Episodes

  • Pinch Annuals for Bushier Blooms

    Pinch Annuals for Bushier Blooms
    May 8 2026
    In today's episode, learn to gently pinch back soft annual tips in late spring to encourage branching and more blooms. Remove the tiny growing tip above a leaf pair (or snip) after plants are settled and frost risk is gone.

    Portions of this program were created with the assistance of AI, including checking the calendar and incorporating weather or seasonal data.
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    1 min
  • Spring Tune-Up for Garden Tools

    Spring Tune-Up for Garden Tools
    May 7 2026
    In today's episode, learn simple steps to clean, sharpen, oil, and tighten your hand tools so they cut easier, resist rust, and make gardening more pleasant.

    Portions of this program were created with the assistance of AI, including checking the calendar and incorporating weather or seasonal data.
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    1 min
  • Mulch: A Gentle Hug for Spring Beds

    Mulch: A Gentle Hug for Spring Beds
    May 6 2026
    In today's episode, we show how to lay a light layer of organic mulch around waking beds—clear weeds first, keep mulch loose and a hand's width from crowns—so soil stays moist, cool, and weed-free.

    Portions of this program were created with the assistance of AI, including checking the calendar and incorporating weather or seasonal data.
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    1 min
  • Deadheading Spring Bulbs for Better Blooms

    Deadheading Spring Bulbs for Better Blooms
    May 5 2026
    In today's episode, learn to deadhead tulips and daffodils—pinch or snip spent blooms at the stem so leaves can feed the bulb, compost the flowers, and let foliage yellow naturally for better blooms next year.

    Portions of this program were created with the assistance of AI, including checking the calendar and incorporating weather or seasonal data.
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    1 min
  • Refresh Your Mulch for a Calmer Garden

    Refresh Your Mulch for a Calmer Garden
    May 4 2026
    In today's episode, we refresh spring mulch: lightly fluff the old layer, pull it away from stems and trunks, and add an airy, even covering of shredded leaves, compost, or bark to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and stabilize soil temperatures.

    Portions of this program were created with the assistance of AI, including checking the calendar and incorporating weather or seasonal data.
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    1 min
  • Gently Harden Off Your Tender Seedlings

    Gently Harden Off Your Tender Seedlings
    May 3 2026
    In today's episode, learn how to gradually introduce indoor seedlings to outdoor sun, wind, and temperature swings by starting with short sheltered periods and increasing exposure until they can stay out overnight.

    Portions of this program were created with the assistance of AI, including checking the calendar and incorporating weather or seasonal data.
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    1 min
  • Deadhead Tulips and Let Leaves Feed Bulbs

    Deadhead Tulips and Let Leaves Feed Bulbs
    May 2 2026
    In today's episode, we recommend deadheading spent tulip and daffodil blooms by snipping or pinching them off close to the stem. Then leave the foliage until it softens and yellows so the plant can reabsorb energy for next year's show.

    Portions of this program were created with the assistance of AI, including checking the calendar and incorporating weather or seasonal data.
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    1 min