Gardening with Angelo Radio Show

Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared spring plants that are looking beautiful this Memorial Day Weekend! She also shared tips for gardening through a cool, wet spring. She offers advice for proper fertilizing as plants start growing, and preventing disease issues that could occur with how wet our season has been. PLUS, he answers caller questions like, "Is it too late to fertilize Boxwood", "What's the best slicing tomato to grow in containers," and "How do I prevent skunks from digging in my yard?"

After summarizing a week of cooler temperatures and evening showers, Angelo shares his list of the best flowering trees to plant near the patio or use as centerpieces in the landscape. He also offers advice for preparing the soil in the veggie garden, managing powdery mildew, and treating weeds in the lawn and garden. PLUS, he answers caller questions like, "How do I remove wild onions", "How do you propagate a lilac shrub," and "When is the best time to plant Foxglove?"

Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared the top 5 favorite flowers for Mother's Day! She also shared a detailed list of everything that can be done in the garden now that warmer spring weather has arrived. She offers advice for preparing the soil in the vegetable garden, and pruning & fertilizing Hydrangeas. PLUS, he answers caller questions like, "Are Chicago Fig Trees really hardy in Northeast Ohio", "Can I amend the soil around my Knock Out® Roses with Sweet Peet," and "Can I prune my Japanese Maple Tree now?"

After summarizing a mixed bag of weather conditions, Angelo shares his list of the best flowering annuals to plant in Northeast Ohio gardens. He also offers advice for controlling early spring insects, spraying fruit trees as blossoms fall and fruit development begins, and managing lawn weeds. PLUS, he answers caller questions like, "How do I remove wild onions", "How do I get rid of thistle," and "How can I rid my Alberta Spruce of spider mites?"

Warm temperatures and beautiful rain have things growing well in the garden! This week, Angelo shares talks about the importance of freshening the soil in containers to get them prepared for early season planting! He also shares tips for pruning Hollies, Rose of Sharon, Raspberries, and Arborvitaes. PLUS, he answers caller questions like "What's the best way to get rid of Chickweed in the yard", and "I'm growing a raspberry bush in a pot, how often should I change the soil"?

The weather is finally starting to warm up and dry out! This week, Angelo shares tips for renovating the lawn in early spring—including tips for dethatching, re-seeding, and over-seeding. He also shares tips for planting cold crops, acclimating fig trees outdoors, and dividing perennials. PLUS, he answers caller questions like "My daffodils didn't bloom this year, what should I do", and "I need to transplant an Azalea, when is the best time to do that"?

It's mid-April and there's plenty to do to get the lawn and garden ready for spring! This week, Angelo shares tips for bringing tropical plants outdoors, and prepping the soil for planting season ! He also shares fantastic deer resistant shrubs—some of which are blooming now. PLUS, he answers caller questions like "My backyard is so heavily shaded that grass won't grow. What's a good perennial groundcover I can plant in the area", and "How do I get rid of the moss growing all over my yard"?

A week of cool, rainy weather has the lawn and garden fairly soggy—but there's still plenty to do as we gear up for spring planting season! This week, Angelo shares tips for dividing perennials, fertilizing, and managing weeds in the lawn and garden. He also shares tips for pruning popular shrubs like hydrangeas, clematis, and rhododendron. PLUS, he answers caller questions like "I have a tulip tree that needs to be pruned, should I do that now", and "I need to thin out the honeysuckle and trumpet growing on my fence. When is the best time to do that"?

March has been a nice, dry month which means the soil is workable and there's plenty of time to get the garden in shape. This week, Angelo gives advice for spring lawn care and details pruning that should be done now. He also talks about planting tender bulbs in pots so they're ready to go this summer and he gives tips for starting cold crops. PLUS, he answers caller questions like "When is the best time to remove the winter mulch I added over my asparagus and strawberries", and "Is this a good time to transplant evergreens"?

It's officially spring and there is plenty of gardening to be done indoors and out. Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared some early-blooming perennials available in our stores now. She also shared advice for spring lawn care, managing mole & vole issues, and spraying fruit trees at this point in the season. PLUS she answers callers' questions like "how much lime should I add to the soil before planting my vegetable garden", and "how do I prune weigela and buddliea"?

We've had a beautiful early March in Northeast Ohio and spring is right around the corner! This week, Angelo gives advice for pruning all different types of trees and shrubs that can be done in March, plus a list that shouldn't be pruned in spring. He also talks indoor gardening tasks like seeding cold crops and repotting houseplants. PLUS, he answers caller questions like "Is this a good time to dethatch my lawn", and "I need to prune my lilac, when is the best time to do that"?

Angelo is back on the radio and ready to kick off the 2025 gardening season! A colder than usual winter means it's time to focus on indoor plant care before getting back out in the garden later this Spring. Angelo shares tips for the best way to divide and transplant houseplants, including the best way to root prune to rejuvenate plants. He also answers caller questions like "What's the best deer repellent to use", and "When is the best time to repot my fig trees"?