Gardening with Angelo Radio Show

The weather this past week has been beautiful, making it a great time to get out in the garden for some mid-summer maintenance. This week, Angelo talks about what we should be doing in the garden in terms of fertilizing, disease management, and pest management. PLUS he answers callers' questions like "My Tropical Hibiscus isn't blooming, do you know why", and "My Salvia is getting tiny pin holes in the leaves, what can I do"?

The hot, dry weather we've had in recent weeks has been difficult on the garden. This week, Angelo talks about what we should be doing in the garden to manage pest and disease issues caused by the inconsistent rain. He also talks mid-summer pruning and fertilizing for annuals and perennials. PLUS he answers callers' questions like "My daylily didn't bloom much this year, do you know what might be causing that", and "My hydrangeas don't bloom anymore, can you help"?

It's Hydrangea Fest at Petitti's and Angelo celebrates by sharing some of his favorite varieties in bloom now, including The Endless Summer® series and some beautiful new varieties from Proven Winners. He also talks Japanese Beetle control, lawn maintenance, and mid-summer pruning for annuals. PLUS he answers callers' questions like "My tomatoes have blossom end rot, how can I prevent it in the future", and "When can I prune my Oakleaf Hydrangea"?

The weather has been spectacular so far this summer! We have been a little on the dry side, so Angelo has advice for proper watering practices for established plantings and new plantings. Angelo also has advice for taking care of your vegetables and herbs at this point in the season. PLUS he answers callers' questions like "My cucumbers are rotting, what should I do", and "My panicle hydrangeas are turning brown, should I prune it now"?

Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and she talks about what you should be doing in the lawn and garden this time of year. She also shares advice for pruning and fertilizing perennials and the vegetable garden. PLUS he answers callers' questions like "How often should I apply Lightning Lime to my lawn", and "How close should I plant my perennial plants together"?

We are well on our way into the growing season which means it's time to start inspecting plants for insect issues. Angelo has advice for checking veggies and herbs for munching bugs as well as what to look for to manage Japanese Beetles this time of year. PLUS he answers callers' questions like "My tomato leaves are turning yellow and have brown spots, what should I do", and "When can I trim my Boxwoods"?

June is Perennial Gardening Month and for good reason; Summer-blooming perennials thrive this time of year! Angelo shares his favorite perennials blooming now, including Coreopsis and Daisies. PLUS he answers callers' questions like "How much can I cut back my Limelight panicle Hydrangeas this time of year", and "When should I trim back my Sedum so they don't flop over"?

Our spring-blooming plants thrived this spring but it's time to start cutting them back to get them ready for next season. Angelo shares advice for pruning spring-blooming shrubs and perennials. PLUS he answers callers' questions like "My daffodils are turning brown and starting to flop, can I cut them back", and "The deer nibbled on my Arborvitaes, what should I do"?

We've had some wonderful weather this past week in Northeast Ohio which has been great for getting out in the garden. This week, Angelo shares some of his favorite plants that thrive in the shade (3-4 hours of sunlight). He also shares advice for dealing with insects on Roses, and managing slug issues in the garden! PLUS he answers callers' questions like "When is the best time to divide Iris and Peonies", and "How do I start a Raspberry patch"?

It's Memorial Day weekend and Angelo has advices for what you should be doing the garden this time of year. He also shares a list of his favorite summer-blooming shrubs for non-stop color including Hydrangeas, Buddliea, and Spirea. PLUS he answers callers' questions like "My Butterfly Bush doesn't have new growth yet, what should I do?", and "My Hydrangea has a lot of dry sticks, should I prune them"?

Planting season is in full swing! This week, Angelo talks about properly amending your soil, both in the ground and in pots, so that your plants perform well all season long! He also highlights some of his favorite plants blooming this week! PLUS he answers callers' questions like "My Lilac is in full sun but not blooming, what can I do to make it bloom", and "My Arborvitae has a lot of brown in it, what should I do"?

The weather is finally nice enough to get out and enjoy spending time in the garden! Angelo shares a list of his favorite accent plants for around the patio. He also gives advice for properly fertilizing pink and blue hydrangeas to maintain color, preparing the soil in the vegetable garden, transplanting, and the best way to plant shrubs. PLUS he answers callers' questions like "When can I transplant my tomatoes outside", and "My hydrangeas aren't blooming, what can I do"?