Gardening with Angelo Radio Show

We received some much-needed rain over the weekend but are still on the dry side, so be mindful of watering as temperatures heat back! This week, Angelo shares advice for planting spring-blooming bulbs in the landscape along with other timely advice for lawn care, pest management, and garden clean up. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "I planted fig trees in pots, how to I prepare them for winter", and "when is the best time to transplant a Rose of Sharon"?

Labor Day Weekend is the signal that Fall is close - and fall is the one of the best times for planting trees and shrubs. This week, Angelo shares some of his favorite spring-blooming trees to plant this fall (plus a few of his favorite shrubs, too). He also talks about fall lawn care, planting bulbs, pest management, and dividing and transplanting this season. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "I need to prune maple trees, when should I do that", and "Is fall a good time to cut back and transplant my Lenten Roses"?

Beautiful weather and good rain last week gave plants much needed moisture in the midst of moderate drought. This week, Angelo explains how to address lawn care in the coming weeks, including mowing, aerating, seeding, and fertilizing. He also talks about late-summer rose care and gives tips for cleaning up the veggie garden. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "My Oakleaf Hydrangeas didn't bloom well this year, do you know why", and "When is the best time to divide overgrown ornamental grasses"?

The weather has been beautiful this week with touches of Fall appearing in cooler evenings and early morning dew in the garden. This week, Angelo explains why late August is the best time to prepare the lawn for seeding, overseeing, and patching in September. He also talks about dividing and transplanting perennials like Peonies, Iris, Hostas, and Daylilies. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "My Weigela shrubs are overgrown, when should I prune them", and "My Mammoth Mums bloomed early, should I have pinched them back in July"?

Summer storms and high winds created lots of cleanup tasks in the garden here in Northeast Ohio. Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared tips for proper garden cleanup. She also gave tips for managing disease and insect issues in the garden, and she shared fantastic summer-blooming plant combinations for the sun and shade. PLUS she answers callers' questions like "I want to create a pollinator garden, what plants do you recommend", and "Storm damage weighed down the branches of my Hydrangea tree, what should I do"?

We received some much-needed rain but are still dry for the month of July – be sure to water large trees well with a deep, thorough watering to help them stay healthy. This week, Angelo explains why August is the best time to divide and transplant perennials. He also shared tips for maintaining annuals through the summer heat, sowing cold crops, and deadheading hydrangeas. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "when is the best time to transplant Japanese Blood Grass", and "there are dead spots in my Junipers, should I remove them"?

Weather is still dry here in Northeast Ohio, requiring a little extra watering maintenance for the lawn and garden!  This week, Angelo shares advice for watering the landscape and veggie garden. He also shares tips for managing pest issues in the lawn and garden – like Japanese Beetles, Spider mites, moths, ants, and more. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "something is biting my tomatoes on the vine, do you know what it could be", and "the leaves on my Rhododendrons are curling, what should I do"?

We've had beautiful weather this past week! Cooler temps look to continue for Northeast Ohio, but watering maintenance is still needed with our lack of rainfall. This week, Angelo shares advice for watering the landscape and veggie garden. He also shares tips for mid-season pruning, managing critter & insect issues, and other timely advice or the lawn and garden. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "my Easy Wave Petunias are getting yellow spots, how should I treat them", and "My daylilies aren't blooming this year, what should I do"?

This Summer has been a hot one, requiring a little extra water and care in the garden. Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared tips for managing the garden through heat and moderate drought. She also shared tips for mid-season fertilizing along with some fantastic summer-blooming plant combinations for the sun and shade. PLUS she answers callers' questions like "My daylilies don't bloom like the used to, what can I do", and "How do I get rid of Poison Ivy without killing the grass and plants around it"?

We had a rainy 4th of July, but it was much needed for the lawn and garden! This week, Angelo shares advice for managing insect issues throughout the heat and humidity that summer brings. He also shares some of his favorite perennials that the deer tend to avoid along with summer perennial garden staples. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "what should I feed my Clematis after I prune it", and "Fruit is falling off of my pear tree, what should I do"?

Summer is heating up and Hydrangea season is in full bloom! This week, Angelo shares advice for properly watering all types of hydrangeas throughout the summer months. He also shares tips for pruning and deadheading panicle and macrophylla types along with other timely advice or the lawn and garden. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "my patio tomato has a lot of brown leaves, what should I do", and "Japanese Beetles are eating the leaves on my plum trees, what can I use to deter them"?

It's officially summer and with the heat, humidity, and lack of rainfall, it sure feels like it. This week, Angelo shares advice for watering the lawn and garden along with some mid-season pruning tips. He also shared tips for managing disease issues brought on by the heat and humidity. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "what's the best way to protect my hosts from deer", and "the leaves of my apple tree are turning yellow and falling off, what should I do"?