Gardening with Angelo Radio Show

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"?

The onset of Daylight Saving Time this weekend means indoor plants are waking up and moving from a state of dormancy (Oct-Feb) to a period of active growth (Mar-Sep). Angelo gives advice for dividing, fertilizing, re-potting houseplants along with relevant outdoor gardening tips for early March. He also answers caller questions like "When should I apply Preen", and "Can I trim my Lilac now"?

Good morning and welcome back! Spring is almost here and there is so much to be done out in the garden. Angelo gives gardening advice for early March including lawn care, dormant pruning, and seed starting. He also answers caller questions like "When should I Prune my Japanese Maple", and "How low do I trim my Roses"?

In the final show of the season, Noelle helps to walk you through how to put your garden to bed. She covers fall planting, lifting tender bulbs, raking leaves, mulching, protecting evergreens, preventing winter desiccation, and more! Plus, she takes your call-in questions.

Mother Nature is keeping plants well watered with rain. Be sure to water any pots under cover where rainfall is not reaching, bring in your summer houseplants, and start planning for winter protection.