The Garden Show with Charlie Dobbin

Latest Episodes:

Autumn Pruning & Fertilizing Nov 14, 2020

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Mild fall weather means many gardeners are still bringing in tender Passion Flowers, Tomatoes and Dahlia tubers. Pruning and mysterious bugs round out the show!

It's Build Time! Nov 07, 2020

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Listeners are interested on how to overwinter Dahlias, force bulbs indoors, and make Amaryllis bloom again. Plus bring in your tropicals before it's too late!

The Halloween Dress Up Show! Oct 31, 2020

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Tree roots growing in lawns, forgotten seeds, florist Hydrangeas and how to eliminate the highly invasive English ivy are some of the topics of this episode of the Garden Show.

Perennial Plants Before Winter Oct 24, 2020

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Callers are prepping for winter - bringing in tender geraniums, agapanthus and others. How to fix the lawn is part of the show. Is Dusty Miller a perennial? And how to control Gypsy Moths is a priority this year too!

Dahlias, Hydrangea, and Poppies Oct 17, 2020

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Can red worms survive winter above ground? How to take geranium cuttings for overwintering, unhappy Japanese maples and do we have to cut back Hostas before winter?

Overwintering Tender Plants Oct 10, 2020

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Callers need help with transplanting, pruning hedges for better growth, planting bulbs and when to plant grass seed.

Fall Fertilizer Oct 03, 2020

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Callers set the tone as usual, but lawns are top of mind. Overwintering tender geraniums, heather, Norfolk Island Pine and re-potting Anthurium are also addressed.

Everyone Loves A Garden Sep 26, 2020

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Callers & emailers need to know about moles, overwintering tender dahlias and glads. Plus planting a wisteria vine, and what about all those Rose of Sharon seeds!

Back In The Studio Sep 19, 2020

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Familiar callers phone in to ask about green tomatoes, overwintering annual plants and when to transplant garden perennials. We continue to answer emails about orchids, jade plants, grass and mulch.

Of Mice, Turf and Torching Insects! Sep 12, 2020

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Listeners wonder about blow torching Japanese beetles, saving a valuable Japanese maple during construction and what to do about pesky bindweed. Cucumber beetles and Lily leaf beetles are discussed at length too.