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"Winter Pruning" Quentyn Young, Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery Jan 14, 2018

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Quentyn Young, Master Gardener and Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, offers advice for fruit and nut trees this time of the year, along with plant suggestions for your winter garden. Warren Roberts from the UC Davis Arboretum tells us about January's outstanding plants at the arboretum. Garden Grappler.

"Rose Pruning" with Baldo and Charlotte, Master Rosarians Jan 07, 2018

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Baldo Villegas and Charlotte Owendyke, master rosarians with the Sierra Foothills Rose Society, discuss rose pruning techniques for California. Stephen Scaniello, author of "A Rose By Any Name", talks about rehabbing overgrown roses. Garden Grappler.

"Garden Gifts" with Juliet Voightlander, El Dorado Nursery Dec 17, 2017

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Juliet Voightlander of El Dorado Nursery and Gardens in Shingle Springs drops by to talk about good gifts for the gardeners on your holiday shopping list. Garden Grappler. A visit to the UC Davis Arboretum with their Superintendent Emeritus, Warren Roberts.

"Cold Weather Garden Advice" with Debbie Flower Dec 10, 2017

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Horticulture Consultant- and former college horticulture professor- Debbie Flower offers tips for protecting plants in freezing weather. A brief history of Presidential gardens. Garden Grappler.

"Recognizing Tree Diseases" with Master Gardener Pam Bone Dec 03, 2017

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Long time Master Gardener and Urban Forester Pam Bone talks about the problems our trees are having right now, especially diseases. We discuss how to spot them, and what you can do to thwart future tree disease issues. Building barn owl boxes. Garden Grappler.

"Healthy Soil" with Sacramento's Organic Advocate, Steve Zien. Nov 26, 2017

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Steve Zien talks about what it takes to have a thriving backyard full of healthy plants. It all begins with healthy soil! Now's the time to help your soil get a head start for the 2018 spring, summer and fall vegetable and flower gardening seasons.

Great Trees for Fall Color with Garden Professor Debbie Flower Nov 19, 2017

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Debbie Flower drops by to talk about the best trees for fall color for our area, which can be a challenge due to our milder weather. Warren Roberts from the UC Davis Arboretum chimes in with the fall color now on display at the Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

"Choosing Plants for the Holidays" with Master Gardener Quentyn Young Nov 12, 2017

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Quentyn Young, manager of the Fair Oaks Boulevard Nursery, discusses tips for choosing holiday plants such as Christmas trees and poinsettias. Late fall blooming plants.Harvest Festival at Cal Expo.

"Get Growing 25th Anniversary Show" with Brad Gay, JB's Power Equipment, Davis. Nov 05, 2017

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Brad Gay of JB's Power Equipment in Davis drops by to talk fall outdoor power tool tuneup and operating tips. Brad was the very first guest on Get Growing back in 1992.

"Mid-Fall Gardening Advice" - with Debbie Flower. Seed saving tips. Oct 29, 2017

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Horticultural consultant Debbie Flower offers tips for gardening in mid to late Autumn. Seed Saving Tips with Sacramento County Master Gardener Linda Sanford.

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