Sat, August 7
Pat Lanza, author of "Lasagna Gardening for Small Spaces: A Layering System for Big Results in Small Gardens and Containers" and "Lasagna Gardening with Herbs" shared her down-to-earth wisdom for successful gardening using her lasagna method - no digging, no lifting and still have beautiful, rich soil for a great garden. Visit www.lasagnagardening.com for more gardening secrets. From Oasis Water Efficient Gardens, Bob Reidmuller gave us some easy hints about propagating succulents.
Sun, August 8 Hour 1
Jim Myers, professor of vegetable breeding and genetics at Oregon State University, has developed and released improved vegetable varieties with adaptation to the Pacific Northwest -from bush beans to winter squash, corn and tomatoes. He gave us guidelines for keeping cool season tomatoes fruiting until the first extended frost. Go to www.hort.oregonstate.edu for more about the latest in plants ideally suited to the conditions of the Pacific Northwest. And garden expert Lance Walheim gave us timely ideas for fall vegetable planting and maintenance.
Sun, August 8 Hour 2
Greg Ecsedy from Bobbex helped us understand why we are seeing so many animals foraging in our urban gardens and wheat can be done to discourage them from damaging our landscapes. Check out www.bobbex.com for more information about repellents.
Sat, July 31
No guest today, but John and Bryan had lots of great gardening information for us.
Sun, August 1 Hour 1
Tomato guru Steve Goto gave us the scoop on the tastiest, hardiest and best tomato varieties for fresh, fried, stewed or canned. From Oasis Water Efficient Gardens, Bob Reidmuller talked about the spectacular Aloe hybrid 'Firebird'.
Sun, August 1 Hour 2
Nellie Neal, aka Garden Mama and author of "Questions and Answers for Deep South Gardeners, Second Edition" explained why fall gardening is a no-brainer, especially for those who live in zones 8-10. For more of her practical information, check out www.gardenmama.com. Garden expert Lance Walheim helped us get thought summer with ideas for great foliage plants.
Sat, July 24
From Wisconsin, Melinda Myers, author of "Can't Miss Small Space Gardening" and television host of "Melinda's Garden Moments" gave out important pointers to help our trees survive in the summer garden. And Bob Reidmuller gathered some hen and chicks, actually a hardy succulent, Seppervivum 'Maryente.'
Sun, July 25 Hour 1
Jill Morganelli, from the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden explainedwhy gardens and music make a symphony of sight and sound as well as some of the special plant displays and programs unique to this arboretum. Visit www.arboretum.org to find out more about this special arboretum. Garden expert, Lance Walheim helped us get rid of summer pests, safely and effectively, to keep them from attacking our vegetables.
Sun, July 25 Hour 2
Writer and web content strategist, Karen G. Anderson recommended some fun, engrossing garden-related mysteries when it is too hot to work in the garden. Check out her website at www.writerway.com for more of her recommendations.
New Jersey resident, author, rosarian, historian and landscape designer, Stephen Scanniello just returned from the Bagatelle in Paris to give us the latest news about their roses trials and also told us about the new historic rose district in Omaha, Nebraska. If critters are devouring your plants, Greg Ecsedy had some practical, effective ways to protect bulbs, corms and rhizomes from those nibblers.
Sun, July 18 Hour 1
Tom MacCubbin, radio host of "Better Lawns and Gardens" and author of "Florida's Gardening Guide" gave tips to help our gardens survive the summer heat and what seeds to plant to re-start the August vegetable garden. From Oasis Water Efficient Gardens, Bob Reidmuller talked about the Aeonium 'Llily Pad'.
Sun, July 18 Hour 2
Janet Montell, owner of Via Lago Trattoria shared a recipe or two using our homegrown summer bounty and closing out the second hour, garden expert Lance Walheim helped us with midsummer plant care.
Sat, July 10
John, Bruce and Sharon were on vacation and "The Best of GardenLife" was aired for July 10 and 11.
Sun, July 11 Hour 1
"The Best of GardenLife"
Sun, July 11 Hour 2
"The Best of GardenLife"
Sat, July 3
Sydney Eddison, author of "Gardening for a Lifetime" offered practical guidelines for simplifying and scaling back while retaining the activities that each gardener loves most. Visit www.timberpress.com for more information about her book.
Sun, July 4 Hour 1
Melissa's produce guru Bob Schueller helped us with our grocery shopping lists so that we can pick out the most exciting and tastiest fruits and vegetables available this time of year. From Oasis Water Efficient Gardens, Bob Reidmuller, added a 'Pink Butterfly" Kalenchoe to our garden.
Sun, July 4 Hour 2
Eugene Rosow spent 8 years putting together, "Dirt, the Movie," a humorous, but extensive look into the history and current state of the living, organic matter beneath our feet. And garden expert Lance Walheim explained about the life cycle and controls of Japanese Beetles.
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