The Garden Show

As the balloons fill the skies in the Truckee Meadows, Dan Van Eeno and Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis were joined by The Pickle Lady, Doreen Spires. The discussion was wide-ranging:Reviving knockout rosesProper care & feeding of snake plant (or mother-in-law's tongue) involves putting a bag over itTime to clean up the string algaeAnd Pawl talked about finally taking his own advice about putting a net over his pond

On this Labor Day episode, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis teams up with Craig Witt from Full Circle Compost to answer listener questions. Is it time to fertilize and aerate our lawn?Why are ants swarming my green bell peppers?When is the best time to repair/expand my irrigation system?What can I do to compost and cover the lawn for the fallWhy is my burning bush withering and dying?My 12-ft arbor vitae are still in containers and they looked burned.  Can I save them?And more rat wars!

The Three Garden Guys bring their botanical to the airwaves, with host Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Master Gardener Randy Robison.  The Guys waxed eloquent today about many topics, including::The Medieval Drought at Lake TahoeBrown spots on rhubard leavesWhat effects powdery mildew will have on your harvestMore rat warsAnd Jack the Jokester checked in, in the nick of time before the end of the show!

The Garden Show this Saturday brought to you by Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Master Gardener Randy Robison.  In today's show, you'll hear about:Grubs in Nevada?Rat wars, and some sweet-smelling weaponsWhy are my plants swarmed wit hmeat bees?Some tips on cleaning mouse droppings, with tips on avoiding hantavirus` 

The Three Garden Guys - Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Master Gardener Randy Robison - set up at Rail City to dispense their gardening wisdo.Some topics covered today:Roses that aren't blossomingThe Garden Tour - what it is, and how it came to beBonsai treesAsparagus gone to seed - should you prune it back?

Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Master Gardener Randy Robison endure the early heat and smoke today to answer your gardening questions.  Their callers had some questions:Difference between fungicide snd herbicide, and when to applyWhat do about milden in a lawnWhy do hay farms water all day long if you're not supposed to water during the day?Can you keep your onions in the ground if you don't have a dry place to keep your harvest?Why are my rosebushes so unproductive this year?

Dan, Randy, Paul, and Craig are back this week with another episode of the Garden Show. Today the guys go over how to properly prepare your soil and gardens for summer heat including a tip on shearing lavender to get another bloom. All of course while answering all of your questions.

Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Craig Witt with Full Circle Compost are back on the show today answering all your questions and giving you tips on how to deal with pesky yellowjackets and keep vermins away from your gardens in this hot weather. 

Dan Van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Craig Witt with Full Circle Compost got together for the show today. Rail City was giving away free tomatoes today!Plenty of great advice on today's show:Outwitting a rat with a RatZapperHow to get rid of squirrels and what bait to useHow to get rid of pests that hitchhike on live plants gifted from another areaWhat do do about yellow spots in your lawnSuggestions about getting rid of cottontails

Pawl Hollis, owner of Rail City Garden Center, handles today's show along with new employee Joel Stanley.  Mark Ervin from GreenGro Biologicals  talks about amended soils and fermented biochar.And as always, Pawl and Joel answer listener questions:Growing dahliasWhat to spray on cheatgrassIrrigation during the hot weather

A skeleton staff today, with Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis the only one on mike at the opening.  Master Gardener Randy Robison was caught in traffic and was a bit late.  Joel Stanley  from Rail City talked about the parking lot clearance sale until Randy got there!Jennifer Rader, author of Medicines Surround Us, talked about how helpful medicines can be found in nature.More great info on this episode:What to do with the mud covered lawn from the flooding?What to do about a non-fruiting plum that's not produced for years?Can you prune your heavenly bamboo down to the ground?Why is some of my squash and beets doing good and some are just not doing anything?

The Garden Show is back this week with the guys going over everything you need to know to keep your garden in tip top shape 

Dan is out this weekend so Pawl takes the reigns as host, joined by Craig and Randy as the guys go over how to deal with pesky insects as we start to warm up, as well as highlight some upcoming classes and deals they have at the store.All while answering all of your gardening questions of course to help you get your summer gardens ready!

Host Dan van Eeno, owner Pawl Hollis, and Randy Robison were at the Rail City Garden Center sharing their extensive gardening knowledge on the show today.This  week they go over how go get those gardens ready for the summer seasons as well as a visit from a guest speaker telling you how to make numerous tasty jellies.All of course while answering all of your gardenring questions live!

Host Dan van Eeno, owner Pawl Hollis, and Randy Robison were at the Rail City Garden Center sharing their extensive gardening knowledge on the show today.They talked about another shipment of ladybugs at the center from their undercover ladybug lady, and ruminated about the Mormon crickets getting closer.They also had some recommendations about (not) using Weed & feed on your lawn.

Host Dan van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, and Randy Robison kick off the Memorial Day weekend.Here's what you'll learn on today's show:Deadheading poppiesHow to get rid of "Snow on the Mountain"Care & feeding of your tomato plantsGetting rid of spurge in your lawnCan you keep a codling moth trap for next season if it's still sealed?

The Three Garden Giuys were running a man short on this episode, with Randy Robison under the weather,  Host Dan van Eeno and Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis did the heavy lifting today.  Time to feed your lawn, and ladybugs are in at the Garden Center!Some timely tidbits on today's show:The best way to handle crabgrassA mysterious powdery substance on rosesWill garlic growth be affected by our strange spring?How to get rid of toadstools in your lawnAnd Pawl gets stumped by a caller!

It's a fully-loaded show with host Dan van Eeno, Rail City Garden Center owner Pawl Hollis, Randy Robison with The Medicine Wheel, and Craig Witt, founder of Full Circle Compost.Here's the gardening questions that were answered on today's show:Will a lawn pesticide harm trees?What can we do to protect our young plants from the incoming high heat?Can a lemon tree survive in Reno?Where does Craig get his hats for the TV commercials?Can you move an orange tree outdoors from your living room?Is there an antkiller that's non-toxic to humans?The Guys also had two other guests:  Shelly Brant from the Sierra Garden Club talked about hummingbords, and Jennifer Acker teased her delicious sourdough bread. 

The Three Garden Guys (Dan van Eeno, Pawl Hollis, and Randy Robison) expound on all things gardening from the Rail City Garden Center.  Topics today:Does wind make green vegetation drier, causing more risk for wildfires?What are those worms hanging by a thread from our trees?Can the same tactics be used against marmots as against other rodents?Get thee hence, dandelions!Rex from GreenGro Biologicals stops in

Dan Van Eeno and Pawl Hollis start the show without Randy Robison.  Randy had an unfortunate car battery issue, but made it by the first break.  The team takes on garden issues.Pawl says tomatoes are the #1 vegetable grown in the worldA caller from Truckee is being required to remove all the grass next to his foundation due to "fire hazard."  The guys suggest Killzall, not landscaping fabric.Do we have grubs in the area?Bonsai Workshop at Rail City on the 3rd Sunday of every month.  Are there bonsai trees that bear fruit?Are pre-emergents pet-friendly?

Dan Van Eeno, Pawl Hollis, and Randy Robison get together once again as the Garden Show Brain Trust.Jack's back with two jokes!The Guys talk about Costco's 3-in-1 "fruit salad" treesHow to get rid of suckers at the base of plantsEffectiveness of Frost Shield to proect fruit trees from killing frostsHow to handle leggy shamrocksAnd a sad story about some unalive strawberries

Dan Van Eeno, Pawl Hollis, and Randy Robison dispense sage garden advice on the day before Easter 2026.Three ways to protect your apricots from freezing during the vagaries of northern Nevada weatherWill a systemic pesticide used to kill aphids harm ladybugs?A caller wonders about the "nuclear" option to get rid of yarrow weed from her lawAnd Dan educates the Guys on the "Dutch gutturals."

Dan Van Eeno, Pawl Hollis, and Randy Robison are the Three Garden Guys on the show today. Pawl opines, "temperature is very important for plants to grow," and the guys take many calls on this show:Recommendations for professional service for snowblowers, lawnmowers, and other small engines.How to grow gigantic onions, like those in Yerington!How to get started in beekeepingPruning your rosesAnd many more, including the latest episode of Jokes by Jack!

Dan Van Eeno, Pawl Hollis, and Craig Witt from Full Circle Compost & Soils welcome the official start of spring this week!The weather is warming and the Guys talk about getting your watering going, mulching your beds, and check your irrigation.  They also recommend spraying your fruit trees while they're in full bloom, or thy'll make quite a mess.With their callers, they talk about a rare bloom of a Joshua tree in Lovelock, how to bait the Rat Zapper (!), whether you put trees in a greenhouse, and where to get bird netting to cover your plants.Mark from GreenGro Biologicals calls in to talk about developing healthy soils.  It ain't just dirt!

The Three Garden Guys -- Dan Van Eeno, Pawl Hollis, and Randy Robison -- are on the air to answer your garden questions!They talk about chicks being in the mail, and potato seeds.  The guys give caller help on Jujube trees (not the candy!), seeding for vegetables, soaking seeds before planting, and using hydrogen peroxide to help germination.And grandson Jack calls in and contributes a couple jokes1

Dan, Paul, and Randy are back going over some deals they have at the shop including 50% off snow shovels. They also have wine barrel planters in any size you need as well as large punchions. They also go over what some of your March chores should be to get that Garden ready for spring all while answering your gardnering question 

Dan, Paul, and Randy are back giving you tips on how to get that garden ready for the spring while also annoucning deals on products they have to help you get your garden ready. All while answering your questions!

Dan, Paul, and Randy are back, this week talking about how to manage your garden with all this snow falling. All while answering your questions too/

The boys are back this weekend this time at the Joe Crowley Student Union at UNR for the 2026 Nevada Farmers Forum, with special guest Mark Irvin who calls in to give his insight.

Dan and Paul are back this weekend going over all things gardening related as well as a special event coming up soon you'll wanna hear about. All of course while they answer all your gardening questions

Dan, Randy, and Paul are back this weekend with the Garden Show. Going over how to keep those pesky rodents off your lawn, Christmas Cactuses, and of course answering all your questions 

Listen in to this weeks edition of the Garden Show as Dan, Paul, and Randy give you tips on maintaing your pond while also answering all of your questions