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"Prepping for the New Garden". With Greg Gayton, Julie Barbour - Green Acres Nursery. Mar 29, 2020

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Greg Gayton and Julie Barbour of Green Acres Nursery and Supply have tips for getting your garden ready for planting in mid- April through early June. Diane Blazek of the National Garden Bureau discusses their "Victory Garden 2.0" campaign. Garden Grappler.

"Tips for Beginning Gardeners" with Debbie Flower. Mar 24, 2020

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Our favorite college horticulture teacher, Debbie Flower, has tips for stuck-at-home, would be gardeners. Garden Grappler. The "Brown Thumb Mama", Pam Farley, offers tips to keep the kids occupied while sheltered in place, with garden activities. Warren Roberts discusses the early spring blooms at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

“Planting a Water-Saving Garden”; “Growing Microgreens” Mar 15, 2020

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Don’t let a little March rain deceive you: we may be at the start of another drought. Is your garden ready? Maureen Gilmer offers tips for a dry garden. Looking for an indoor garden project for the kids? Grow microgreens! Garden Grappler.

"Terrific Tomato Tips" With Don Shor." Mar 08, 2020

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Tomato plants are arriving this month at a nursery near you. However, how do you care for those plants until the weather is more amenable for outdoor planting? Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis has some ideas. A preview of the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center's open garden next Saturday. Garden Grappler.

“What to Do – and Not Do in the Garden – during a False Spring”. With Pam Bone. Mar 01, 2020

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Master Gardener Pam Bone points out: don’t let this nice weather fool you; there are several more weeks of cooler, unpredictable weather ahead. She offers tips for what to do, and not do, in the garden right now. Greenhouse basics with Mark Seibert of Sturdi-Built greenhouses. Garden Grappler.

“You Can Eat That!”. With Master Gardener Gail Pothour. Feb 23, 2020

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Hungry? Master Gardener Gail Pothour likes to munch on plants in her garden. Some of those munchies you might find a bit unusual. We talk about parts of plants that usually aren’t considered for the dinner table…but they are. Garden Grappler. And, a radio tour of the UC Davis Arboretum in February with Warren Roberts.

“Unusual Edibles and Ornamentals for 2020”. With Master Gardener Quentyn Young. Feb 16, 2020

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What’s new in the world of unusual plants for 2020? Quentyn Young, Master Gardener and manager of Fair Oaks Boulevard Nursery in Carmichael, talks about his favorites. Also, we talk about the successes and failures in the orchard at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Garden Grappler. And, Fred demonstrates his total ignorance of pressure canning.

“Seed Starting Tips”. With college horticulture professor Debbie Flower. Feb 09, 2020

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Our favorite plant teacher, Debbie Flower, drops by with advice on how to plant seeds correctly for best germination. We will cover flower and vegetable seeds. Growing broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Garden Grappler.

“February Garden Advice”. With college horticulture professor Debbie Flower. Feb 02, 2020

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Our favorite college hort teacher, Debbie Flower, drops by with advice on what to do – and not do – in the February garden. Debbie Arrington on the upcoming rose auctions. Master Gardener Andi McDowell on this coming Saturday’s workshop at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Garden Grappler.

“Get Ready For Tomato Season”. With Brad Gates, Wild Boar Farms. Jan 26, 2020

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Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms talks about his unique lineup of tomato varieties and offers up tomato planting tips. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum takes us on a January stroll through the Arboretum. Garden Grappler.

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