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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

Hands & Gloves

January 03, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MB

Gardening with bare hands can be satisfying but sometimes you just need a pair of gloves today on Southern Gardening.

Cool Wave Trailing Pansy

January 02, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Pansies are the most recognizable cool weather bedding plant and I really like the new Cool Waves today on Southern Gardening.

Rice Paper Plant

January 01, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MB

One of the easiest ways to add a tropical flair to any landscape is to use plants with large leaves today on southern Gardening.

Confederate Rose

December 30, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

One of my favorite heirloom plants is Confederate Rose today on Southern Gardening?

Gulf Muhly Grass

December 26, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MB

Gulf muhly grass is a native plant that really performs in the fall and winter months.

Stewartia

December 25, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Stewartia is an ornamental tree that can provide outstanding four season interest, flowers, foliage, and bark for almost every landscape.

Garden Illusions

December 24, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Mirrors can give a small cramped garden the illusion of greater space.

Plant Tags

December 20, 2019 13:15 - 2 minutes - 1.83 MB

There will come a time when every gardener will say, “Now what is that plant?” today on Southern Gardening. 

Living Wreaths

December 19, 2019 13:15 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

We use wreaths to decorate our homes for many holidays and occasions, but what using a living wreath to celebrate the summer season today on Southern Gardening.  As we spend more time outside during the summer what would be more perfect than to have a beautiful and functional living wreath on the patio or deck.  A living wreath is not only an attractive blend of colors and textures, but can be a handy herbs garden also.  Having your favorite herbs only a snip away would be very convenient. 

Frost vs. Freeze

December 17, 2019 13:15 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

All gardeners know this is going to happen every year and still many are surprised. Frost versus freeze today on southern Gardening.

Yaupon Holly

December 16, 2019 13:15 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

In Mississippi the dead of winter is berry season in the landscape today on Southern Gardening.

Winter Nandina

December 13, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Gary Bachman talks about his winter favorite, Nandina.

Twisted Plants

December 12, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

The winter season can really show off some twisted plants found in the landscape.

Nature's Mulch

December 11, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

There is one landscape activity that has no time deadline and with the cooler weather it’s a good time to apply a layer of mulch. And when you think a little about it, this is the time of year that Mother Nature mulches her garden. 

Garden Tool Care

December 10, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

The end of the season is the time to properly care of your landscape tools.

Senetti Pericallis

December 09, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.83 MB

One of the flowering plants that’s left me in awe the past couple of years has been the Senetti pericallis. 

Celosia

December 06, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Choosing flowering annuals at the garden center is always an easy choice with celosia.

Mail Order Plants

December 05, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MB

Mail order can get you ready for spring when the winter winds start blowing.

What's Your Compost Style?

December 04, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

There's a reason gardeners call compost "black gold.”

Winter Plant Protection

December 02, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

The freezing temperatures we know are coming are a stark reminder that winter has arrived.

Combine Garden Color

November 29, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MB

One way to create feeling and emotion in the garden is by carefully combining the colors of flowers and foliage.

Garden Ornaments

November 28, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MB

A garden is a form of personal expression, and what better way to say something about yourself than with garden ornaments?

Storm Damaged Tree Recovery

November 27, 2019 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.83 MB

It’s the active season for storms, so here are some tips on helping trees recover from storm damage.

Tips for Busy Gardeners

November 26, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

  Here are a few tips for busy gardeners.

Succulent Gardening

November 25, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.66 MB

If you are looking for garden plants that are also really easy to grow, succulents may be the answer.

Garden Sitting Spots

November 22, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Gary Bachman gives tips for how to place garden furniture.

Coolwave Trailing Pansies

November 21, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Pansies are easy plants providing  great color during the winter, but the story on pansies doesn’t stop there; hear Gary Bachman talk about the new Cool Wave series of trailing pansies.

Matrix Pansies

November 20, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Matrix pansies are a must have landscape plant for the cool winter season.

Winter Lichen

November 18, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Concerned homeowners wonder if this moldy looking gray-green stuff is going to kill their plants. The cause for the concern 99 times out of a 100 is an organism called lichen.

Dahlia Care

November 15, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

One plant we should grow more of is the easy to care for dahlia.

Beautyberry

November 13, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Beautyberry is a native shrub that will put on a fall show with clusters of bright purple berries.

Fall Peppers

November 12, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

One way to make your landscape look hot is to plant ornamental peppers.

Tuberous Begonias

November 11, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Tuberous begonias are showy stars in shady spots.

Garden Gnomes

November 08, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Did you know there is actually significance of having gnomes in your garden?

Garden Neighbors

November 01, 2019 12:00 - 4 minutes - 4.58 MB

Sharing stories and ideas can make everyone’s garden a little better. 

Ornamental Kale & Cabbage

October 31, 2019 12:00 - 5 minutes - 4.58 MB

Consider planting some of the colorful ornamental kale and cabbage this winter.

Golden Rod

October 30, 2019 12:00 - 4 minutes - 4.58 MB

Many flowering plants are only one or two steps out of the ditch, and goldenrod is no exception

Landscape Lines

October 29, 2019 12:00 - 4 minutes - 4.58 MB

Lines in the landscape pull the garden together by threading and organizing views.

Hardy Hibiscus

October 28, 2019 12:00 - 4 minutes - 4.58 MB

If you are looking for a flowering plant that commands attention from midsummer to frost, hardy hibiscus is worth considering.

Combine Garden Color

October 25, 2019 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MB

One way to create feeling and emotion in the garden is by carefully combining the colors of flowers and foliage.

Colocasia

October 24, 2019 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MB

Most gardeners love elephant ears as easy to grow tropical plants that have a big impact. Gary Bachman talks about the Colocasia species of elephant ears today.

Cold Frames

October 23, 2019 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MB

Cold frames are great tools for extending the growing season, especially for veggies grown in containers.

Snap Dragon Care

October 22, 2019 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MB

A longtime favorite for the cool season landscape has always been snapdragon.

Compact Snap Dragon

October 21, 2019 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MB

Not all snapdragons have to planted in the back row.

Planting Dianthus

October 18, 2019 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Find out when to plant dianthus for reliable cool season color with Gary Bachman.

Winter Plant Protection

October 17, 2019 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

We need to provide winter protection for some of our landscape and garden plants.

Confederate Rose

October 16, 2019 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Confederate Rose is a wonderful plant that is really unknown outside of the Southeast.

Delta Pansies

October 15, 2019 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Pansies are one of those tough plants that will perform all through the fall and winter season in our Mississippi landscapes.

Shasta Daisy

October 11, 2019 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Known botanically as Leucanthemum x superbum, Shasta daisy is a classic garden plant that is at home in the modern landscape as well as the cottage garden. 

Season Changes

October 09, 2019 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Seasonal changes lead to a transitioning landscapes.