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Better Lawns and Gardens

by Teresa Watkins

Better Lawns and Gardens host, Teresa Watkins, provides gardening advice, landscaping tips, interviews garden celebrities, and answers your questions on turf, flowers, shrubs, and trees. Gardening information for gardeners who want to be sustainable and low maintenance! Topics and interviews include monthly gardening advice on Florida-friendly landscaping, water conservation, landscape design, themed gardens, new garden books, and colorful plants for sun or shade. Saturday mornings 7am - 9am EST. iHeart WFLA-AM 540 https://bit.ly/3594wWb The Better Lawns & Gardens Podcast drops every Monday! Subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Call with your questions at 1-888-455-2967 or text 23680. Subscribe to Teresa's free monthly gardening newsletter "In Your Backyard." #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida

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  1. S2 Ep482: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Rain, Hurricanes & Mosquitoes, Oh My! October 10, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Rain’s gone, mosquitoes aren’t! Teresa Watkins welcomes Heather Stickney, Summit Responsible Solutions, to discuss dengue fever and post-Isaias mosquito concerns. Teresa’s “Dirty Word of the Day,” will...

  2. S2 Ep482: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Rain, Roots & Rot: The Post-Storm Garden October 10, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert, Teresa Watkins welcomes Dana Venrick of Quality Green Specialists to talk about Hurricane Isaias, why rainy weather can be a great time to plant trees, and best planting practices....

  3. S2 Ep481: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 The Dirt on Pots and Potting Mixes October 3, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Things get downright dirty when garden expert and host, Teresa Watkins welcomes guest Dr. Gary Bachman, proprietor of Heritage Garden Seeds, to talk raised beds, container gardening, and what makes a...

  4. S2 Ep481: Better Lawns and Gardens - Gary Bachman, Heritage Cottage Seeds October 3, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert, Teresa Watkins is joined by guest Dr. Gary Bachman live in the studio. Teresa and Gary expound on the upcoming El Ninõ winter, Heritage Cottage seeds, and fertilizing during wet...

  5. S2 Ep480: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Cooler Days, Better Gardens September 26, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert, Teresa Watkins has full hour of gardening questions. Teresa’s explains the Dirty Word of the Day, Leonhardite. Callers and texters garden questions about tomatoes, when will my Key Lime...

  6. S2 Ep480: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Refreshing Early Fall Weather September 26, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert, Teresa Watkins highlights National Public Lands Day with her visit to the Lake May Reserve. She answers call in and text questions on what to plant in October. Teresa’s Top Five Ways…

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  7. S2 Ep479: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Fall for Crinums September 19, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and landscape designer, Teresa Watkins brings back Jenks Farmer, South Carolina grower and author to discuss how to take care of crinum lilies in the Fall. Teresa’s Dirty Word of the Day…

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  8. S2 Ep479: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Fall Wings and Wild Things September 19, 2026

    From the Summit Responsible Solutions Studio, Better Lawns and Gardens host and landscape designer Teresa Watkins welcomes producer Lizzie Steele back from her family visit to Maine, complete with a unique souvenir: moose antlers! As Florida's annual love bug season returns, Teresa shares what...

  9. S2 Ep478: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Garden Trends 2027 & Growing Florida Vegetables September 12, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and landscape designer, Teresa Watkins and producer Lizzie Steele get a sneak peek into the future of gardening with Katie Dubow, president of Garden Media Group, as she shares insights…

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  10. S2 Ep478: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Fyre Wings™ & Water Lilies September 12, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and landscape designer Teresa Watkins and producer Lizzie Steele discuss the show's Laurel Awards, GardenComm, rainy weather, and the importance of healthy plant roots. Teresa interviews…

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  11. S2 Ep477: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Garden Week in Sebring, Avon Park, and Lake Placid September 5, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins, host of the award‑winning Better Lawns and Gardens, presents her Dirty Word of the Day: “Totipotency.” She’s joined by Casey Hartt, Tourism Director for VisitSebring to discuss the new event “Garden Week in...

  12. S2 Ep477: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Reducing Labor in the Landscape September 5, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and landscape designer, Teresa Watkins discusses her West Pacific coast conference, and celebrates the Labor Day holiday with Dana Venrick, sponsor and owner of Quality Green Specialists...

  13. S2 Ep476: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Fall Gardening with Jim Hunter August 29, 2026

    Award-winning Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Award-winning Better Lawns and Gardens host emeritus Tom MacCubbin, shares his Dirty Word of the Day “Bromeliad”. Tom is joined by Jim Hunter, owner of South Seminole Springs Nursery, to...

  14. S2 Ep475: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 In The Vegetable Garden with Tom MacCubbin August 29, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Host Emeritus Tom MacCubbin and producer Lizzie Steele discuss how Tom is preparing his vegetable garden for the fall growing season. Tom shares his expert recommendations for achieving a productive...

  15. S2 Ep474: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Bug‑Free Labor Day: Smart Outdoor Protection August 22, 2026

    From the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios, Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins, host of the award‑winning Better Lawns and Gardens, presents her Dirty Word of the Day: “Holometabolism.” She’s joined by Heather Stickney, National Sales Marketing Director for Summit Responsible...

  16. S2 Ep474: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 The Great Southeast Pollinator Census August 22, 2026

    Note: First segment had technical issues. Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins, host of the award‑winning Better Lawns and Gardens, interviews Jeremy Rhoden, UF/IFAS Marion County…

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  17. S2 Ep473: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 The Pond Monster Water Gardening August 15 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins, host of the award‑winning Better Lawns and Gardens, presents her Dirty Word of the Day: “Monocarpy.” She’s joined by Lloyd Lightsey — The Pond Monster — owner of The Pond Monster water‑garden design and...

  18. S2 Ep473: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 August in the Garden August 15, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins, host of the award‑winning Better Lawns and Gardens, breaks down the Dog Days of Summer in the garden, highlights National Potato Day, shares Teresa’s...

  19. S2 Ep472: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 August Garden Questions and Answers August 8, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Landscape designer, garden expert, and Better Lawns and Gardens host Teresa Watkins explains how Saharan Desert Dust is influencing Florida’s weather patterns and highlights the state’s most destructive...

  20. S2 Ep472: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 August Garden Advice August 8, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins discusses the upcoming weather and what to do in your landscape during August. Teresa shares how to grow carrots and her Top Five Purple Carrots to...

  21. S2 Ep471: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Teresa's Top Tips on Tomatoes August 2, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. It’s tomato season, and landscape designer, garden expert and host Teresa Watkins shares practical guidance on health benefits, how-to’s on growing tomatoes, and drying them for delicious use in the...

  22. S2 Ep470: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Edible Shrubs August 2, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins welcomes Dana Venrick of Quality Green Specialist Nursery for a discussion on planting edible shrubs and fruit trees to plant in August. Teresa’s Top...

  23. S2 Ep469: Better Lawns and Gardens - Teresa's Top Tomato Tips July 25, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. It’s hot, hot, hot! Landscape designer, garden author, and host Teresa Watkins provides her best advice on rainfall, irrigation amounts, and reducing stress for your established turf, new plants, new…

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  24. S2 Ep468: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Wins Two Awards! July 25, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Host Teresa Watkins and producer Lizzie Steele announce that Better Lawns and Gardens has won two Silver Laurel Awards by Garden Communicators International organization. Florida Full Bat Moon occurs on...

  25. S2 Ep467: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Summer Pest Update August 2, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Guest host Tom MacCubbin interviews Roi Levin, Vice President of Environmental Pest & Lawn Services, who provides and update on summer pests, including chinch bugs. Tom’s Dirty Word of the Day is...

  26. S2 Ep466: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Summer Garden Questions August 2, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Guest host Tom MacCubbin and producer Lizzie Steele guide listeners through a lively, information‑packed gardening hour focused on navigating Florida’s summer conditions and preparing for the upcoming...

  27. S2 Ep465: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Sahara Desert Dust and Coral Reefs July 11, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Better Lawns and Gardens host Teresa shares the unexpected benefits of the Saharan Desert Dust to Florida’s coral reefs. Teresa explains the Dirty Word of the Day – Oligotrophic. Garden topics and...

  28. S2 Ep464: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Summer Garden Questions July 11 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins welcomes Dana Venrick, owner of Quality Green Specialists Nursery, for a conversation about summer landscape tasks, the importance of trace minerals…

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  29. S2 Ep463: Best of Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 How to Test Your Soil July 4, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from Summit Responsible Solutions Studios, Garden expert Teresa Watkins is joined by Dr. Bryan Unruh, UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center. Dr. Unruh announces a new and easier soil test kit for homeowners. Available at every UF/IFAS...

  30. S2 Ep462: Best of Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Citrus Foliar Feeding July 4, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert, Teresa Watkins discusses June maintenance for citrus with Dana Venrick, Quality Green Specialist Nursery. including foliar feeding to help citrus trees resist citrus greening. Teresa…

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  31. S2 Ep461: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Gardening with the Fourth of July June 27,2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Better Lawns and Gardens host Teresa celebrates early the Fourth of July holiday playing with producer Lizzie Steele, “Independence Day Gardening Trivia.” Teresa explains the Dirty Word of the Day...

  32. S2 Ep460: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Summer Gardening June 27, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert Teresa Watkins discusses summer gardening, including intense heat, expanded SJRWMD watering restrictions, the upcoming second full Gator Moon, and much-needed rainfall. Teresa's Top Five...

  33. S2 Ep459: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Citrus: A Gardeners' & Fruit Lovers' Guide June 20, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Better Lawns and Gardens host emeritus Tom MacCubbin talks with garden writer and landscape expert, Lance Walheim, about his newly revised Citrus: A Gardeners’ & Fruit Lovers’ Guide. Lance has great…

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  34. S2 Ep458: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Summer Fun in the Garden June 20, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Better Lawns and Gardens host emeritus, Tom MacCubbin and producer Lizzie Steele discuss weather, first day of summer, Father’s Day, and share the pros and cons of chickens vs. turkeys. Tom lists the…

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  35. S2 Ep457: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 The Science Behind Mosquito Bits June 13, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Landscape designer and garden expert, Teresa Watkins interviews Heather Stickney, Summit Responsible Solutions National Sales Manager on the science behind Mosquito Bits™ and Mosquito Dunks™. Lizzie...

  36. S2 Ep456: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 June Gardening Questions June 13, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert Teresa Watkins and Lizzie welcomes the return of the summer rainy season and celebrates Lizzie and Shrek’s 30th wedding anniversary. She reveals her Top Five “Summer Lovin’ Beach...

  37. S2 Ep455: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Random Acts of Gardening June 6 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and host Teresa Watkins is joined by Melanie Koester, president of the Manatee River Garden Club, to discuss the club’s Random Acts of Gardening outreach in celebration of National…

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  38. S2 Ep454: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Best Father's Day Gifts For Gardeners June 6, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.Garden expert Teresa Watkins and Lizzie talk about Lizzie’s cucumbers, tomatoes, and turkeys. Teresa and Dana Venrick, proud dad and owner of Quality Green Specialists Nursery, discuss herbs, shrubs,...

  39. S2 Ep453: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 The Chelsea Flower Show May 30, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. This week, garden expert and host, Teresa Watkins explores standout trends from the Chelsea Flower Show, including new plants and fresh design inspiration. The Dirty Word of the Day is “Tapestry Lawn.”...

  40. S2 Ep452: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Chelsea Flower Show May 30 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert Teresa Watkins returns from Jolly Ol’ England, the Cotswolds, and the Chelsea Flower Show with new landscape design ideas. Teresa’s Top Five Chelsea Flower Show Garden Trends.…

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  41. S2 Ep451: Best of Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Summer Garden Questions May 24, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert, Teresa provides ways to use your home-grown sugar cane and how to grow plumeria. Teresa’s Dirty Word of the Day is Monocarpic. Garden topics and questions include Angel trumpet frass…

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  42. S2 Ep450: Best of Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Keeping Summer Pest Free June 14, 2025

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert and host, Teresa Watkins discusses keeping pest away from cookouts, summer campfires, and family picnics with Heather Stickney, Summit Responsible Solutions. Teresa’ Top Five Favorite...

  43. S2 Ep449: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 New Encore Azaleas! May 9, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. This week, garden expert and host, Teresa Watkins welcomes Corrina Stellitano Andrews of the Southern Living Plant Collection to discuss the new Encore Azaleas for Spring. The "Dirty Word of the Day" is...

  44. S2 Ep448: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Mother's Day Spring Gardening May 9, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert Teresa Watkins and Lizzie talk about being grateful for the rain and share Mother’s Day memories. Teresa also highlights her top five plants with “Mother” in their names. Garden topics...

  45. S2 Ep447: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 David Austin Roses with Rebecca Koraytem May 2, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert, Teresa Watkins, is joined by Rebecca Koraytem, David Austin US Sales Marketing Executive to discuss beautiful, fragrant roses for Florida. The "Dirty Word of the Day" is “Pleasure…

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  46. S2 Ep446: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Plants for Mother's Day May 2, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert Teresa Watkins discusses plants that are perfect to give for Mother’s Day with Quality Green Specialists Nursery’s owner, Dana Venrick, and alkaline soils. Teresa’s Top Five...

  47. S2 Ep445: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Mosquito-Free Bromeliads April 18 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Teresa Watkins, is joined by Heather Stickney, marketing director of Summit Responsible Solutions, and providing organic solutions to have mosquito-free bromeliads, and flea and tick-free hikes…

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  48. S2 Ep444: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Native Trees For Arbor Day April 18 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. And the Spring holidays keep coming with great gardening weather! Garden expert Teresa Watkins discusses with Quality Green Specialists Nursery’s owner, Dana Venrick, what native trees should be...

  49. S2 Ep443: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Cheryl Harris Florida Irrigation Society April 11, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Teresa Watkins, garden expert, discusses important legislation needed for water conservation and irrigation systems with Florida Irrigation Society’s Executive Director, Cheryl Harris. The "Dirty Word…

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  50. S2 Ep442: Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 FFL Nicki Munroe April 11, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert Teresa Watkins celebrates National Garden Day and April is Water Conservation Month. Teresa interviews Nicki Munroe, Environmental Horticultural Agent for UF/IFAS Indian River County...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Better Lawns and Gardens host, Teresa Watkins, provides gardening advice, landscaping tips, interviews garden celebrities, and answers your questions on turf, flowers, shrubs, and trees. Gardening information for gardeners who want to be sustainable and low maintenance! Topics and interviews include monthly gardening advice on Florida-friendly landscaping, water conservation, landscape design, themed gardens, new garden books, and colorful plants for sun or shade. Saturday mornings 7am - 9am EST. iHeart WFLA-AM 540 https://bit.ly/3594wWb

The Better Lawns & Gardens Podcast drops every Monday! Subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Call with your questions at 1-888-455-2967 or text 23680.

Subscribe to Teresa's free monthly gardening newsletter "In Your Backyard."

#WFLF #WFLA #FNN #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida

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