The Garden Show with Charlie Dobbin

Latest Episodes:

Evergreens, Easter and Anemones Apr 03, 2021

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Pruning blue spruce, lawn care, fertilizing climbing Hydrangea and fungal disease on maple trees and Boston ivy. All in a day when you join the Garden Show.

Special Guest Mark Cullen Mar 27, 2021

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How much should we clean up debris in our gardens in the spring? What are some great late summer blooming red and orange perennials? Is vegetable garden potting soil the same as flower garden potting soil? And what about moles - they've damaged my lawn! Mark Cullen joins us for these and other great garden questions in this episode. Plus we get a sneak peek into what Mark is up to these days!

First Day of Spring Mar 20, 2021

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It's the First Day of Spring and we have a special guest: Niki Jabbour sharing her tips on "Gardening Under Cover" from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Callers are wanting information about starting seeds, plus NOT starting seeds - like crabgrass. Transplanting trees and incorporating clover into lawns is also addressed.

Bulbs, Lilacs and Fruit Trees Mar 13, 2021

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Transplanting, seed starting and TLC for Birch trees dominates the email this week. Meanwhile callers are interested in pruning lilacs, planting violets and getting hyacinths to re-bloom next year. Charlie follows through on her homework - sharing great plants for a shady, moist corner in a caller's yard.

Soil Testing & Plants for Shade Mar 06, 2021

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Emailed questions include: details on soil testing both in Ontario and Illinois, forcing Forsythia branches and a frustrating Gardenia. Callers are interested in plants for shade - Impatiens and can we still grow them, colour for a dark, moist corner, and a vine for a dark, dry corner?

Fraser Hetherington and Arde Eghbali of Stokes Seeds Feb 27, 2021

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Fraser Hetherington (VP) and Arde Eghbali (garden specialist) of Stokes Seeds share trends, small space choices, hot new varieties and the state of the flower and vegetable seed industry. Meanwhile callers need to know more about propagation, and getting Hoya and orchids to bloom!

Coffee Grinds Feb 20, 2021

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Charlie answers all your gardening questions - where to find unusual perennials, how to grow 'cat grass' and other seeds indoors, and whether wood ashes will be a good amendment to the garden.

The Great Backyard Bird Count! Feb 13, 2021

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We talk birds, and why some plants haven't flowered as expected. Temperatures, fertilizer and watering is all discussed.

Compost, Red Worms, and Gypsy Moths Feb 06, 2021

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Where to buy red worms? Can you compost in winter? What's the best way to control gypsy moths? And how did creeping bent grass get into my lawn? These questions and more are answered on The Garden Show this week.

Post-Bloom Plants Jan 30, 2021

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Red worms, "heather", and a power outage in the greenhouse! Of course there's always more to learn about Amaryllis, Clivia, Perovskia Mandevilla and whether hair clippings really scare varmints in the garden.