Gardening with Angelo Radio Show

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"?

With night temperatures steadily increasing, the spring season is really getting started! Angelo talks about the wet, cool spring we've had so far and what you can do to protect your lawn and garden from disease issues. He also gives timely advice for fertilizing, controlling Carpenter Bees, and preparing your soil for the planting season. PLUS he answers callers' questions like "How do I get rid of the wild onions that are taking over my landscape", and "My 'Green Giant' Arborvitae are bronze colored, will that go away"?

Perennials are starting to emerge from winter dormancy which makes this the perfect time to divide and transplant. After transplanting, apply Plant-tone® and Iron-tone® along with a fresh layer of mulch. Angelo also gives timely advice for dethatching the lawn, managing weeds, and general garden maintenance for this time in the season. PLUS he answers callers' questions like "My Black-eyed Susan divisions were damaged by deer, what should I do", and "When is the best time prune my Smokebush"?

The weather is slowly starting to warm up which means it's time to start uncovering and pruning Macrophylla Hydrangeas! Angelo explains what to look for when pruning Big Leaf Hydrangeas and the importance of fertilizing after pruning. He also gives timely advice for lawn care, fruit tree care, and what to do with your fig trees at this point in the season. PLUS he answers callers' questions like "Can I divide my Hellebores", and "When is the best time to dethatch my lawn"?

Noelle filled in for Angelo this morning and shared advice for planting trees, shrubs, and perennials. She also talks about fertilizing the lawn, fruit tree care, fertilizing perennials and shrubs, and other timely advice for mid-April. PLUS she answers callers’ questions like “When is the best time to prune my overgrown boxwood hedge”, and “I brought my fig trees in the garage for the winter, when should I start putting them outside this year”?

April is the second-best time to overseed the lawn! Angelo explains why this month typically has the perfect weather for grass seed to grow. He also talks about fertilizing the lawn, fruit tree care, fertilizing perennials and shrubs, and other timely advice for the beginning of April. PLUS answers callers' questions like “Clover is taking over my lawn, what should I do”, and “How do I prune my Knock-out and Drift roses”?

This is the perfect time to start prepping the garden for spring! Angelo explains how to properly amend the soil in your garden to get it ready for the growing season. He also talks about lawn care, fruit tree care, fertilizing, and other timely advice for the beginning of April. PLUS answers callers' questions like “When should I apply GrubEx”, and “My Boxwoods are turning brown after the snow, what should I do”?

Now is the perfect time to get out and fertilize trees, shrubs, and emerging perennials! Angelo explains what fertilizer you should be using for the plants in your garden. He also gives timely advice for lawn care, fruit tree care, and outdoor gardening tips for the end of March. He also answers caller questions like "My Christmas Cactus is dropping buds, what should I do", and "Can I prune my Knock-out Roses now"?

Mid-March is the best time to prune evergreens and other dormant trees & shrubs. Angelo gives advice for pruning trees and shrubs, fertilizing the lawn, and fruit tree care along with relevant outdoor gardening tips for early March. He also answers caller questions like "Can I trim my Burning Bushes now", and "Is it too early to plant grass seed"?