Gardening with Angelo Radio Show

We've had more moisture than usual this past week which is causing increased disease and insect issues. This week, Angelo has advice for managing the lawn and garden with the excess moisture we've received. He also shared tips for pruning and fertilizing perennials and roses, and managing disease issues in the veggie garden. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "The leaves on my oak tree are curling and turning brown on the edges, what should I do", and "How do I get rid of Chameleon Plant in my landscape"?

We received some much-needed rain this past week, which made the garden flourish! This week, Angelo shared some of his favorite perennials perfect for a cutting garden. He also shared tips for pruning arborvitaes, junipers, weigela, and spirea, as well as advice for harvesting garlic and maintaining the vegetable garden. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "My spirea has black and white spots on the leaves, how should I treat it", and "What's the best hardy groundcover plant for a shady spot in the landscape"?

Ready for a mid-season refresh with flowering annuals? This week, Angelo shared some of his favorite annuals that thrive in the heat of summer. He also shared tips for mid-season pruning and fertilizing for annuals planted in containers and hanging baskets, as well as advice for managing insect issues in the vegetable garden. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "How do I prevent insects from chewing the leaves of my Knock Out Roses", and "Do you have any suggestions for what to plant in a north facing flowerbed"?

Temperatures have been fantastic this July, making it a great time to get out in the garden! This week, Angelo talked about mid-summer garden maintenance, including pruning perennials and maintaining the vegetable garden. He also shared advice for fertilizing the lawn and managing pests and diseases in the landscape. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "What can I do to prevent chipmunks from digging up my garden", and "My peach trees aren't producing fruit, what should I do"?

July is hydrangea month and they are looking beautiful! This week, Angelo talked about the different types of hydrangeas and shared his favorite varieties of each. He also shared advice for cutting back annuals to promote new growth and blooms, fertilizing the veggie garden, and pruning white pines and spruces. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "My Lenten Roses have Aphids, what can I do to get rid of them", and "Can I divide and transplant perennial tickseed now"?

Summer is in full swing and there are so many things to do out in the garden! This week, Angelo shared advice for harvesting, using, and preserving herbs. He also shared advice for managing insect issues in the garden, including keeping a watchful eye for the first Japanese Beetles so they can be removed quickly. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "What's the best way to prune my Anabelle Hydrangea", and "The blooms on my Drift Roses are turning brown quickly, what should I do"?

It's National Pollinator Week and there's so much to talk about! Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared some of our favorite native Northeast Ohio plants perfect for pollinators. She also shared advice for summer gardening, including vegetable garden maintenance, managing powdery mildew, and lawn care. PLUS she answers callers' questions like "How do I get rid of clover in my lawn", and "Can I transplant a baby Ginkgo tree now"?

It has still been on the dry side, but there is much-needed rain in the forecast! This week, Angelo shared advice for pruning spring-blooming shrubs, including Lilacs, Forsythias, and Azaleas, when they're done blooming. He also shared advice for the proper way to prune and re-size overgrown Magnolia shrubs. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "I have a Japanese Lace-leaf Maple, when is the best time to prune it", and "My established Boxwood hedge is getting yellow spots, what is going on"?

We are going on week 2 without a good, thorough rain, which means it's time to focus on watering both newly-planted and well-established plants. This week, Angelo shared advice for proper watering, including the importance of watering in the morning. He also talks about pruning spring-blooming shrubs, like Lilacs, Forsythias, and Azaleas, when they're done blooming and the best way to prune and shape Panicle Hydrangeas this time of year. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "Should I cut my Peonies back when they're done blooming", and "When can I harvest the garlic I planted"?

Memorial Day Weekend is the signature time in NE Ohio to plant the veggie & herb garden, and Mother Nature is providing fantastic weather for it! This week, Angelo shared 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 fertilizing Hydrangeas to manage their color. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "Can I cut back my perennial Sedum so it doesn't grow so tall and flop over", and "What perennials are hardy enough to leave in a pot over winter"?

The season is in full swing and from pruning to planting, there's so much to do out in the garden! This week, Angelo shared some of his favorite annuals for season-long color with both foliage and flowering plants! He also shared advice for successfully planting annuals, veggies, and herbs. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "My Perennial Hibiscus hasn't started growing yet, is something wrong", and "All of my Hydrangeas are all sticks with leaves at the bottom, what happened"?

We've passed NE Ohio's average "frost-free" date (May 15). That means you can feel comfortable planting tender annuals, flowering tropicals, and heat-loving veggies. This week, Angelo shared some of his favorite deer-resistant Perennials to plant in the landscape along with timely gardening advice. PLUS, he answered caller questions like "Deer ate the bottoms of my Emerald Green Arborvitaes, will they come back", and "My Butterfly Bush doesn't have leaves yet, is it dead"?