All Things Gardening Podcast

How to grow grapes in your backyard

Many home gardeners think grape-growing is only the milieu of vineyards, but you can plant a small number of grapevines in your yard and have enough delicious fruit to fe

Late summer garden questions: Lily beetles, hydrangea with no blooms and destructive voles

Charlie Nardozzi answers garden questions that have been cropping up in late summer.

Bring the garden inside: How to cut and prep flowers so they'll last

Learn how to cut flowers like rudbeckia, delphinium, gladiolus and more and enjoy them inside for days.

Fruit-picking tips for a sweeter harvest

If you spend time and care growing fruits, knowing a few harvesting tips can help ensure the best-tasting results.

A day in the life of a back porch tomato plant

Sometimes, plants grown in containers on back decks and porches outperform expectations. We'll meet one named "Big Beef."

'Cowboy toilet paper' can play a role in your garden, too

Mullein grows tall with soft leaves and does best in well-drained soil and lots of sun.

Sow cool-season crops in hot July for a continuous vegetable harvest this fall

Starting cool-season plants in peak summer will ensure a harvest bounty come fall.

More than just tawny orange, choose daylilies with other color and petal variations

Along with the cheery orange daylilies, look for different colorways and petal patterns for your yard and gardens.

Plant sweet potatoes now for an early fall crop

Home gardeners still have time to plant sweet potatoes, and there's still time to get a crop by fall!

Garden question lightning round: controlling rampant mint, runaway chervil and more

Some local home gardeners have out-of-control plants and weeds.

Covering ground with perennial geraniums

Home gardeners looking for slow-spreading ground covers that keep weeds out and support pollinators should consider perennial geraniums.

June Q&A lightning round: What to do about cutworms, berry-less bushes and more

Charlie Nardozzi answers listeners' questions about cutworms, Cornelian cherries, overwintered pepper plants, honeyberry bushes and more.

How to rid your yard and garden of annual and perennial weeds

Checking this garden chore off your task list now can save time later.

Plant different irises for blooms that last from early spring till August

Learn to plant the right types of bulbs at the right time for a long-lasting bloom fest of irises in your yard.

Jumping worms and non-flowering daffodils: Charlie addresses springtime garden conundrums

Some home gardeners have invasive worms in their soil while others have flowers that just aren't blooming.

Crispy, sour and cute: plant some unusual cucumbers this season

Cucumbers are a fast-growing, easy-care and prolific vegetable to plant in home gardens. This season, diversify your cuke variety with these different selections.

June-bearing, day-neutral or wild: plant different strawberry types for an abundance of fruit this season

Learn the best types of strawberries to grow for a fruitful strawberry harvest this season!

Weeding 101: Remove some in the sun and some after rain

Pick perennial weeds after a rain and remove annual ones when the weather is sunny and dry.

Basil-planting tips: repel pests, attract pollinators and reap a great harvest

Fresh herbs like basil come in a multitude of flavor profiles, like cinnamon, lemon and lime. Use basil to enhance your food and cocktails.

Cultivate blueberry plants with young, middle-aged and older stems for the best berry production

Blueberry bushes don't require much pruning until they're older than five years. If yours are older, aim to prune them so there is a mix of younger, middle-aged and older