Eric McGrew’s podcasts that talks about all things equipment and gear for the arborist, tree worker, medium to large equipment, and dirt, work enthusiast, and professional.
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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.
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Hothouse is a podcast about design, ecology, and the way we garden now. Host Leah Churner sits down with experts and enthusiasts to talk about permaculture, the urban landscape, and how plants sometimes give us the feels. A meeting of the minds for plant people and the horticulture-curious, Hothouse is a different kind of gardening show: less of the how-to and more of the who, what, where, when, and why.
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Your Gardening Questions covers the gamut of gardening questions from our Plant Talk Radio listeners. Over the phone, or by email, Fred answers them all. Make sure the latest episode is in your favorite podcast player, like Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or find a podcast player at http://www.subscribeonandroid.com. http://www.planttalkradio.com
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One key to knowing when to harvest apples is in the seeds
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Apples, pears and Asian pears are almost ready to pick. Charlie Nardozzi reviews how and when to harvest to ensure the best-tasting fruits.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Related to the hardy hibiscus and known for its large blossoms, the Rose of Sharon grows well in full sun and well-drained soil. Add it to your garden or landscape for a tall shrub that brings great color this time of year.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Hungry caterpillars defoliating plants and trees? Could be sawflies
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The larva of the sawfly is a small (and hungry!) caterpillar. They tend to eat in groups and can eat all the needles off a pine. Plus, their voracious appetites can create "window-pane”-like damage to the leaves of many plants and vegetables.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Gardening questions: too many sumacs, hungry grasshoppers and tomato-eating birds
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Brown beetles landing in your hair when you try to enjoy an evening on your porch? Crows taking just one bite from your ripe tomatoes on the vine? Charlie Nardozzi offers guidance on these questions and more issues that are bugging local home gardeners this summer.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Plant some dramatic blooms that are easy to grow and return each year
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With blossoms that reach 6 to 8 inches in diameter and come in a rainbow of bright colors, hardy hibiscus are a perennial shrub to add to your landscape.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Charlie Nardozzi answers gardening questions on June bugs, slugs and 'green mulch'
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Many gardens are thriving, despite some fits and starts with lots more rain and humidity. Still, people have gardening questions! Charlie Nardozzi aims to answer quite a few.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Create a mini meadow in your yard with ornamental grasses and hardy wildflowers
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Hardy ornamental grasses that grow in Midwestern prairies and meadows can also do well in Vermont.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Charlie Nardozzi answers gardeners' questions about roly poly bugs, corn plants and garlic trouble
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Home gardeners in our region have plenty of questions when it comes to plants, trees and soil. Charlie Nardozzi answers some of them.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Ways to keep the cucumber beetle from squashing your summer harvest
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Cucumber beetles love to eat your cuke, squash and melon plants, leaving you with a smaller garden haul! Learn some methods to mitigate them from your home garden.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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New hardy tree varieties coupled with a changing climate means Japanese maples can thrive here
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Japanese maples are beloved for their interesting leaves, beautiful shape and vibrant color. They grow easily further south, but warming temperatures are allowing hardier varieties to thrive in New England.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Three kinds of heat-loving beans to grow now in Vermont
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By now most gardeners have planted their bush and pole snap beans. These beans come in green, yellow or purple colors and are probably some of the easiest veggies to grow. With the hot weather returning, there are other beans that will not only enjoy the heat, but need it. Let's talk about sowing edamame, yard long beans and lima beans now to take …
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Taming invasives, pruning lilac and tackling disease — Charlie Nardozzi answers gardeners' questions
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Late spring's warmer temperatures, frequent sun and soaking rains provide the perfect growing conditions for home gardens. Charlie Nardozzi answers lots of gardeners' questions about their plants, trees, weeds and no-dig methods.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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More than folklore: Placing certain plants and flowers together can reduce pests and weeds
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Home gardeners have been placing certain flowers and vegetable plants together for decades. (I see you, marigolds near tomatoes!) Now, scientific research shows companion planting can be beneficial.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Tall or small, grow cheery gladiolus and learn how to overwinter the bulbs
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"Glads" are tall, showy perennials and are part of the iris family. Their tall stems flower with multiple blooms along the stalk and come in many colors and heights.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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With beer, wool and seashells, you can deter slugs from taking over your garden
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Wetter weather suits some garden critters, like slugs and snails. Slugs, especially, will eat your basil, lettuce, marigolds and more. Certain pesticide-free techniques can save your garden from becoming a slugfest this summer.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Go vertical to save space when growing summer squash this season
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Some garden plants grow quite large and take up lots of space, like cucumbers and pumpkins. But summer squash — like zucchini and yellow crookneck — can be grown vertically if you have limited real estate in your garden.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Plant some flowering shrubs close to your house so you can enjoy their color and fragrance for years
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Their heady fragrance can transport you; plant tall or smaller flowering shrubs for color and scent all season.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Mow or no? Some lawncare tips to benefit pollinators
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The trend of "No Mow May" follows the logic that leaving your whole lawn unmowed for the month can help pollinators. The birds, bugs and bees will use the overgrown weeds and flowers as food and shelter. Instead of doing this for a month then mowing it all down, consider dedicating a small portion of your yard to pollinators for the whole season.…
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Fred thought of more shade loving perennials!Autor: NABCo Media
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Can I fertilize my trees in the Spring?
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Fred answers the question: Can I fertilize my trees in the Spring?Autor: NABCo Media
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Fred answers the question: How can I deal with insects now?Autor: NABCo Media
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Let's talk Spring bulbs!Autor: NABCo Media
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Fred says to fertilize now, but not too muchAutor: NABCo Media
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Honoring Earth Day through everyday gardening habits
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This Earth Day, embrace some more Earth friendly gardening practices, like reusing plastic pots, forgoing pesticides and planting pollinator friendly lawns.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Fred and the dreaded 'mulch volcanoes' !Autor: NABCo Media
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Fred answers the question: How can I cut down on lawn weeds this year?Autor: NABCo Media
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How to have success in moving indoor plants outside for Spring and SummerAutor: NABCo Media
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Seeds are a great way to experiment with new plantsAutor: NABCo Media
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Fred talks about successful seed propagationAutor: NABCo Media
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As climate change brings more frequent rain events, these plants fare well in wetter areas
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With bigger and more frequent rain events brought on by human-caused climate change, you can either raise up your garden or try planting things that thrive in wetter conditions.Autor: Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch
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Here are some plants that don't mind shadeAutor: NABCo Media
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Mature yards have more shade to deal withAutor: NABCo Media
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If you bought annuals early, here's how to care for them before plantingAutor: NABCo Media
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Fred says it's time to plant perennialsAutor: NABCo Media
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It's all about spring on the latest gardening question podcast!Autor: NABCo Media
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Fred talks about his P.J.M. Rhododendron.Autor: NABCo Media
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Can I plant Blue Rug Juniper near the foundation of my home?Autor: NABCo Media
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Fred answers the question: What would be a good ground cover in a steep area of my yard?Autor: NABCo Media
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Can I plant an Azalea near the roots of other plants?
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Fred answers the question: Can I plant an Azalea near the roots of other plants?Autor: NABCo Media
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What to do with Paperwhites After Bloom
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What do I do with Paperwhites after they bloom.Autor: NABCo Media
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ETFAD - Things You Should Consider Before Getting Into Forestry Work
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Support the showAutor: Eric
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Introduction to Eric's Trees, Forest, Arborist, and Dirt Podcast
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This introduction episode of Eric's Tree's, Forest, Arborist and Dirt Podcast talks about a few key ideas that motivated me, and inspire many of the episodes to come in this podcast. Please subscribe and check out my other Tree Climbing/Arborist podcast as well. It's called Elevated Office Podcast. Support the show…
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The many kinds of Poppies that can be fun to growAutor: NABCo Media
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Beware of the invasive nature of Four O'ClocksAutor: NABCo Media
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Why is my Cyclamen not blooming--not enough light?Autor: NABCo Media
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Fred talks about the Tulip Tree and other fast growersAutor: NABCo Media
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Fred starts a list of fast growing shade treesAutor: NABCo Media
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Consumers are confused by firewood measurementsAutor: NABCo Media
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A handful of plants cannot tolerate a fall plantingAutor: NABCo Media
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The best time of year to plant is fallAutor: NABCo Media
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