Gardening with Angelo Radio Show

July is hydrangea month and they are looking beautiful! This week, Angelo talked about the different types of hydrangeas and shared his favorite varieties of each. He also shared advice for cutting back annuals to promote new growth and blooms, fertilizing the veggie garden, and pruning white pines and spruces. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "My Lenten Roses have Aphids, what can I do to get rid of them", and "Can I divide and transplant perennial tickseed now"?

Summer is in full swing and there are so many things to do out in the garden! This week, Angelo shared advice for harvesting, using, and preserving herbs. He also shared advice for managing insect issues in the garden, including keeping a watchful eye for the first Japanese Beetles so they can be removed quickly. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "What's the best way to prune my Anabelle Hydrangea", and "The blooms on my Drift Roses are turning brown quickly, what should I do"?

It's National Pollinator Week and there's so much to talk about! Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared some of our favorite native Northeast Ohio plants perfect for pollinators. She also shared advice for summer gardening, including vegetable garden maintenance, managing powdery mildew, and lawn care. PLUS she answers callers' questions like "How do I get rid of clover in my lawn", and "Can I transplant a baby Ginkgo tree now"?

It has still been on the dry side, but there is much-needed rain in the forecast! This week, Angelo shared advice for pruning spring-blooming shrubs, including Lilacs, Forsythias, and Azaleas, when they're done blooming. He also shared advice for the proper way to prune and re-size overgrown Magnolia shrubs. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "I have a Japanese Lace-leaf Maple, when is the best time to prune it", and "My established Boxwood hedge is getting yellow spots, what is going on"?

We are going on week 2 without a good, thorough rain, which means it's time to focus on watering both newly-planted and well-established plants. This week, Angelo shared advice for proper watering, including the importance of watering in the morning. He also talks about pruning spring-blooming shrubs, like Lilacs, Forsythias, and Azaleas, when they're done blooming and the best way to prune and shape Panicle Hydrangeas this time of year. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "Should I cut my Peonies back when they're done blooming", and "When can I harvest the garlic I planted"?

Memorial Day Weekend is the signature time in NE Ohio to plant the veggie & herb garden, and Mother Nature is providing fantastic weather for it! This week, Angelo shared advice for prepping and planting the veggie garden. He also talks about what Memorial Day signals with lawn care, managing disease and pest issues, and fertilizing Hydrangeas to manage their color. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "Can I cut back my perennial Sedum so it doesn't grow so tall and flop over", and "What perennials are hardy enough to leave in a pot over winter"?

The season is in full swing and from pruning to planting, there's so much to do out in the garden! This week, Angelo shared some of his favorite annuals for season-long color with both foliage and flowering plants! He also shared advice for successfully planting annuals, veggies, and herbs. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "My Perennial Hibiscus hasn't started growing yet, is something wrong", and "All of my Hydrangeas are all sticks with leaves at the bottom, what happened"?

We've passed NE Ohio's average "frost-free" date (May 15). That means you can feel comfortable planting tender annuals, flowering tropicals, and heat-loving veggies. This week, Angelo shared some of his favorite deer-resistant Perennials to plant in the landscape along with timely gardening advice. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "Deer ate the bottoms of my Emerald Green Arborvitaes, will they come back", and "My Butterfly Bush doesn't have leaves yet, is it dead"?

We had a gorgeous week here in Northeast Ohio and the gardens are starting to dry up and become workable! This week, Angelo shared advice for maintaining lawn weeds, and the proper way to start planting this season. He also shares some of his favorite annuals that provide season-long color! PLUS, he answers caller questions like "I want to plant a Lilac Tree, but can you tell me how much sun it needs", and "What perennials bloom during the mid-point of the season in summer"?

The cooler weather is sticking around for the next week, making this a great time to start planning tasks to accomplish the season! This week, Angelo shares what gardening tasks should be at the top of the list, starting with proper soil preparation. He also shares some of his favorite perennials that thrive in the shade! PLUS, he answers caller questions like "What kind of low temperatures can my seedling tomatoes take", and "Can I help my Azalea shrubs that have lost most of their leaves and seem to be failing"?

This week, Angelo has advice for feeding perennials as they emerge, protecting trees and shrubs from insects, and preparing garden beds for the planting season. He also shares some of his favorite trees and shrubs you can plant to support the bees! PLUS, he answers caller questions like "My lilac hasn't bloomed the past couple of years, what can I do to get it to start blooming again", and "What's the best way to control moss growing in my yard"?

The weather has been wonderfully warm the past couple of weeks and the garden is starting to wake up! This week, Angelo gives advice for spring garden maintenance like planting trees and shrubs, dividing and transplanting perennials, and overseeding the lawn. He also shares some of his favorite perennials you can plant to support the bees! PLUS, he answers caller questions like "My Boxwood is brown on one side, what should I do", and "When is the best time to prune my Forsythia"?