCANR: Growing Berries and Grapes in the Home Garden (including lots of trellis pics)More episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Friday during November through January. We’ll be back to a twice a week schedule in February. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe.Text us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.

Urban chicken consultant and beekeeper Cherie Sintes-Glover of chickensforeggs.com talks about to keep your poultry flock and beehives cozy in the winter chill. Warren Roberts takes us on a December tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

New to backyard chickens or beehives? Your flocks and swarms might want some winter warmth and food variations. Urban chicken consultant Cherie-Sintes Glover has the tips. Growing broccoli and brussel sprouts. Warren Roberts takes us on a Dec. tour of the UC Davis Arboretum.

College horticulture professor Debbie Flower has tips for caring for your Christmas tree. Warren Roberts tells us about the history of the UC Davis Arboretum. The importance of barn owls. Upcoming garden events.

Fall begins Tuesday, What shrubs have outstanding fall color? Debbie Flower has some suggestions. Warren Roberts discusses the outstanding plants of September at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

College Horticulture Professor Debbie Flower discusses coping with the latest bout of record heat in the garden. Warren Roberts takes us on a radio tour of the August blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Upcoming Garden events

College horticulture professor Debbie Flower discusses various summer garden issues with us, including how to deal with the current heatwave, and strategies for controlling the rats in the garden. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum takes us on an...

Former College Horticulture Professor Debbie Flower drops by to address your hot weather garden worries. Warren Roberts with a look at the July blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Getting rid of squash bugs.

Former College Horticulture Professor Debbie Flower drops by to address your hot weather garden worries. Warren Roberts with a look at the July blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Soils expert Steve Zien talks about the benefits of topping you garden soil with organic mulch. And, he mentions the best mulches to use…as well as the ones to avoid. UC Davis Arboretum’s Warren Roberts on the showy plants of June. AmpleHarvest.org . Garden Grappler.

Retired state entomologist and current Master Rosarian Baldo Villegas has the answers for your rose and bug questions. We take a radio tour of the UC Davis Arboretum with Superintendent Emeritus Warren Roberts. Debbie Flower on the difference between thorns, spines, and prickles. Upcoming garden events.

We tackle two popular spring garden issues: the bugs of spring, and rose care. Retired state entomologist and current Master Rosarian Baldo Villegas has the answers. We take a radio tour of the UC Davis Arboretum with Superintendent Emeritus Warren Roberts. Garden Grappler.

Perhaps you're thinking of expanding your backyard food production with chicken or bees. Today's guest, Cherie Sintes-Glover is an Urban Chicken Consultant and a beekeeper. She has tips! Warren Roberts takes us on a spring tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Perhaps you're thinking of expanding jyour backyard food production with chickens or bees. Today's guest, Cherie Sintes-Glover is an Urban Chicken Consultant and beekeeper. She has tips! Warren Roberts takes us on a spring tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Debbie Flower tells us about pests that we don't want in California.

Our favorite college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, has tips for stuck-at-home, would be gardeners. Garden Grappler. The "Brown Thumb Mama", Pam Farley, offers tips to keep the kids occupied while sheltered in place, with garden activities. Warren Roberts discusses the early spring blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Our favorite college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, has tips for stuck-at-home, would be gardeners. Garden Grappler. The "Brown Thumb Mama", Pam Farley, offers tips to keep the kids occupied while sheltered in place, with garden activities. Warren Roberts discusses the early spring blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Our favorite college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, has tips for stuck-at-home, would be gardeners. Garden Grappler. The "Brown Thumb Mama", Pam Farley, offers tips to keep the kids occupied while sheltered in place, with garden activities. Warren Roberts discusses the early spring blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Debbie Flower has gardening ideas for the stay at home family. "Brown Thumb Mama" Pam Farley talks about garden games for kids. A preview of Proven winner's new "At Last Rose." Warren Roberts talks about the spring blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum.

Hungry? Master Gardener Gail Pothour likes to munch on plants in her garden. Some of those munchies you might find a bit unusual. We talk about parts of plants that usually aren't considered for the dinner table…but they are. Garden Grappler. And, a radio tour of the UC Davis Arboretum in February with Warren Roberts.

Hungry? Master Gardener Gail Pothour likes to munch on plants in her garden. Some of those munchies you might find a bit unusual. We talk about parts of plants that usually aren’t considered for the dinner table…but they are. Garden Grappler. And, a radio tour of the UC Davis Arboretum in February with Warren Roberts.

Master Gardener Gail Pothour like to munch on plants in her garden. Some of those munchies you might find a bit unusual. We talk about parts of plants that usually aren't considered for the dinner table....but they are. Horticulture classes at Cosumnes River College. And, a radio tour of the UC Davis Arboretum in February with Warren Roberts. Upcoming Garden Events.

Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms talks about his unique lineup of tomato varieties and offers up tomato planting tips. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum takes us on a January stroll through the Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms talks about his unique lineup of tomato varieties and offers up tomato planting tips. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum takes us on a January stroll through the Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms gives us tips on choosing and planting tomato seeds, along with other tomato advice. Master Gardener Tamara Engle on constructing blackberry supports. Warren Roberts takes us for a January tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Upcoming garden events.

The Plant Princess, Lori Ann Asmus of Emerald City Interior Landscape Services talks about caring for your houseplants during the winter. Warren Roberts gives us a December tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

The Plant Princess, Lori Ann Asmus of Emerald City Interior Landscape Services talks about caring for your houseplants during the winter. Warren Roberts gives us a December tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Master Gardener Lori Ann Asmus, owner of Emerald City Interior Landscape Services, talks about caring for your houseplants during winter. Warren Roberts gives us a Decemeber tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Upcoming garden events.

Brad Gay of JB's Power Equipment in Davis has advice and tips about fall outdoor garden tools. Warren Roberts takes us on a tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Brad Gay of JB's Power Equipment in Davis has advice and tips about caring for fall outdoor garden tools. Home greenhouse tips/ Warren Roberts takes us on a tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Upcoming garden events.

Brad Gay of JB's Power Equipment in Davis has advice and tips about fall outdoor garden tools. Warren Roberts takes us on a tour of the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

The ladies behind the "Sacramento Digs Gardening" Blog and Facebook page drop by to talk fall care of your roses and tomatoes, and they share a few recipes made from the goodies of your garden. UC Davis Arboretum's Warren Roberts on late September's showy plants. Garden Grappler.

The ladies behind the "Sacramento Digs Gardening" Blog and Facebook page drop by to talk fall care of your roses and tomatoes, and they share a few recipes made from the goodies of your garden. UC Davis Arboretum's Warren Roberts on late September's showy plants. Garden Grappler.

The ladies behind the "Sacramento Digs Gardening" Blog and Facebook page drop by to talk fall care of your roses and tomatoes, and they share a few recipes made from the goodies of your garden. UC Davis Arboretum's Warren Roberts on late September's showy plants. Unique pumpkin pie recipe. Upcoming garden events.

Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis offers up some tomato troubleshooting tips. He also tells us about what's bugging you this summer in your garden, including the brown marmorated stinks bug and the leaf-footed bug. Also, Warren Roberts talks about the showy August plants at the UC Davis Arboretum. Upcoming garden events.

Retired state entomologist and current Master Rosarian Baldo Villegas offers tips for summer rose care as well as winning the warm weather bug battle in the garden. Warren Roberts talks about July's top performing plants at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Retired state entomologist and current Master Rosarian Baldo Villegas offers tips for summer rose care as well as winning the warm weather bug battle in the garden. Warren Roberts talks about July's top performing plants at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Baldo Villegas, entomologist and Master Rosarian offers summer rose care tips as well as what pests may be lurking in the garden now. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum discusses July’s showy plants. Upcoming garden events.

Debbie Flower, Horticultural Consultant, tackles our late spring garden problems, which were compounded by the recent 100-degree heat wave. Warren Roberts talks about June's showy plants at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Debbie Flower. Horticulture professor extraordinaire, helps solve our late spring/early summer garden woes due to the wildly fluctuating temperatures and record May rain. Eric Trygg of the Sacramento Bromeliad and Carniverous Plant Society. Warren Roberts on the showy June plants at the UC Davis Arboretum. Upcoming garden events.

Debbie Flower, Horticultural Consultant, tackles our late spring garden problems, which were compounded by the recent 100-degree heat wave. Warren Roberts talks about June’s showy plants at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Rosarian and writer Debbie Arrington, along with Kathy Morrison from the Sacramento Digs Gardening blogpage, drop by to answer your rose questions. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum talks about April's showiest plants. Upcoming garden events.

A history of the gardens of the Presidents. Warren Roberts talks about the showy plants of December at the UC Davis Arboretum. Phil Pursel of Dave Wilson Nursery discusses persimmon tree care. Native plants for our area. Did wild pigs cause the E.coli outbreak on Romaine lettuce? Upcoming garden events.

Warren Roberts gives us the history of the UC Davis Arboretum. Shade plants that don't require much water; Growing Avocados; fruit tree basics; Calscape website for choosing natives. Upcoming garden events.

Balmy fall weather, mild winters, periods of drought: what does it all mean for the Sacramento gardener? Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery has some ideas. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum talks about November's interesting plants. Upcoming garden events, including the Harvest Festival at Cal Expo.

Jeff Gravish of Boething Treeland Farms drops by to talk about the problems our trees and shrubs are having this summer. Also, Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum talks about the beautiful flowers of August. Garden Grappler.

What's bugging your trees? It might not be bugs. It could be the hot summer. Could have been the effects of the last drought. It could be you! Jeff Gravish of Boething Treeland Farms drops by to talks about the problems our trees and shrubs are having this summer. Also, Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum talks about the hot plants of August. Upcoming garden events. And, we remember that late Sacramento County Farm Advisor Chuck Ingels, who started the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center.

Jeff Gravish of Boething Treeland Farms drops by to talk about the problems our trees and shrubs are having this summer. Also, Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum talks about the beautiful flowers of August. Garden Grappler.

The professor is in the house! Horticultural Consultant Debbie Flower offers early summer garden advice, and we delve into why your summer vegetables are struggling right now. We visit with Warren Roberts at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler

Horticultural Consultant (and for college professor) Debbie Flower offers early summer garden advice, and we delve into why your warm season vegetables may not be setting fruit. We visit with Warren Roberts at the UC Davis Arboretum. Upcoming garden events.

The professor is in the house! Horticultural Consultant Debbie Flower offers early summer garden advice, and we delve into why your summer vegetables are struggling right now. We visit with Warren Roberts at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler

Growing Healthy micro greens indoors. Finding native plants for your area with the Calscape website. Plants that thrive with little water and shade. Author Marta McDowell - "All the Presidents' Gardens". Growing aromatic herbs. A history of the UC Davis Arboretum.

Growing Healthy micro greens indoors. Finding native plants for your area with the Calscape website. Plants that thrive with little water and shade. Author Marta McDowell - "All the Presidents' Gardens". Growing aromatic herbs. A history of the UC Davis Arboretum.

Former horticulture professor Debbie Flower tackles your toughest garden questions. Warren Roberts talks about the showy May plants at the UC Davis Arboretum. Master Gardener Linda Sanford previews Saturday's Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Open Garden Day. A tribute to former Sacramento Bee Garden Writer Debbie Arrington. Garden Grappler.

Debbie Flower, former college garden professor, tackles your toughest garden questions. Warren Roberts talks about the showy May plants at the UC Davis Arboretum. Master Gardener Linda Sanford previews Saturday's Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Open Garden Day. A tribute to former Sacramento Bee Garden Writer Debbie Arrington. Upcoming garden events.

Former horticulture professor Debbie Flower tackles your toughest garden questions. Warren Roberts talks about the showy May plants at the UC Davis Arboretum. Master Gardener Linda Sanford previews Saturday's Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Open Garden Day. A tribute to former Sacramento Bee Garden Writer Debbie Arrington. Garden Grappler.

Don't be tempted to plant too soon! Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis drops by to discuss the right time to put in your warm-season vegetable garden. Also, we tackle the vexing topic of how to prune a crape myrtle tree. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum on the early spring blooms at the Arboretum. American River College's Andrew Codd talks about the student-run plant sale Saturday, April 7.

Redwood Barn Nursery's Don Shor answers the most popular gardening questions this time of year: "Is it time to plant tomatoes and peppers?" And, we discuss the differences between hybrid and heirloom tomatoes. Plus, tips for correctly pruning the crape myrtle tree. Or shrub. (It gets confusing). Also, Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum gives us a radio tour of the early spring bloomers at the Arboretum. Andrew Codd of the American River College Horticulture Department talks about their April 7 student-run plant sale. Garden Grappler.

Don't be tempted to plant too soon! Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis drops by to discuss the right time to put in your warm-season vegetable garden. Also, we tackle the vexing topic of how to prune a crape myrtle tree. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum on the early spring blooms at the Arboretum. American River College's Andrew Codd talks about the student-run plant sale Saturday, April 7.

Redwood Barn Nursery's Don Shor answers the most popular gardening questions this time of year: "Is it time to plant tomatoes and peppers?" And, we discuss the differences between hybrid and heirloom tomatoes. Plus, tips for correctly pruning the crape myrtle tree. Or shrub. (It gets confusing). Also, Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum gives us a radio tour of the early spring bloomers at the Arboretum. Andrew Codd of the American River College Horticulture Department talks about their April 7 student-run plant sale. Garden Grappler.

Sacramento Bee Garden Writer Debbie Arrington talks late winter vegetable gardening and rose care. UC Davis Arboretum's Warren Roberts on the showy plants of March. Events at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Garden Grappler.

Sacramento Bee Garden Writer Debbie Arrington talks late winter vegetable gardening and rose care. UC Davis Arboretum's Warren Roberts on the showy plants of March. Events at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Garden Grappler.

Quentyn Young, Master Gardener and Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, offers advice for fruit and nut trees this time of the year, along with plant suggestions for your winter garden. Warren Roberts from the UC Davis Arboretum tells us about January's outstanding plants at the arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Quentyn Young, Master Gardener and Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, offers advice for fruit and nut trees this time of the year, along with plant suggestions for your winter garden. Warren Roberts from the UC Davis Arboretum tells us about January's outstanding plants at the arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Quentyn Young, Master Gardener and Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, offers pruning advice for fruit and nut trees this time of year, along with plant suggestions for your winter garden. Warren Roberts from the UC DAvis Arboretum tells us about January's outstanding plants at the Arboretum. Upcoming garden events.

Juliet Voightlander of El Dorado Nursery and Gardens in Shingle Springs drops by to talk about good gifts for the gardeners on your holiday shopping list. Garden Grappler. A visit to the UC Davis Arboretum with their Superintendent Emeritus, Warren Roberts.

Juliet Voightlander of El Dorado Nursery and Gardens in Shingle Springs drops by to talk about good gifts for the gardeners on your holiday shopping list. Garden Grappler. A visit to the UC Davis Arboretum with their Superintendent Emeritus, Warren Roberts.

Juliet Voigtlander of El Dorado Nursery and Gardens in Shingle Springs drops by to talk about plants that do well in the shade here. Upcoming Garden Events. A visit to the UC Davis Arboretum with their Superintendent Emeritus, Warren Roberts.

Debbie Flower drops by to talk about the best trees for fall color for our area, which can be a challenge due to our milder weather. Warren Roberts from the UC Davis Arboretum chimes in with the fall color now on display at the Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

Debbie Flower, horticultural consultant, and Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum talk about the best trees and shrubs for fall color for our area, which can be a challenge due to our milder weather. Upcoming garden events.

Debbie Flower drops by to talk about the best trees for fall color for our area, which can be a challenge due to our milder weather. Warren Roberts from the UC Davis Arboretum chimes in with the fall color now on display at the Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

We find out which plants are putting on an October show at the UC Davis Arboretum. Tips for choosing and planting garlic. A visit to the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Water Efficient Garden.

We find out which plants are putting on an October show at the UC Davis Arboretum. Tips for choosing and planting garlic. A visit to the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Water Efficient Garden.

We find out which plants are putting on an October show at the UC Davis Arboretum. Tips for choosing and planting garlic. A visit to the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Water Efficient Garden.

Warren Roberts, UC Davis Arboretum: early fall bloomers; Growing carrots; keeping citrus trees small; mosquito control tips.

Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum discusses the blooms of late August. How the CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife protects native plants. Tips for a healthier soil. Garden Grappler.

Sarah Griffin-Boubacar of Peaceful Valley Farm Supply talks about the importance of fall cover crops. Darcee Durham of the Biology Dept. Roseville High School discusses their blooming Corpse Flower. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum on the fabulous blooms of late August. "All the Presidents' Gardens" with Marta McDowell. Upcoming Garden Events.

Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum discusses the blooms of late August. How the CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife protects native plants. Tips for a healthier soil. Garden Grappler.

Lecture 3: Andrew Fulks, President, Tuleyome; Assistant Director, UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, Campus Planning and Community Resources, UC Davis. Recorded 10/09/15.

Ellen Zagory is the director of horticulture for the UC Davis Arboretum. Zagory focuses on environmental education activities of the arboretum, including development of the "Arboretum All-Stars" program that showcases 100 plants that researchers have found particularly appropriate for the climate of the Sacramento region.