WJR Gardening Show

How to Make Your Garden Pollinator Friendly

June 7, 2025 ~ Pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, are essential for increasing yields in gardens by transferring pollen between plants. Host Ann

How to Diagnose Plant Issues with English Gardens

May 31, 2025 ~ Ann Thomas talks about how English Gardens can help diagnose plant issues, such as improper fertilization, pests, and underpollination.

Hydrangeas and Demystified: How to Plant, Care For, and Style Them

May 24, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks about how to properly prune, fertilize, and identify the six main hydrangea types.

Grow Your Own Food: Vegetable and Herb Garden Made Simple

May 17, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks about how to grow a vegetable garden, including advice on picking the right location, vegetables suited for growing in Michigan, and

Gardening Basics: A beginners guide to Perennials, Trees and Shrubs

May 10, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks about perennials, plants that return yearly, dying to the ground in winter and re-emerging in spring, needing proper selection based

Gardening Basics: A Beginners Guide to Bedding Plants and Annuals

May 3, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks about annuals, plants that complete their life cycle in one year. They provide vibrant, continuous blooms, using significant energy to

Dream Garden Design: Planning a Landscape that Lasts

April 26, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks about planning a well-maintained garden, taking in consideration of site conditions, design principles, and Michigan’s climate.

Maintaining a Pest, Critter, and Weed Free Garden

April 19, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks about common gardening issues such as pests, weeds, and critters. The show emphasizes the importance of Bonide Diagnostic Centers a

Lawn Revival: Essential Care Tips for a Green and Healthy Lawn

April 12, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks about how to start your spring lawn care correctly, which involves an initial cleanup, raking, and assessment, followed by a four-s

Garden Show Live at English Garden in Royal Oak ~ April 5, 2025

Ann Thomas is live doing the Garden Show at English Gardens in Royal Oak talking about house plants.

WJR Gardening Show ~ Janet Macunovich

June 9, 2024 ~ Gardening author Janet Macunovich talks to Ann Thomas about watching pollinators on your garden!

WJR Gardening Show ~ Rick Vespa

June 1, 2024 ~ Rick Vespa of English Gardens talks to host Ann Thomas all about plant maintenance, pruning, and insect and plant control.

WJR Gardening Show ~ Annette Ferris

May 25, 2024 ~ Annette Ferris of English Gardens talks to host Ann Thomas about how to care for hydrangeas.

WJR Gardening Show ~ Meg Gallagher

May 18, 2024 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks to Meg Gallagher of English Gardens to discuss how people can create their own tropical oases on their front porches!

WJR Gardening Show ~ Jessica DeGraaf

May 11, 2024 ~ Jessica DeGraaf of Proven Winners talks to host Ann Thomas about the fun new plants available at English Gardens

WJR Gardening Show ~ Christy Cohen

May 4, 2024 ~ Christy Cohen, a garden coach with English Gardens, joins the show to discuss the basics of how to perform DIY landscaping projects!

WJR Gardening Show ~ Linda Hassell

April 27, 2024 ~ Linda Hassell talks to host Ann Thomas about the basics of starting a garden from the ground up!

WJR Gardening Show ~ Cindy Kern

April 20, 2024 ~ Cindy Kern of Cardinal Farms talks to host Ann Thomas about how to properly cut flower stems and raise a vegetable garden.

WJR Gardening Show ~ Dean Darrin

April 13, 2024 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks to Darrin of English Gardens to discuss his top tips on caring for your lawn.

WJR Gardening Show ~ Stacey Hirvela

April 6, 2024 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks to professional horticulturist Stacey Hirvela live from the English Gardens' garden party in Royal Oak.