Gardening with Angelo Radio Show

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"?

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"?

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"?

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"?

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"?

It's World Honeybee Day, a great time to reflect on one of our most efficient pollinators! Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared some of our favorite Northeast Ohio plants perfect for supporting both honeybees and native bees. She also shared advice for managing mushrooms and fungus in the lawn and garden, late-summer fertilizing, and sowing fall crops. PLUS she answers callers' questions like "When is the best time to transplant a raspberry bush", and "How do I overwinter a Hydrangea in a pot"?

The beautiful weather we've had this summer has made it an overall great growing season. This week, Angelo has advice for harvesting garlic, managing summer lawn weeds, and prepping the lawn for seeding. He also shared tips for dividing and transplanting perennials, and managing issues in the vegetable garden. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "My basil plants are browning at the tips of the leaves, what should I do", and "When is the best time to harvest butternut squash"?

August is off to a great start with weather perfect for planting! This week, Angelo has advice for starting cold crops like swiss chard, collards, and endive, harvesting herbs, and seeding the lawn. He also shared tips for dividing and transplanting perennials, along with proper pruning and fertilizing. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "My tomatoes have blossom end rot, is it too late to fix this issue", and "The leaves on my lemon tree are turning yellow, what should I do"?

We've had more moisture than usual this past week which is causing increased disease and insect issues. This week, Angelo has advice for managing the lawn and garden with the excess moisture we've received. He also shared tips for pruning and fertilizing perennials and roses, and managing disease issues in the veggie garden. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "The leaves on my oak tree are curling and turning brown on the edges, what should I do", and "How do I get rid of Chameleon Plant in my landscape"?

We received some much-needed rain this past week, which made the garden flourish! This week, Angelo shared some of his favorite perennials perfect for a cutting garden. He also shared tips for pruning arborvitaes, junipers, weigela, and spirea, as well as advice for harvesting garlic and maintaining the vegetable garden. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "My spirea has black and white spots on the leaves, how should I treat it", and "What's the best hardy groundcover plant for a shady spot in the landscape"?

Ready for a mid-season refresh with flowering annuals? This week, Angelo shared some of his favorite annuals that thrive in the heat of summer. He also shared tips for mid-season pruning and fertilizing for annuals planted in containers and hanging baskets, as well as advice for managing insect issues in the vegetable garden. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "How do I prevent insects from chewing the leaves of my Knock Out Roses", and "Do you have any suggestions for what to plant in a north facing flowerbed"?

Temperatures have been fantastic this July, making it a great time to get out in the garden! This week, Angelo talked about mid-summer garden maintenance, including pruning perennials and maintaining the vegetable garden. He also shared advice for fertilizing the lawn and managing pests and diseases in the landscape. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "What can I do to prevent chipmunks from digging up my garden", and "My peach trees aren't producing fruit, what should I do"?