All Things Gardening Podcast

Each week, Charlie Nardozzi joins Vermont Public’s Mary Engisch for a conversation about gardening, and to answer your questions about what you're seeing in the natural world.

Save money on your favorite native plants by sowing seeds this winter

Sow native perennial seeds now and leave them protected and undisturbed over the winter. In the coming seasons, you'll have lots of free native plants.

11-30
04:59

Create a natural holiday centerpiece using elements from your garden and yard

With evergreen boughs, seed pods, dried berries and more, you can create a custom centerpiece for your holiday table.

11-23
05:01

Prune some, bury others. How to care for hydrangeas before winter

Knowing which hydrangea you have in your yard or landscape is key. That way, you can prep it for winter.

11-16
05:00

Is it too late to plant peony roots? Late-fall gardening questions answered

Charlie Nardozzi answers gardeners' questions about moles, voles and Boston ferns.

11-09
04:30

Four ways to resist the rake (or leaf blower!) and help beneficial insects over the winter

Raking isn't a beloved fall pastime for most, but before you feel obligated to do it, check out these benefits of leaving leaves on the ground.

11-02
05:04

4 ways to keep burrowing rodents from ruining your flowering bulbs

Rodents love to dig down and eat certain spring bulbs. Protect yours with these ideas.

10-26
05:00

When it comes to carving pumpkins that last, it's all about where you carve

Keep carved pumpkins looking festive longer, plus more fall decorating tips.

10-19
04:57

How to prep trees and perennials for winter during a drought

Our region has been experiencing drought conditions since late summer. As the seasons change, find out how to care for your plants so they can overwinter.

10-12
04:59

5 essential tasks to carry your garden through early fall

Early fall in the garden means it's time to get certain plants ready to harvest and prep others to overwinter indoors.

10-05
05:12

How to save your lilacs, keep deer from eating all your pears and more gardening tips

It's fall on the calendar, but there is still plenty of gardening left to do! Listeners sent in questions about struggling lilac bushes, protecting pears from deer, decommissioning a large garden and more.

09-28
05:33

Berries that will help fuel both overwintering and migrating birds

Right now, seed heads from certain flowers like echinacea are providing great food for birds. You can provide another key source of nutrition in your yard: native berries.

09-21
05:00

Plant roses that perform a second act right into fall

Traditionally, roses bloom in June and July, but certain types can make a comeback for a late summer second act.

09-14
05:05

How to remedy buggy flowers, dried-out lilacs and sad plum trees

The wet spring followed by a hot, dry summer contributed to certain garden issues. Lilacs, fruit trees and flowers have suffered but will bounce back with the right remedies.

09-07
05:06

How to get free garden seeds and help out pollinators at the same time

Those who know, self-sow! Self-sowing is when certain plants are left to bolt or go to seed. When plants go to seed, their flowers attract more pollinators and the seeds drop in the soil for another perfectly timed crop for next season.

08-31
05:00

Listeners ask for garden help with their sticky daylilies, invasive worms and asparagus beetles

It's mid-August and you're likely harvesting warm-weather veggies like tomatoes and zucchini. Still, garden woes exist, and Charlie Nardozzi aims to remedy some.

08-24
05:01

This hardy perennial attracts pollinators and adds late-summer color

Tall garden phlox grow up to five feet and come in a myriad of colors; just the sort of flowers that pollinators love.

08-17
05:00

How inviting beneficial species to your yard can reduce deer flies and mosquitoes

Encouraging bats and dragonflies to visit your yard could help reduce the numbers of biting insects.

08-10
05:00

Wetter and more humid weather causing some late-summer garden issues

Charlie Nardozzi fields listeners' questions about their summer garden woes.

08-03
04:50

Know before you grow: Gooseberries and currants are restricted in some states and counties

Currants and gooseberries are the alternate host for a disease that affects pine trees. If you plan to grow these landscape plants in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, check for restrictions first.

07-27
05:00

Grow freckled, statuesque lilies — so long as you avoid this pesky beetle

Tiger, trumpet and Martagon lilies grow tall and add movement and color to late summer gardens, so long as you can keep the red lily leaf beetle at bay.

07-20
05:04

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