Your Gardening Questions

This question comes from a caller to the show about how to winter over her hydrangeas. Plant Talk is a live interactive radio gardening show hosted by Fred Hower. With over 50 years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified arborist and landscape designer, Fred is a walking encyclopedia of horticulture information and he answers listener questions in a friendly and entertaining way. Facebook - http://bit.ly/planttalkradio www.planttalkradio.com fred@planttalkradio.com

Containers for your plants make all the difference. Fred answers a question about a listener's Boston fern. Plant Talk is a live interactive radio gardening show hosted by Fred Hower. With over 50 years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified arborist and landscape designer, Fred is a walking encyclopedia of horticulture information and he answers listener questions in a friendly and entertaining way. Facebook - http://bit.ly/planttalkradio www.planttalkradio.com fred@planttalkradio.com

Hot and humid conditions bring on the powdery mildew. Fred gives some advice on what we should do about it. Plant Talk is a live interactive radio gardening show hosted by Fred Hower. With over 50 years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified arborist and landscape designer, Fred is a walking encyclopedia of horticulture information and he answers listener questions in a friendly and entertaining way. Facebook - http://bit.ly/planttalkradio www.planttalkradio.com fred@planttalkradio.com

Fred helps Mark with his Japanese beetle problem with potted plants on his patio. Plant Talk is a live interactive radio gardening show hosted by Fred Hower. With over 50 years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified arborist and landscape designer, Fred is a walking encyclopedia of horticulture information and he answers listener questions in a friendly and entertaining way. Facebook - http://bit.ly/planttalkradio www.planttalkradio.com fred@planttalkradio.com

"Prune after the bloom" is the usual gardener's rule of thumb - but for burning bushes? Fred answers this question. Plant Talk is a live interactive radio gardening show hosted by Fred Hower. With over 50 years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified arborist and landscape designer, Fred is a walking encyclopedia of horticulture information and he answers listener questions in a friendly and entertaining way. Facebook - http://bit.ly/planttalkradio www.planttalkradio.com fred@planttalkradio.com

What are some good options for shade trees around the home? Fred takes on this question - one good option, honeylocust! Plant Talk is a live interactive radio gardening show hosted by Fred Hower. With over 50 years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified arborist and landscape designer, Fred is a walking encyclopedia of horticulture information and he answers listener questions in a friendly and entertaining way. Facebook - http://bit.ly/planttalkradio www.planttalkradio.com fred@planttalkradio.com

Today Fred answers an email question about how to prepare the soil for planting his blueberry bush. Plant Talk is a live interactive radio gardening show hosted by Fred Hower. With over 50 years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified arborist and landscape designer, Fred is a walking encyclopedia of horticulture information and he answers listener questions in a friendly and entertaining way. Facebook - http://bit.ly/planttalkradio www.planttalkradio.com fred@planttalkradio.com

An email question comes in for Fred about timing your grub worm control application. Plant Talk is a live interactive radio gardening show hosted by Fred Hower. With over 50 years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified arborist and landscape designer, Fred is a walking encyclopedia of horticulture information and he answers listener questions in a friendly and entertaining way. Facebook - http://bit.ly/planttalkradio www.planttalkradio.com fred@planttalkradio.com

Annuals need your love and care more than perennials, especially in the summer months. Fred gives some fertilizing tips on how you can do so - plus, have you ever heard mayapple? Plant Talk is a live interactive radio gardening show hosted by Fred Hower. With over 50 years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified arborist and landscape designer, Fred is a walking encyclopedia of horticulture information and he answers listener questions in a friendly and entertaining way. Facebook - http://bit.ly/planttalkradio www.planttalkradio.com fred@planttalkradio.com

Oh that poison ivy! Fred gives some great advice on what to do, and not do, when you have it in your yard. Plant Talk is a live interactive radio gardening show hosted by Fred Hower. With over 50 years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified arborist and landscape designer, Fred is a walking encyclopedia of horticulture information and he answers listener questions in a friendly and entertaining way. Facebook - http://bit.ly/planttalkradio www.planttalkradio.com fred@planttalkradio.com

Can you grow lavendar in containers? Will they "winter over?" Fred let's us know in this podcast. Plant Talk is a live interactive radio gardening show hosted by Fred Hower. With over 50 years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified arborist and landscape designer, Fred is a walking encyclopedia of horticulture information and he answers listener questions in a friendly and entertaining way. Facebook - http://bit.ly/planttalkradio www.planttalkradio.com fred@planttalkradio.com

Great email question from a listener who has a 60+ year old Christmas cactus. Plant Talk is a live interactive radio gardening show hosted by Fred Hower. With over 50 years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified arborist and landscape designer, Fred is a walking encyclopedia of horticulture information and he answers listener questions in a friendly and entertaining way. Facebook - http://bit.ly/planttalkradio www.planttalkradio.com fred@planttalkradio.com

Fred answers a question about walnut falling prematurely from a listener's tree. Plant Talk is a live interactive radio gardening show hosted by Fred Hower. With over 50 years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified arborist and landscape designer, Fred is a walking encyclopedia of horticulture information and he answers listener questions in a friendly and entertaining way. Facebook - http://bit.ly/planttalkradio www.planttalkradio.com fred@planttalkradio.com

Fred answers a listener's question about her tomato plant, and why the blooms seem to be falling off prematurely. Plant Talk is a live interactive radio gardening show hosted by Fred Hower. With over 50 years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified arborist and landscape designer, Fred is a walking encyclopedia of horticulture information and he answers listener questions in a friendly and entertaining way. Facebook - http://bit.ly/planttalkradio www.planttalkradio.com fred@planttalkradio.com

This week Fred spotlights the rozanne geranium. Got a question for Fred? Email him anytime at fred@planttalkradio.com, or leave a comment here. You can subscribe to the complete Plant Talk program at iTunes. Look for Plant Talk Radio! Or you can listen to the program on our website at www.planttalkradio.com