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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October 7, 2024
Planting Perennials in Fall
Cooler Fall weather is finally here and it is perfect for planting! Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared tips for fall planting, including the best time to plant perennials to get them established before winter. She also shared tips for getting the lawn ready for fall, how to get houseplants ready to come back indoors for winter, and she shared some fantastic shade-loving plants with gorgeous fall color. PLUS she answered callers' questions like "How should I treat the powdery mildew on my Lilac this Fall", and "Can I sow winter wheat on top of garlic"?
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September 29, 2024
Planting Fall Color in the Shade
Much-needed rain has returned to Northeast Ohio but some areas are still dry, so supplemental watering may be needed. Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and talks getting the garden ready for fall including fall bird feeding prep, plus tips for harvesting tomatoes and herbs. She also shared some fantastic shade-loving plants with gorgeous fall color. PLUS she answers callers' questions like "Is fall a good time to transplant clematis vines", and "My tomatoes have spotted leaf disease, how should I treat it"?
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September 22, 2024
Planting Fall Favorites
It's officially Fall but Summer heat and drought have increased the need for garden maintenance. Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and talks about the importance of watering well now to protect plants over winter. She also gave tips for fall lawn care, planting spring-blooming bulbs, and she shares some fantastic fall plants available now. PLUS she answers callers' questions like "When is the best time to repot a Chicago Fig tree", and "Should I be worried about Spotted Lanternfly damaging my 100-year-old Pin Oak or anything else"?
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September 16, 2024
Watering Through a Dry Summer
We are still on the dry side so be sure to water everything well, including established trees and shrubs. This week, Angelo shares tips for managing the lawn and garden after a dry summer. He also talks pest management, planting fall bulbs like garlic, cleaning up the veggies garden, and getting Christmas Cactus ready for winter. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "Can I overwinter my Clematis in a pot", and "Can I divide an Annabelle Hydrangea that's getting too big"?
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September 9, 2024
Preparing the Garden for Fall
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"?
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September 2, 2024
Planting Spring-Blooming Trees in Fall
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"?
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August 26, 2024
Late-Summer Lawn Care Tips
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"?
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August 19, 2024
Preparing the Lawn for Seeding
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"?
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August 12, 2024
Cleaning Up Storm Damage in the Garden
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"?
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August 5, 2024
Perennial Pruning, Dividing & Transplanting
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"?
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July 29, 2024
Mid Season Garden Pest Management
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"?
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July 22, 2024
Midsummer Pruning to Keep the Garden Fresh
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"?