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Southern Gardening Podcast

156 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratings

The latest from Mississippi State University Extension's Southern Gardening Radio Show.

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Episodes

Seniorita Rosalita Cleome

April 14, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: One of the plants I remember from my youth is Cleome, with their spidery flowers, today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Spring Chores

April 10, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: Two spring chores for gardeners are mulching and building new planting beds. Today on Southern gardening. Announcer: Southern gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service

Lawn Care Persona

April 09, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Announcer: How you approach lawn maintenance determines your lawn care persona today on Southern Gardening. Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University extension service.

Tuberous Begonia

April 08, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: With their big bright blossoms and lush foliage, tuberous begonias are showy stars in shady spots today on Southern gardening. Announcer: Southern gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Giant Allium

April 07, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: Have you ever wanted a landscape plant that can wow your neighbors? We'll take a look at giant alliums today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University extension service.

Native Yellow Jasmine

April 06, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Announcer: According to the calendar, we are at the official start of the spring season, and one of my favorite plants is waking up today on Southern Gardening. Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Dr. Gary Bachman: One of the most reliable early harbingers of spring is the native yellow jasmine. Driving along the roads and highways in Mississippi, yellow jasmine can be seen showing off its bright yellow blooms, seemingly gro...

Red Bud Trees

April 03, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: We have many flowering native trees in Mississippi, but one certainly gets its fair share of attention, today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Container Plant Impact

April 01, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: Container gardening is no longer a simple red geranium on either side of the front door. Today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Spring Container Plants

March 31, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: One of my favorite prescriptions for spring fever is a combination container. Today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Harbingers of Spring

March 30, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: Early spring flowering plants herald the coming spring season after a dreary winter, today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Top Tomato Tips

March 26, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: Whether you like beefsteak or cherries, your tomatoes this year can be the tastiest on the block following these tips today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Dr. Gary Bachman: Over 35 million people, and this is a low estimate, in the United States grow tomatoes, making them the most popular vegetable in the garden, and with so many varieties, following these tips may b...

Welcome Landscape Color

March 25, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: If you're like me, you're ready for the warm days of summer and the color we have in our gardens and landscapes today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University extension service.

Giving Plants their Props

March 24, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: Many landscape plants need your support. Here are a few ways to go vertical today on Southern Garden. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

More Garden Mistakes

March 18, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: Today on Southern Gardening, I've compiled four more mistakes not to make in your garden this year. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Herbs in Home Gardens

March 17, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: With the increased interest in gardening, more homeowners than ever are growing herbs and home gardens, today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Gifts for the Garden

March 16, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: Fall is the time to give your garden a gift today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Good Bugs

March 13, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: Insect pests can cause problems in the garden, but not all insects are bad, today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University extension service.

Container Potting Mix

March 12, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: When planting the garden, one of the easiest activities is growing. Combination containers today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University extension service.

Cold Weather Nandina

March 11, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: If I had to pick my favorite evergreen for cold temperature color, it has to be Nandina, today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Virginia Sweetspire

March 10, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: Virginia sweetspire is versatile, beautiful, and low maintenance. Today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Spring Saucer Magnolia

March 09, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Dr. Gary Bachman: I consider saucer magnolia an eternally optimistic harbinger of spring, today on Southern Gardening. Announcer: Southern Gardening with Gary Bachman is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Hydrangeas, Part I

March 04, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Hydrangeas as a group of flowering shrubs are great in an old-timey as well as modern landscape today on Southern Gardening.

Nature’s Mulch

March 02, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Mother Nature's at work in our gardens and landscapes today on Southern Gardening.

Early Spring Bedding Plants

February 28, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

With winter almost over, gardeners are already looking for the colorful plants of spring today on Southern Gardening.

Sedum Ground Covers

February 27, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

Gardeners are always looking for a carefree plant that has a big impact in the landscape, today on Southern Gardening.

African Daisy

February 26, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

African Daisies will soon be arriving and have some of the prettiest flowers for this spring today on Southern Gardening.

Hydrangea Care

February 24, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

Different types of hydrangeas are useful in almost any landscape. Now let's focus on successful hydrangea care today on Southern Gardening.

Shooting Stars

February 21, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

Beautiful shooting stars really can be a common sight each year in your garden, today on Southern Gardening.

Easy Gardening

February 20, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Now is the time to start thinking about how to make the garden a lot easier next year and beyond. Today on Southern Gardening.

Top Tomato Tips

February 19, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MB

Whether you like beef steak or cherries, your tomatoes this year can be the tastiest on the block following these tips today on Southern Gardening.

Butterflyweed

February 18, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

Butterfly weed is low maintenance, attracts lots of butterflies and is deer resistant, today on Southern Gardening.

Tree Selection Tips

February 17, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

Many times we choose trees for our landscapes trying to get the best shade, but we should also consider the tree shape today on Southern Gardening.

Soft Garden Textures

February 14, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

When the harsh days of summer arrive next year, soft garden textures will be a welcome sight today on Southern Gardening.

Mulching

February 13, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

Whether you're an experienced gardener or have a brown thumb, you can mulch like a pro, today on Southern Gardening.

Saving Gardening Dollars

February 12, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Let's face it, gardening can be really expensive. Here are some tips to save gardening dollars in the new year today on Southern Gardening.

Planning for Summer Trouble

February 10, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

Now is the time to start looking for answers to those pesky summer trouble spots in the garden, today on Southern Gardening.

Home Greenhouses

February 07, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

What gardener doesn't want their very own greenhouse? There are some low cost and effective choices today on Southern Gardening.

Daphne

February 06, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

 I always look forward to the frequency of daphne as one of the first signs that spring has finally arrived, today on Southern gardening.

Coral Bells

February 05, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

New colorful coral bells are being introduced with foliage that adds interest and texture to any landscape, today on Southern Gardening.

Cloche

February 04, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

The recent weather reminds us winter is still here, but I'll give you a tip for an earlier garden today on Southern Gardening.

Senetti Pericallis

February 03, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

This winter has been really tough on our gardens and gardeners and we need some beautiful flowers today on Southern Gardening.

Shopping for Perennials

January 31, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.83 MB

Now is the time to look at those gardening catalogs for those perennials that are tried and true, easy to grow and to enjoy, today on Southern Gardening.

Winter Bulbs

January 30, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

So if you still have bulbs you were meaning to plant earlier in the fall, it's not too late to plant those spring-flowering bulbs, today on Southern Gardening.

Pyracantha

January 29, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

Winter is a time when gardeners need to rely on plants like pyracantha to brighten the areas around their homes today on Southern Gardening.

Nandina Winter Foliage

January 28, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MB

I really like the great red foliage color that develops from cool winter temperatures, today on Southern Gardening.

Pruning Knockout Roses

January 27, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MB

One of the hardest chores in the garden is pruning that beautiful knockout rosebush, today on Southern Gardening.

Temporary Greenhouses

January 10, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

What gardener doesn’t want their very own greenhouse? There are some low cost and effective choices today on Southern Gardening. 

Telstar Dianthus

January 09, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.83 MB

You don’t have to wait for the warmer temperatures of spring to enjoy colorful dianthus today on Southern Gardening. 

Combination Container Potting Mix

January 08, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Picking up potting media at the local garden center doesn’t have to be confusing today on Southern Gardening. 

Winter Hawthorn

January 07, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

We all love trees with three season beauty, I'll describe a garden multi tasker today on Southern Gardening.