Florida's foremost gardening podcast by gardening expert and professional designer, Teresa Watkins!
Dirty Word of the Day is Woody Lilies
How to Prepare For Winter.
Garden expert Teresa Watkins is shocked by last week’s rainfall and flooding and explains why it happened. Teresa’s Top Five Florida tips on How to Prepare For Winter. Garden questions and topics include cooler weather, how to subscribe to Teresa’s free monthly “In Your Backyard” newsletter, what to call Florida’s full moons, what to do after flooding, how to protect plumeria, stressed turf, dying Queen palm, what to plant in November, and more.
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Cemetery gardens & tombstone symbols.
Cemetery gardens, mysterious tombstone symbols, and garden expert Teresa Watkins’ real-life ghost story make for a hauntingly good second hour of Better Lawns and Gardens. Come for the gardening, stay for the goosebumps!
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Top Five Zombie Plants.
Things are getting a little creepy in the garden! In Hour 1 of Better Lawns and Gardens, garden expert Teresa Watkins and Lizzie, the “Woman of Steele,” tackle deadheading, reveal the Top Five Zombie Plants that refuse to stay dead, and solve your gardening mysteries with answers to listener questions.
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Benefits of bats with UF’s Shelly Johnson.
It’s a batty Halloween on Better Lawns and Gardens! Teresa Watkins talks with UF’s Shelly Johnson about the benefits of bats and attracting them to your yard, then digs into garlic trivia and growing garlic in Florida.
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Houseplants take center stage!
Houseplants take center stage! Better Lawns and Gardens host, Teresa Watkins talks with author and Costa Farms plant expert Justin Hancock about The New Complete Guide to Houseplants, then sinks her teeth into Teresa’s Top Five Vampire Plants.
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Tom MacCubbin's Dirty Word of the Day: Dormancy.
Tom MacCubbin's Dirty Word of the Day: Dormancy. and things to do from list – October in the Garden Special Guest Jeff Herman Editor in Chief for Lawnstarter. It’s Florida Native Plant Month and Jeff is going to tell us of his first encounter with native plants in Gainesville.
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Tom MacCubbin - Spanish Moss, A blessing or a curse?
Tom MacCubbin has a list of plants that have been removed from the "Native Plants" list. What is Tom growing in his garden? Spanish Moss, A blessing or a curse?
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Increased mosquito concerns and what to do.
Better Lawns and Gardens host Teresa Watkins welcomes Heather Stickney, from Summit Responsible Solutions (Sponsor) to discuss dengue fever and the increased mosquito concerns following flooding from Hurricane Isaias. We’ll also feature our “Dirty Word of the Day” to help you grow your gardening knowledge. Plus your gardening questions and helpful tips, expert advice!
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Dana Vendrick discuss Hurricane Isaias and the impact.
Join Better Lawns and Gardens host Teresa Watkins as she welcomes Dana Vendrick, owner of Quality Green Specialists (Sponsor). They’ll discuss Hurricane Isaias and the impact of extreme rainfall on lawns, gardens, and plants. Tune in for expert tips on protecting your landscape and keeping your plants healthy after heavy rains.
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