Gardening with Angelo Radio Show

June 17-21. 2024 is National Pollinator Week! Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared the best way to support pollinators with perennials! She also shared advice for watering through extreme temperatures and tips for proper pruning and deadheading this time of year. PLUS she answers callers' questions like "My Garden Phlox have powdery mildew, what should I do", and "My Spirea are overgrown and dying in the middle, when's the best time to prune them"?

Did you know June is Perennial Gardening Month? Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared perennial plant combinations for sun and for shade! She also shared advice for vegetable gardening, watering through dry spells, and tips for managing pest and disease issues in the lawn and garden. 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"?

The gardening season is in full swing and there is plenty to do in the lawn and garden this time of year. This week, Angelo shares advice pruning panicle hydrangeas to enhance this season's growth along with tips for maintaining hanging baskets and annual plantings. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "the leaves of my Knock Out Roses are yellowing and falling off, what should I do", and "something keeps digging up my perennials, what can I do to prevent this from happening"?

Memorial Day Weekend is one of the biggest gardening weekends in Northeast Ohio, and Mother Nature is providing fantastic weather for it! This week, Angelo shares advice for prepping and planting the veggie garden. He also talks about what Memorial Day signals with lawn care, managing disease and pest issues, and pruning Panicle Hydrangeas. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "How can I prevent insects from eating the leaves of my eggplant", and "What's the best way to deadhead Iris"?

The weather is warming up and planting season is in full swing! We've received extra moisture from Mother Nature, making the soil workable and perfect for planting. This week, Angelo shared some of his favorite deer-resistant Perennials to plant in the landscape along with fertilizing tips for container and landscape planting. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "Is it too late to use GrubEx to treat for grubs in the lawn", and "When is the best time to shape my Limelight Hydrangea"?

The weather has been beautiful this spring and the rain we received over the weekend was much needed! This week, Angelo talks about prepping the veggie garden, fertilizing perennials, trees, and shrubs, and managing deer issues. He also shares some of his favorite flowering annuals, perennials, and shrubs we grow locally here in Northeast Ohio. PLUS, he answers caller questions like "I have a very large pine tree in my yard, when's the best time to prune it", and "When is the best time to divide and transplant my spring bulbs"?

Soil temperatures are warming up, making it a great time to plant! This week, Angelo talks about the best way to prepare soil for container gardens. He also shares some fantastic spring-blooming trees and shrubs to check out this season. PLUS, he answers caller questions like "When is the best time to prune Forsythia", and "What's the best fertilizer for Mandevilla vines"?

Spring weather has arrived and it's a great time to get out and enjoy the wildflowers around Northeast Ohio! This week, Angelo talks about the importance of preparing the soil for planting and fertilizing perennials, trees, and shrubs. He also shares some of his favorite deer resistant shrubs for the landscape. PLUS, he answers caller questions like "When is the best time to prune Oakleaf Hydrangeas", and "What dwarf ornamental grasses should I plant along the side of my house"?

Cool weather has continued through April, but spring is on its way! This week, Angelo talks about dividing and transplanting perennials, along with fertilizing tips for the landscape. He also shares some of his favorite Mophead (macrophylla) hydrangea varieties arriving in our stores this season. PLUS, he answers caller questions like "When is the best time to prune and feed Dogwoods", and "When should I prune my panicle hydrangeas"?

A week of rainy weather has the lawn and garden fairly soggy, but there's still a lot to be done to get ready for the growing season! This week, Angelo shares lawn care tips for spring, including best practices for seeding the lawn, managing weeds, and fertilizing. He also talks about the best time to divide and transplant perennials. PLUS, he answers caller questions like "when is the best time to prune spirea", and "there are black spots on my rose canes, how should I treat them"?

Did you know April is Ohio Native Plant Month? Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared some early-blooming Ohio native plants to look for as you're out and about this spring. She also shared advice for spring lawn care, lawn and garden weed maintenance, and spraying fruit trees at this point in the season. PLUS she answers callers' questions like "when should I prune my Japanese Maple Tree", and "I need to divide my Iris, when is the best time to do that"?

A week full of cooler, rainy weather is getting the planting season off to a good start. This week, Angelo shares tips for getting tropical plants ready to move back outdoors, including Hibiscus and Bougainvillea. He also talks about prepping containers for the planting season and starting seeds indoors. PLUS, he answers caller questions like "is it too early to apply GrubEx", and "my raspberry bush is starting to produce leaves, can I still prune it"?