Episódios

  • Winter is coming, how do you prepare?

    Winter is coming, how do you prepare?
    Nov 16 2024
    In this edition of the Garden Hotline, Scott Jagow is joined by Michelle Reasor-West, a lifelong gardner. She is currently the Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape Architecture & Construction and on the board of Landscape Nursery Association of Greater St. Louis. She answers your questions on many topics, such as citrus plants, mulch, and preparing for winter.
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    1 hora e 11 minutos
  • Fall Gardening: Leaf Cleanup, Tree Care, and Winter Prep

    Fall Gardening: Leaf Cleanup, Tree Care, and Winter Prep
    Nov 9 2024
    On this episode of On the Garden Hotline, hosts Scott Jagow, Jim Schulte, and Jeff Kendall from Horseman Brothers discuss key gardening topics for the busy fall season. They cover essential tasks like leaf cleanup, winterizing lawns, and deep root feeding of trees to prepare them for the colder months. The experts also highlight the impact of warm weather on plant blooming times and the extended weed season. Callers ask about grass seed germination, garlic planting, tree pruning, and hydrangea care. The team offers advice on the best times to plant bulbs, trim hydrangeas, and protect trees from deer. They stress the importance of proper watering, especially for newly planted trees, and recommend spruce trees as a great deer-resistant option.
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    1 hora e 12 minutos
  • Erin Goss on Invasive Honeysuckle, Prescribed Burns, and Seasonal Gardening Tips

    Erin Goss on Invasive Honeysuckle, Prescribed Burns, and Seasonal Gardening Tips
    Nov 2 2024
    Erin Goss from the Shaw Nature Reserve discusses critical environmental topics, from invasive honeysuckle removal efforts to the benefits of prescribed burns for ecological restoration. She also shares insights on how the recent drought has impacted fall foliage colors, and provides helpful advice for gardeners on overwintering plants like cannas and using soil solarization to address fungal issues. Tune in for a seasonal guide to sustainable gardening and nature conservation!
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    1 hora e 12 minutos
  • Garden Hotline with tree expert Mark Grueber

    Garden Hotline with tree expert Mark Grueber
    Oct 26 2024
    Mark Grueber, Community Forester at Missouri Department of Conservation is the special guest to answer your questions.
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    1 hora e 14 minutos
  • Garden Hotline with Erin Goss from Shaw Nature Reserve

    Garden Hotline with Erin Goss from Shaw Nature Reserve
    Oct 19 2024
    Scott Jagow and special guest Erin Goss from Shaw Nature Reserve discuss foliage, decorating your garden, sweet gum balls and answer your questions.
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    1 hora e 13 minutos
  • Garden Hotline - Horstmann Brothers

    Garden Hotline - Horstmann Brothers
    Oct 12 2024
    Jeff Kendall and Jim Schulte of Horstmann Brothers Landscaping answer your gardening questions.
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    1 hora e 13 minutos
  • (Hour 2) Fall Events and Gardening Q&A with Shaw Nature Reserve

    (Hour 2) Fall Events and Gardening Q&A with Shaw Nature Reserve
    Oct 5 2024
    Scott Jagow and Erin Goss from Shaw Nature Reserve share details on upcoming fall events, including the importance of a sincere pumpkin patch and Halloween-themed activities at the reserve. The episode also addresses listener gardening questions: Sally seeks advice on a dying oak tree with mushrooms, and Erin suggests consulting the Missouri Botanical Garden and the University of Missouri Extension. Jan asks about controlling creeping charlie, and Erin recommends manual removal or a broadleaf herbicide
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    36 minutos
  • (Hour 1) Fall Gardening Tips and Climate Change Impact on St. Louis Trees

    (Hour 1) Fall Gardening Tips and Climate Change Impact on St. Louis Trees
    Oct 5 2024
    Scott Jagow is joined by Erin Goss from Shaw Nature Reserve to discuss essential gardening tips for Fall. They cover leaf cleanup, preparing gardens for winter, and how the early leaf drop due to warm weather is affecting local trees. Erin shares advice on pruning apple tree suckers and the best times to plant fruit trees, while also discussing the effects of climate change on St. Louis natural areas, including extreme weather's impact on tree health and animal behavior. They also highlight beautiful spots for fall foliage like Forest Park and Tower Grove Park. The conversation wraps up with water management tips during heavy rains and a preview of Shaw Nature Reserve's upcoming art show.
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    35 minutos