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All Things Gardening Podcast
by Mary Williams Engisch, Charlie Nardozzi
Each week, Charlie Nardozzi joins Vermont Public’s Mary Engisch for a conversation about gardening, and to answer your questions about what you're seeing in the natural world.
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Late-summer gardening questions: Cherry tree affliction, deer deterrent and a blueberry mystery
An odd growth on blueberry bushes, leathery lichen and hungry deer are just a few of the late-summer issues plaguing listeners.
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How to grow grapes in your backyard
Many home gardeners think grape-growing is only the milieu of vineyards, but you can plant a small number of grapevines in your yard and have enough delicious fruit to feed your family (and a hungry bird or two).
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Late summer garden questions: Lily beetles, hydrangea with no blooms and destructive voles
Charlie Nardozzi answers garden questions that have been cropping up in late summer.
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Bring the garden inside: How to cut and prep flowers so they'll last
Learn how to cut flowers like rudbeckia, delphinium, gladiolus and more and enjoy them inside for days.
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Fruit-picking tips for a sweeter harvest
If you spend time and care growing fruits, knowing a few harvesting tips can help ensure the best-tasting results.
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A day in the life of a back porch tomato plant
Sometimes, plants grown in containers on back decks and porches outperform expectations. We'll meet one named "Big Beef."
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'Cowboy toilet paper' can play a role in your garden, too
Mullein grows tall with soft leaves and does best in well-drained soil and lots of sun.
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Sow cool-season crops in hot July for a continuous vegetable harvest this fall
Starting cool-season plants in peak summer will ensure a harvest bounty come fall.
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More than just tawny orange, choose daylilies with other color and petal variations
Along with the cheery orange daylilies, look for different colorways and petal patterns for your yard and gardens.
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Plant sweet potatoes now for an early fall crop
Home gardeners still have time to plant sweet potatoes, and there's still time to get a crop by fall!
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Garden question lightning round: controlling rampant mint, runaway chervil and more
Some local home gardeners have out-of-control plants and weeds.
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Covering ground with perennial geraniums
Home gardeners looking for slow-spreading ground covers that keep weeds out and support pollinators should consider perennial geraniums.
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June Q&A lightning round: What to do about cutworms, berry-less bushes and more
Charlie Nardozzi answers listeners' questions about cutworms, Cornelian cherries, overwintered pepper plants, honeyberry bushes and more.
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How to rid your yard and garden of annual and perennial weeds
Checking this garden chore off your task list now can save time later.
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Plant different irises for blooms that last from early spring till August
Learn to plant the right types of bulbs at the right time for a long-lasting bloom fest of irises in your yard.
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Jumping worms and non-flowering daffodils: Charlie addresses springtime garden conundrums
Some home gardeners have invasive worms in their soil while others have flowers that just aren't blooming.
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Crispy, sour and cute: plant some unusual cucumbers this season
Cucumbers are a fast-growing, easy-care and prolific vegetable to plant in home gardens. This season, diversify your cuke variety with these different selections.
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June-bearing, day-neutral or wild: plant different strawberry types for an abundance of fruit this season
Learn the best types of strawberries to grow for a fruitful strawberry harvest this season!
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