Tune in Saturdays at 8am March through October on Cleveland’s NewsRadio WTAM 1100 to hear Northeast Ohio grower & garden center owner Angelo Petitti. In 2026, the show will also air simultaneously on Akron’s NewsRadio 640 WHLO! Listen as Angelo delivers timely lawn & garden advice, or call to have your questions answered live on-air by Angelo, himself! You can also listen to episodes on demand when it’s convenient for you by visiting this page. Saturday’s live episodes are typically posted here the following Monday morning.
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April 11, 2022
April Lawn Care
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”?
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April 4, 2022
April Garden Prep
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”?
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March 28, 2022
Spring Fertilizing
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"?
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March 21, 2022
Dormant Pruning
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"?
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March 14, 2022
It’s Time to Start Fertilizing Houseplants
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"?
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March 7, 2022
Late Winter Gardening
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"?
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November 8, 2021
Late Fall Garden Projects
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.
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October 25, 2021
Feeding Evergreens
The only plants you should definitely feed at this point in fall are Evergreens. Use Holly-tone® and Iron-tone®, and know it’s okay to feed them anytime through the month of November. Plus, With cold weather and rain on the horizon, Angelo gives you tips to keep your garden in working order!
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October 4, 2021
Hydrangea Quick Fire Fab®
Noelle is in for Angelo this week! She gives you tips for planting as we enter the fall season! Plus, this NEW variety from Proven Winners® offers the same early blooming and color changing benefits as the original Quick Fire®, only its blooms are fuller and more densely packed with cruciform-shaped florets that create an overall unique textural effect.