Angelo’s back on the airwaves starting Saturday, March 9, 2024! Tune in Saturdays at 8am March through October on Newsradio WTAM 1100 to hear Northeast Ohio grower & garden center owner Angelo Petitti deliver timely lawn & garden advice. Call to have your questions answered live on-air by Angelo, himself! You can also listen to episodes on demand when it’s convenient for you by visiting this page. Saturday’s live episodes are typically posted here the following Monday morning.
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March 18, 2024
Early Spring Pruning Tips
Warm weather this winter has put the gardening season a couple weeks ahead of its usual schedule. This week, Angelo gives advice for pruning all different types of trees and shrubs, and he shares the best way to spray and care for fruit trees in March. He also talks about what the mild NEO winter means for lawn care and the best way to start prepping for spring. PLUS, he answers caller questions like "Can I trim my White Pine now", and "When is the best time to start using Milky Spore in my lawn"?
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March 11, 2024
March Gardening Indoors and Out
Angelo is back on the radio and ready to kick off the 2024 gardening season! Mild winter weather has the garden waking up earlier than usual, so Angelo has plenty of advice to share. He covers what can be done in the garden at this point in the season including lawn care, soil prep, and houseplant maintenance. He also answers caller questions like "When should I apply Lightning Lime to my lawn", and "Can I prune my panicle hydrangea now"?
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October 30, 2023
Getting the Garden Ready for Winter
It's the last radio show of the year and there's so much to talk about as we approach the end of the fall gardening season. This week, Angelo talked about all of the garden tasks we can be working on to prep the garden for winter. He also shared advice for protecting garden pots for the winter and how to overwinter fig trees and other tropicals indoors. PLUS he answered callers' questions like "Is late October a good time to plant a new birch tree", and "When should I fertilize my Green Giant Arborvitaes"?
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October 21, 2023
Fall Garden Clean Up
Rainy weather & cool temps this week have made it feel more like Fall in NEO. This week, Angelo talked about all of the garden tasks we can be working on at this point in the season, including cleaning up the vegetable garden and planting garlic. He also shared advice for planting spring-blooming bulbs and bringing tropical plants indoors for winter. PLUS he answered callers' questions like "What's the best way to control grubs in Fall", and "When should I dig up my Dahlia bulbs to prepare them for Winter"?
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October 14, 2023
Preparing to Bring Tropical Plants Indoors for Winter
Many of us enjoy taking our houseplants and tropical plants outdoors to enjoy the warm summer weather, but many of these plants need to come back indoors for our cold winter months. This week, Angelo discussed the best way to prepare houseplants and tropicals to come back indoors for winter. PLUS he answered callers' questions like "How do I protect my Crepe Myrtle for the winter in Northeast Ohio", and "Is fall the best time to fertilize my Azaleas and Rhododendrons"?
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October 7, 2023
Fall is Perfect for Planting
Plenty of rain and cooler temperatures make fall a fantastic time to plant trees shrubs, and perennials. This week, Angelo shared advice for the best way to plant trees and shrubs this time of year. He also shared advice for planting spring-blooming bulbs and protecting the home against insects. PLUS he answered callers' questions like "Is October too late to plant grass seed", and "My plants didn't bloom as well as they should have this year, how can I improve my soil to help them next year"?
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September 30, 2023
Shrubs for Fall Color
We've experienced a fairly dry fall so far, so be sure to water both new and established plants well this week. Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared some of our favorite shrubs for fall color. She also shared advice for planting spring-blooming bulbs and renovating the lawn in fall. PLUS she answers callers' questions like "Can I put my Bougainvillea in the garage over winter", and "My Boxwoods are dying and have little white webs on them, what should I do"?
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September 23, 2023
Fall-Blooming Perennials
It's officially Fall in Northeast Ohio and the weather has been perfect for planting with warm soil and cool evening temperatures. Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared some of our favorite fall-blooming perennials. She also shared advice for transitioning houseplants back indoors for winter. PLUS she answers callers' questions like "I need to prune my established Apple trees, when should I do that", and "My Weeping Cherry Tree has leaf spot, what should I do"?
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September 16, 2023
Planting Spring-Blooming Bulbs
Fall is almost here and the weather has been perfect for getting out in the garden. Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared some fantastic plants to add fall foliage color to the landscape. She also shared advice for planting spring-blooming bulbs, fertilizing the lawn, and preparing the garden beds for next year. PLUS she answers callers' questions like "Can I prune White Pine and Arborvitaes now", and "Is this a good time to transplant Salvia"?
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September 9, 2023
Transplanting Trees & Shrubs
It looks like cooler weather should return to Northeast Ohio this week which is perfect for fall gardening tasks. This week, Angelo has advice for transplanting trees, shrubs, and perennials in the cooler fall weather. He also shared tips for planting bulbs for spring color, seeding the lawn, and managing insect issues. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "What's the best privacy shrub for a north-facing area of the landscape", and "I need to prune my Norway Spruce, is now a good time for that"?
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September 4, 2023
Labor Day Planting & Lawn Care
We had a beautiful week of nice, dry weather, making this Labor Day Weekend fantastic to get out and take care of the lawn and garden. This week, Angelo has advice for fall lawn care, including reseeding and winterizing. He also shared tips for managing weeds in the lawn and some of his favorite plants that support bees. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "I need to reshape my Sweet Bay Magnolia, is this a good time", and "When should I prune my fig trees"?
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August 26, 2023
The Best Time to Divide Perennials
Excessive rainfall this past week means there's a lot of cleanup and maintenance to be done in the landscape. This week, Angelo has advice for dividing and transplanting perennials. He also shared tips for fertilizing annuals, fall planting, pruning maintenance, and managing lawn disease. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "What is the best time to prune my Weigela", and "Deer ate my roses, what's the best way to prune and reshape them"?