GardenLife's Sneek Peaks
This week's radio show
Saturday, Feb. 20 from 8-9 AM
Who are you gonna call? 811! Khrysanne Kerr from Common Ground Alliance gives us "grounded" safety advice about what to do BEFORE installing a mailbox, putting in a fence, planting trees or shrubbery, building a deck or patio, etc. Be sure to call John, Sharon or Khrysanne with your gardening or safety questions at 1-866-606-TALK (5277).
Sunday, Feb. 21 from 8-10 AM
 The first hour, television weather personality and garden author Loren Nancarrow provides practical tips for organic gardening and critter control. Visit his website at lorennancarrow.com for his seasonal calendar, blog, newsletter, etc. And garden expert Lance Walheim has some wonderful ideas about vegetable planting opportunities.
For the second hour, Director of the Open Days Program Laura Palmer guides us through the Garden Conservancy-sponsored private gardens across the nation that will be open to the public beginning April 4. Go to gardenconservancy.org to learn about the gardens opening closest to you. Join John, Sharon, Bryan and our 3 guests on GardenLife at 1-866-606-8255 (TALK).
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Seed Starting Tips
Starting seeds indoors is a wonderful way to celebrate spring early even if we are cooped up due to Old Man Winter's last breath of frost. READ MORE |
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Seed Propagation Supplies
Organic, well-draining potting soil or soil-less mix for seed-starting 2-inch diameter peat pots, expandable peat pellets (Jiffy 7's) or other pots with drainage holes. READ MORE |
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Did You Know?
Rose hips contain more vitamin C than almost any other fruit or vegetable, including oranges.
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