Stop Guessing: The Science Behind a Thriving Colorado Garden. (2-21-26)

Spring may feel close, but are you preparing your yard the right way — or setting yourself up for costly mistakes before planting season even begins? In this episode of https://FixItRadio.com, guest host Bill Anderson (https://www.prep2protectco.com/) is joined by gardening experts Pam and Dennis Brewster, longtime contributors familiar to listeners of both Fix It Radio and Drive Radio, for a practical, eye-opening deep dive into smarter gardening and landscape planning. As Colorado weather swings from warm spells to freezing mornings, the conversation reveals why late winter is actually the most important preparation season. When should you really prune trees? Are you cutting too much — or not enough? What simple tool mistakes can introduce disease without you realizing it? The Brewsters break down pruning timing, fruit tree shaping, propagation secrets, transplanting success, and how to turn yard cuttings into an endless supply of plants. But the real surprise? Gardening success often starts underground. Can any soil truly be improved? Is rototilling quietly destroying healthy soil biology? And why can neighbors just a mile apart get completely different results? From planning your garden layout and rotating crops to choosing plants that actually thrive in Colorado’s climate, this episode challenges listeners to rethink everything they thought they knew about spring preparation. Before you buy a single plant, ask yourself: Are you gardening harder… or gardening smarter this year?