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BITG 10/21/23 Bulb Show
Bloomers in the Garden - October 21, 2023 12:36 - 56 minutesThe Brightest Bulb may actually be in the Ground!! Today's show is all about Flowering Bulbs!! In our 1st segment we'll be explaining the differences between Summer Flowering and Spring Flowering bulbs. Once you know which are Summer Flowering bulbs you're going to have to dig them up and s...
BITG 10/14/23 Pond Winterization • Pumpkin Picks • Bees & Birds • Rose Prep for Winter • Dust Mites
Bloomers in the Garden - October 12, 2023 17:56 - 56 minutesOctober 14, 2023 Bloomers in the Garden Radio The Chill is in the air! Do you own a pond or Water Garden? We'll tell you what to do to winterize your pond in our 1st segment. During our second segment we're going to talk about Pumpkins. Not just orange face pumpkins but gourds and those uniqu...
BITG 10/07/23 Deer! • Collecting Seeds • Weeds • Daisies • Stink Bugs
Bloomers in the Garden - October 07, 2023 14:58 - 56 minutesJoe from texted the hotline and asked for help saving his newly planted flowering cherry. The bark was completely shredded on one side!! There is only one pest that would do this and it weighs in at 200lbs. Kathy called the "Bloomers in the Garden Hotline", and has harvested seeds from her f...
BITG 09/30/23 Johnny Appleseed • Fall Feeding your Yard • Critter Ridder • Garden Cover Crops • Visiting Listener
Bloomers in the Garden - September 23, 2023 15:41 - 57 minutesSeptember 26th is Johnny Appleseed Day! Was Johnny Appleseed is a myth or a real person? You'll find out in our 1st segment. It's time to Feed your Lawn & Landscape! Listen to our advice for an incredible yard & garden during our second segment! Our third segment is a real stinker! Skunks,...
BITG 09/23/23 Crape Myrtles • Big Old Lilac • Asters & Montauk Daisies • Seedlings in Bristol • Onion Sets
Bloomers in the Garden - September 23, 2023 15:00 - 55 minutesA Listener from Morristown NJ called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked about her Crape Myrtle! Hear all about it in our 1st Segment! Pat from Linden NJ Texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and had several questions. First is how to prune a big old lilac. Listen to our advice...
BITG 09/16/23 Pruning Azaleas & Crape Myrtles • Ornamental Kale & Cabbage • Landscape Design Tips • Fall is for Planting
Bloomers in the Garden - September 16, 2023 13:53 - 57 minutesFirst up on today's Show a Listener from Brooklyn NY texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and Asked us about trimming Azaleas! Hear How in our 1st Segment! Doris called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and Asked a question about Crape Myrtle. Listen in during our second segment! One...
BITG 09/09/23 Bobby Blew Centerton Nursery
Bloomers in the Garden - September 07, 2023 23:20 - 1 hourOn today's Show we have a special Guest. Bobby Blew VP of Centerton Nursery! Centerton Nursery is one of the finest nurseries in the country!! Truly a family run operation now in it's third generation. Bobby runs the Nursery with his two siblings Donald Blew, President and Amy Ordog-Blew VP ...
BITG 09/02/23 Mums • Celosia • Pansies • Combo Pots • Cabbageworm
Bloomers in the Garden - September 01, 2023 19:26 - 59 minutesOne of our long time listeners, Dr. Jim Called me out about a point I failed to make during our Hardy Mum Segment!! Hear what we missed during our first segment! Chrysanthemums are not the only Autumn Flower! Celosia brings bright colors to your yard and we'll tell you all about them in our...
BITG 08/26/23 Nutgrass • Overwinter Tropicals • Hummingbirds • Garden Expression • Cicada Killer
Bloomers in the Garden - August 26, 2023 13:10 - 57 minutesNutgrass is a major weed that can infest not only our lawns but also our landscapes and Gardens. We'll tell you how to control nutgrass In our first segment! Do you had any houseplants or Tropical Plants outside this summer. We'll tell you what you need to do for a smooth transition indoors ...
BITG 08/19/23 Firethorn • Hardy Mums • Where are the Berries? • Reseeding • Ground Hogs
Bloomers in the Garden - August 18, 2023 18:35 - 58 minutes08/19/23 Bloomers in the Garden A nursery plant that has multi season appeal is the Firethorn, AKA Pyracantha! We'll share with you all of it's benefits and why it may be the perfect shrub for your landscape! Hear all about Firethorn In our first segment! Hardy Mums are making it to your loca...
BITG 08/12/23 Starting Garden • Fall Vegetable Seedlings • Zoysia Grass • Splitting Daylily • SLF
Bloomers in the Garden - August 12, 2023 12:29 - 1 hourJoe called the Boomers in the Garden Hotline and asked when to plant his garden. Hear all about it in our first segment. Joe gets some good news during our next segment! Fall vegetable seedlings have arrived!! We'll tell you how to install a fall vegetable garden in our 2nd segment! I've ...
BITG 08/05/23 Crape Myrtles • Stoned • Rose of Sharron • Bucket Tomatoes • Colorado Potato Beetles
Bloomers in the Garden - August 04, 2023 17:05 - 58 minutesCrape Myrtles are in full bloom and we're going to talk about how to maintain them to get the best blooms each year. Hear all about it in our first segment! Len and I had a debate about getting stoned in the landscape! "No not that kind of stoned", using stone as a mulch! The debate continue...
BITG 07/29/23 Eating Flowers • No Blooms on Hydrangea? • Vines in you Tree • Poison Ivy • Leaf Hopper
Bloomers in the Garden - July 28, 2023 18:21 - 57 minutesA listener texted the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and asked what flowers are eatable! We'll give you a list for lunch in our 1st segment. It's déjà vu all over again! This time of year listeners ask, "why didn't my Hydrangea Bloom"? We'll tell you what might be going on in our 2nd segmen...
BITG 07/22/23 Ground Cover • Beauty Berry • Visit a Garden • Deadheading • Fruit Flies
Bloomers in the Garden - July 22, 2023 03:51 - 57 minutesGrass, Pachysandra & ivy are the most popular ground covers but There is a wider world of plants that can even handle foot traffic. We're going to share with you a fresh look in to ground covers our 1st segment. We discuss a much under used landscape plant called, Callicarpa or Beauty Berry!...
BITG 07/15/23 Crocosmia • Watering • Pond Basics • Algea • Spotted Lantern Fly
Bloomers in the Garden - July 15, 2023 12:45 - 57 minutes07/15/23 Bloomers in the Garden Crocosmia is unique perennial and a favorite of Hummingbirds. We'll tell you where to plant it and how to grow it in our 1st segment. Successful summer watering can make the difference in a brown or green thumb! We'll give you watering tips how to care for your...
BITG 07/08/23 Hydrangeas • Hardy Hibiscus • Falling Foliage •Tomatoes • Blossom End Rot
Bloomers in the Garden - July 07, 2023 17:55 - 59 minutesKeeping your Hydrangeas happy during times of oppressive summer heat can be a challenge! In our 1st segment will give you care tips to keep your hydrangeas in tip top shape. In our 2nd segment we're going to discuss one of the largest flowers you can grow in the garden. With flowers approach...
BITG 07/01/23 Summer Landscaping • Landscape Design Principles • Hummer R Here! • Mosquitoes • Wasps
Bloomers in the Garden - June 30, 2023 13:34 - 59 minutesA frustrating question we regularly receive is, Can you still plant in Summer? What? Hear why it's a great time for you to plant during our 1st segment. The three Pillars of an attractive landscape, or any planting, are: Color, Texture & Form!! Listen how you can improve any project during ...
BITG 06/24/23 Jargon • Types Lilacs • Lilac Care • Patriotic Planter • Pat on the Back
Bloomers in the Garden - June 24, 2023 13:33 - 57 minutesOne of our favorite listeners, Pearl, like the necklace called the BITG Hotline. We used horticultural jargon on last weeks show and we have "got some esplainin to do"! This week two listeners contacted us about lilacs. Before we dig in to their questions we're going to discuss the differe...
BITG 06/18/23 Bagworms-Rose Disease-Drought & Disease-DIY Landscape-Cucumber Beetle
Bloomers in the Garden - June 19, 2023 01:18 - 57 minutes1. A listener texted us on the Bloomers in the garden hotline and asked 3 questions one was about last weeks segment on Bagworms. Hear our answers during the 1st segment! 2. Sue called the Bloomers in the Garden hotline and was having problems with her roses. We have the diagnosis and solution...
BITG 06/10/23 What's Buggin You?!
Bloomers in the Garden - June 09, 2023 16:21 - 57 minutes1. An Insect's Table Manners will tip off to your control!! 2. Don't wait too long or you'll miss the chance to stop the damage! 3. I see damage and holes but I never see an insect! 4. Bugs that look like something else! 5. Dangerous Insects
BITG 06/03/23 Pollinator Month • Butterflies • Bee Friendly • Hummingbirds • Pollinator Success
Bloomers in the Garden - June 02, 2023 23:08 - 57 minutesJune is National Pollinator's Month! Pollinators are so important not only do they get a month but they get a whole week too June 19-25. Have you ever wondered what the heck a pollinator is? That's what our 1st segment is all about!! Butterflies are the most popular of the Garden Pollinators....
BITG 05/27/23 Spotted Lantern Fly • Lawn Problems • Hydrangeas • Tomato Plants • Memorial Day
Bloomers in the Garden - May 25, 2023 19:26 - 57 minutesToday during our 1st segment we're going to discuss the Spotted Lantern Fly. How to identify what it looks like today and what to do about it! Pam called the Bloomers in the garden Hotline and was having lawn problems. We have a 1-2-3 punch to knock it out. Hear all about it in our 2nd segme...
BITG 05/20/23 Cosmos • Cucumbers • New Dwarf Vitex • Heuchera • Weed Wars
Bloomers in the Garden - May 19, 2023 17:36 - 57 minutes1. Today we're going to tell you about cosmos! An annual flowering plant that’s light airy foliage is as beautiful as their flowers. 2. Patio Snacker cucumber is a space saving cucumber plant with full size fruit. Hear all about it in our 2nd segment! 3. Heuchera aka Coral Bells are a dynam...
BITG 05/13/23 Grubs & Ants • EZ Rose Care • Watering • New Mock Orange • Poison Ivy
Bloomers in the Garden - May 12, 2023 20:02 - 57 minutes1. Paul from Westfield called the Bloomers in the Garden hotline with Questions about grubs in his garden and ants on his houseplants! Hear what he can do to eliminate these pests in our 1st segment. 2. Roses are starting to bloom and insect activity is increasing! We have solutions to protect...
BITG 05/06/23 Public Garden Public Works • Holy Hydrangeas • Garden Fallow • Favorite Perennials • Mulch or Bag
Bloomers in the Garden - May 05, 2023 20:07 - 57 minutesShilder called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and Publics Work cut everything down in a community landscape she and her neighbors planted! She asks a lot of great questions! Hear the answers in our 1st segment. "Holy Hydrangeas Batman" it's that time of year again. Hydrangeas are budded h...
BITG 04/29/23 Squirrels•Tomatoes•Poison Ivy•Garden Feed 1-2-3•Organic Lawn Fertilizer
Bloomers in the Garden - April 28, 2023 23:33 - 57 minutesLinda called the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline and is having a problem with Squirrels in her garden. Listen to how frustrating these critters can be and our solutions during our first segment! Did your production from your tomato plants decline last year? Did the fruit have a scab at the ba...
BITG 04/22/23 Weeds • Plant Jargon • Lawns & Ants • Garlic Thief • Herbs
Bloomers in the Garden - April 22, 2023 00:13 - 1 hourWeeds Gone Wild!!! This Spring weeds are worse than I've seen in years. We'll give you some tools to get back on top of things! It's the season to sharpen up your Horticulture Vocabulary. We're going to define some of the most confusing gardening terms in our 2nd segment! Elaine called the B...
BITG 04/15/23 David Wilson interview in the Garden
Bloomers in the Garden - April 12, 2023 19:28 - 57 minutesYou're in for a real treat!! We have a special Guest in the Garden this week. David Wilson the Director of Marketing at Overdevest Nurseries. To quote David himself "Born and raised in Northern Ireland ("the greatest wee place on earth"). And has been growing plants and cultivating gardens si...
BITG 04.08.23 Azaleas • Japanese Maples • Hummingbirds • Water Garden • Call Transplanting Annuals
Bloomers in the Garden - April 08, 2023 12:49 - 57 minutesAzaleas and Rhododendrons are starting to crack color! In our first segment we're going to discuss these landscape favorites! Japanese Maples are some of the most sought after trees in the nursery. Dwarf trees like Crimson Queen only get a few feet tall and grow very slowly. Others can reach ...
BITG 04.01.23 Early Flowering: Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Annuals & Weed Control
Bloomers in the Garden - March 31, 2023 22:43 - 57 minutesThis week it's the early Show!! Everything is about Early Plants! In our 1st segment we're going to talk about Early types of flowering trees!! Next We discuss Early Flowering Shrubs! We'll tell you about some of our favorites. Earliest flowering herbaceous perennials and sure winners for ...
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