All Things Gardening
259 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsEach week, Charlie Nardozzi joins Vermont Public host Mary Engisch for a conversation about gardening, and to answer your questions about what you're seeing in the natural world.
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Listen To Your Weeds! They Are Telling You Something About Your Lawn And Garden
May 31, 2020 13:45 - 4 minutes - 240 BytesIt's time to tackle those weeds before your lawn, garden plot or raised bed begin to look like that abandoned lot in every scary movie. There are safe ways to remove them beyond just hand-digging!
A Lemon Tree In Vermont, Plus The 'Perennial Plant Of The Year'
May 25, 2020 13:16 - 5 minutes - 300 BytesEach year, the Perennial Plant Association names a plant of the year. This year's top prize winner is the Aralia cordata "Sun King ," also known by its common name, the Golden Japanese Spikenard.
I Spy A Berry Pie In Your Future: Tips For Growing Raspberry Bushes
May 17, 2020 23:27 - 4 minutes - 290 BytesIf you've had more time at home to spend perfecting the ultimate pie crust, you might find yourself dreaming of summer when you can pick your own berries to fill it with. So why not grow your own? For cultivated raspberries, the best time to plant new ones and care for already established bushes is now.
Planting The Long Game: Growing Asparagus
May 10, 2020 12:18 - 4 minutes - 244 BytesA large part of gardening is patience. And deciding to grow asparagus, a perennial synonymous with springtime, takes a bunch!
A Bunch Of New Carrot Varieties And How To Sow Them From Seed
May 02, 2020 17:21 - 5 minutes - 308 BytesAs you plan out your vegetable garden and begin to purchase starter plants to grow, there is one popular garden staple that you'll need to sow from seed: the carrot! This crop is slow-growing and takes about 70 to 80 days for most varieties to mature.
Enjoy A Micro-Harvest While Slow-Maturing Plants Get Started
April 26, 2020 14:23 - 4 minutes - 240 BytesThis week on All Things Gardening , Charlie will share how you can view a free webinar and learn to plant a vegetable victory garden. Plus, he'll teach us a technique to use every square inch of your garden space for growing veggies!
Branching Out For A New Favorite Tomato To Plant This Spring
April 12, 2020 11:51 - 5 minutes - 340 BytesEach week, Charlie Nardozzi joins VPR’s Weekend Edition host Mary Engisch for a conversation about gardening, and to answer your questions about what you're seeing in the natural world. This week: Tomatoes!
Not Sure When To Plant? Use Phenology
April 05, 2020 11:59 - 4 minutes - 294 BytesWith the changing weather and climate, gardening by the calendar can be tricky, especially when you're trying to decide when to plant. But nature has a pretty reliable guide, and it's called phenology.
Don't Prune That Hydrangea Yet! Or Do? Know Your Shrubs
March 29, 2020 13:10 - 5 minutes - 300 BytesGardening expert Charlie Nardozzi regularly shares wisdom about prepping plants, choosing gadgets and explaining chores you can do to make the most of your garden and landscape. This week, Charlie untangles the somewhat tricky rules for pruning your hydrangea bushes, so you'll get lots of flowers.
Stay Socially Distant, But In Your Garden: Projects You Can Begin Now
March 22, 2020 13:36 - 4 minutes - 280 BytesWe are all in this new world together, with more indoor time spent navigating every sort of work-from-home-slash-kids-schooling-from-home scenario you can conjure. Still, it's good to take time away, if only for a bit, from important news of the day. So this week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares some early spring gardening projects. And there are a lot!
A Rose That Blooms Beneath The Snow, And How To Feed Birds With A Shrub
March 15, 2020 13:38 - 4 minutes - 291 BytesEach week, Charlie Nardozzi takes on your gardening questions and shares his expertise about outdoor gardening and indoor house plants, plus questions about what you're seeing in the natural world. This time, we'll learn about an evergreen that may already be blooming.
Plant In Succession To Maximize Space And Variety
March 08, 2020 18:11 - 5 minutes - 300 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his expertise and answers questions about gardening, house plants, veggies and more. This time, Charlie suggests several growing methods that use every possible inch of soil to maximize the variety of veggies and flowers in a raised bed.
Making The Bed(s): Getting Your Garden Going
February 23, 2020 13:13 - 4 minutes - 296 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his expertise and answers questions about gardening, house plants, veggies and more. This week, he suggests several new raised bed materials for people who want to grow plants but might not have the space (or time!) for a full-blown, traditional garden plot.
A Sidekick For Your BBQ Wings: Grow-Your-Own Celery
February 16, 2020 10:29 - 4 minutes - 293 BytesEach week, Charlie Nardozzi joins VPR Weekend Edition host Mary Engisch for a conversation about gardening, and to answer your questions about what you're seeing in the natural world. In this episode, we discuss growing celery, and how it is easier than you might think!
More Informed Choices About Valentine's Roses
February 08, 2020 12:29 - 5 minutes - 303 BytesEach week, Charlie Nardozzi joins VPR’s Weekend Edition host Mary Engisch for a conversation about gardening, and to answer your questions about what you're seeing in the natural world. This week: How roses are grown and transported. Charlie also shares ways to choose more sustainably-grown roses for Valentine's Day.
Isn't It All Just Dirt? The Real Deal On Choosing The Right Potting Soils
February 02, 2020 14:16 - 4 minutes - 275 BytesGardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his expertise each week and answers listeners' questions about gardening, house plants, veggie starts and more. This time, we'll get some facts on how to choose the best potting soil.
Getting A Jump-Start On Growing Leeks
January 26, 2020 14:37 - 4 minutes - 265 BytesGardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his expertise each week and answers listeners' questions about gardening, house plants, veggie starts and more. It's nearly time to start growing leeks indoors, and we learn the methods to do just that plus how to overwinter your rosemary plant and replant it in the spring.
'All Things Gardening': Getting Your Orchids To Bloom Again
January 19, 2020 14:37 - 4 minutes - 269 BytesGardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his expertise each week and answers listeners' questions about gardening, house plants, veggie starts and more. This episode has information on books about trees, as well as caring for an orchid.
Getting Your Orchids To Bloom Again
January 19, 2020 14:37 - 4 minutes - 269 BytesGardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his expertise each week and answers listeners' questions about gardening, house plants, veggie starts and more. This episode has information on books about trees, as well as caring for an orchid.
'All Things Gardening': Hardy Houseplants For Your Not-So-Green Thumb
January 12, 2020 14:42 - 4 minutes - 295 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi adds to our own gardening knowledge by sharing tips and suggesting plants for our gardens and homes. This time, Charlie offers three houseplant suggestions that could even survive in low-light conditions on an office desk or in the home of folks who do not possess an affinity for keeping plants alive.
Hardy Houseplants For Your Not-So-Green Thumb
January 12, 2020 14:42 - 4 minutes - 295 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi adds to our own gardening knowledge by sharing tips and suggesting plants for our gardens and homes. This time, Charlie offers three houseplant suggestions that could even survive in low-light conditions on an office desk or in the home of folks who do not possess an affinity for keeping plants alive.
'All Things Gardening': Picking New Veggie Varieties For Spring
January 05, 2020 14:37 - 4 minutes - 285 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his vast knowledge of plants, veggies, gardening and growing things. This week, we embrace the great winter pasttime of poring over new seed catalogs for different vegetable and herb plants, and dreaming of what we'll plant come spring.
Picking New Veggie Varieties For Spring
January 05, 2020 14:37 - 4 minutes - 285 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his vast knowledge of plants, veggies, gardening and growing things. This week, we embrace the great winter pasttime of poring over new seed catalogs for different vegetable and herb plants, and dreaming of what we'll plant come spring.
You Got A Plant As A Holiday Gift! Now What?
December 29, 2019 14:36 - 4 minutes - 295 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his knowledge about all things gardening and answers your gardening questions. In this episode, Charlie suggests the best ways to care for seasonal plants you may have received for the holidays.
'All Things Gardening:' You Got A Plant As A Holiday Gift! Now What?
December 29, 2019 14:36 - 4 minutes - 295 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his knowledge about all things gardening and answers your gardening questions. In this episode, Charlie suggests the best ways to care for seasonal plants you may have received for the holidays.
Growing Citrus Indoors In Vermont
December 22, 2019 14:36 - 4 minutes - 255 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his knowledge about all things gardening. In this episode, Charlie talks about how you can grow lemons, limes and even kumquats in Vermont.
'All Things Gardening:' Growing Citrus Indoors In Vermont
December 22, 2019 14:36 - 4 minutes - 255 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his knowledge about all things gardening. In this episode, Charlie talks about how you can grow lemons, limes and even kumquats in Vermont.
'All Things Gardening:' Easy-Care House Plants
December 15, 2019 15:07 - 4 minutes - 272 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his knowledge about all things gardening. Today, Charlie suggests three easy-care house plants that thrive in low-light and with little-to-no watering.
Easy-Care House Plants
December 15, 2019 15:07 - 4 minutes - 272 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his knowledge about all things gardening. Today, Charlie suggests three easy-care house plants that thrive in low-light and with little-to-no watering.
'All Things Gardening': Multi-Use Gift Ideas For Gardeners
December 08, 2019 15:25 - 4 minutes - 282 BytesGardening expert Charlie Nardozzi suggests several gifts for garden fans on your holiday shopping list. These items are multi-use and can be great ideas for gardeners who are particular about their favorite tools.
Multi-Use Gift Ideas For Gardeners
December 08, 2019 15:25 - 4 minutes - 282 BytesGardening expert Charlie Nardozzi suggests several gifts for garden fans on your holiday shopping list. These items are multi-use and can be great ideas for gardeners who are particular about their favorite tools.
'All Things Gardening': Waxed Amaryllis Bulbs
November 30, 2019 10:29 - 4 minutes - 246 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his knowledge about all things gardening. Today, Charlie introduces us to the waxed amaryllis bulb — a completely hands-off gift idea that will bloom with no help with the gift-receiver!
Waxed Amaryllis Bulbs
November 30, 2019 10:29 - 4 minutes - 246 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his knowledge about all things gardening. Today, Charlie introduces us to the waxed amaryllis bulb — a completely hands-off gift idea that will bloom with no help with the gift-receiver!
All Things Gardening: 'The Roses And The Rhodis'
November 25, 2019 18:58 - 3 minutes - 230 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his knowledge about all things gardening. Today, Charlie talks about how many local gardeners — including himself — may have been caught off guard by the early cold temperatures and snow that blanketed the region recently.
The Roses And The Rhodis
November 25, 2019 18:58 - 3 minutes - 230 BytesEach week, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi shares his knowledge about all things gardening. Today, Charlie talks about how many local gardeners — including himself — may have been caught off guard by the early cold temperatures and snow that blanketed the region recently.
Vermont Garden Journal: Now 'All Things Gardening'
November 22, 2019 17:00 - 1 minute - 102 BytesEverything in the garden changes, and the Vermont Garden Journal is changing too! Starting Sunday, November 24 th the Garden Journal will get a new name: All Things Gardening .
Vermont Garden Journal: All Things Gardening
November 22, 2019 17:00 - 1 minute - 102 BytesEverything in the garden changes, and the Vermont Garden Journal is changing too! Starting this Sunday , November 24 th the Garden Journal will get a new name: All Things Gardening.
Vermont Garden Journal: Indoor Greens For Winter Gardening
November 15, 2019 17:00 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesWith the early snowfall this week, further garden clean-up will have to wait. But, now I can turn my attention to indoor gardening. Growing your own indoor greens is a great way to keep the flavors of the garden coming in winter. Greens are easy to grow indoors with or without grow lights. It all depends on how long and how big you want to grow your greens.
Vermont Garden Journal: New Houseplants For The Dark Winter Months
November 08, 2019 17:00 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesNovember, with its shorter, cooler days and cloudy weather, is the perfect time to do some gardening; indoor gardening that is. It all starts with your houseplants. Many homeowners shy away from houseplants thinking they don't have enough light for them. However, there are houseplants that don't need much light or water in winter and new varieties with attractive foliage.
Vermont Garden Journal: Some New Ideas For Perennial Garden Care
November 01, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesFor years in fall, I've faithfully cut back my herbaceous, perennial flowers; such as peony, hosta, phlox, and echinacea to clean up the beds for winter. But now my thinking has changed.
Vermont Garden Journal: Protect Migrating Birds By Getting Rid Of Invasive Shrubs
October 25, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesI always enjoy watching the birds feast on wild berries this time of year as they head South for winter. While there is an abundance of berry shrubs in the wild, not all of them are good characters. There are a number of invasive shrubs that are spread by birds eating the berries and then pooping out the seeds. These shrubs take over habitats, crowd out natives and make the environment less hospitable for wildlife.
Vermont Garden Journal: How To Store Your Veggies For Winter
October 18, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesThe leaves are golden and red, the pumpkins are orange and it's time to store your veggies for winter. Even if you've had a killing frost in your area, there are some veggies you can still store for winter eating.
Vermont Garden Journal: Try These Garlic Relatives
October 11, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesIt's almost garlic planting season. Every garlic lover knows about soft neck garlic, for making garlic braids, and hard neck garlic, that produces tasty garlic scape. But, the garlic family planting shouldn't stop there. There are a few more choices that can be planted now for a summer harvest.
Vermont Garden Journal: Getting Rid Of Pesky Japanese Knotweed
October 04, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesThere are invasive weeds and then, there is Japanese knotweed. This weed takes over wetlands, stream banks, roadsides, and moist landscapes, crowding out other plants and destroying habitat.
Vermont Garden Journal: Fall Is A Wonderful Time For Roses
September 27, 2019 16:05 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesGrowing roses has always been a chore. It seems every year, just as the flowers start to open in early summer, pests such as Japanese beetles, rose slugs, and diseases, like black spot, devour the flowers and leaves. The pest problems are accentuated by sometimes hot, windy summer weather conditions. The rose flowers open and drop quickly making my rose-show a fleeting performance.
Vermont Garden Journal: Create An Indoor Flower Show With Begonias
September 20, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesAs the outdoor flower gardens wind down, it's time to think about continuing the flower show indoors. One of the most colorful plants for indoor growing is begonias.
Vermont Garden Journal: Cultivating And Rejuvenating Wild Apple Trees
September 13, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesIn the fields behind our house there is an abundance of wild apple trees. Some may have been intentionally planted years ago and are the remnants of an old orchard. Others probably grew from seeds dropped by birds and animals after eating the fruits.
Vermont Garden Journal: Bringing Houseplants Indoors For Fall
September 06, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesJust like that, the weather turns. Cool evenings, turn into cooler days and all of a sudden, we're thinking fall. I shouldn't be, but I'm always a bit surprised when autumn starts.
Vermont Garden Journal: Native Perennial Culver's Root For Late-Summer Gardens
August 30, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesI've been enjoying the late-summer, tall perennials in many gardens. Perennial flowers, such as "Golden Glow" Rudbeckia, plume poppy and Joe Pye weed, add a nice backdrop to other flowers and put on quite a show themselves. Plus, many of these tall perennials are natives that help wildlife, bees and butterflies.
Vermont Garden Journal: Getting Deep Into No-Dig Gardening
August 23, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - 150 BytesI'm starting to work on a new book that won't be out until 2020. It's on No-Dig Gardening, a topic that I've been playing around with in my vegetable and annual flower gardens for years. I'm excited to dive deeper into it. I'm rereading the classic No-Work Gardening by Ruth Stout, checking out No-Dig Gardening experts on Youtube and refreshing my understanding of some permaculture techniques.