May In the Garden

Gardening Projects for Kids

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597583/fan_mail/new] School’s out for the Summer! Join us for another edition of  In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners.  Teena and Katrina from “This Month in the Garden” episodes have gotten together again to let our listeners know some special garden projects that the kids will love during summer break. Teena teaches you all the techniques needed to keep a kid’s attention. One example is Bucket Gardening where each child gets their own bucket and everything they need to grow something. And then eventually (and hopefully) EAT IT! How about making SEED BOMBS or Bean tepees? Learn everything you need to know to keep your kids or grandkids busy and outdoors this summer.

June In the Garden

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597583/fan_mail/new] It’s time for the monthly show focused on the highlights of the coming month. What to pay attention to, what flowers this time of year, and everything else. Master Gardeners Teena and Katrina share their experiences from their own gardens right now. It’s June on “This Month In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners”. One striking element Orange County listeners might pick up on is the distinct differences in flower blooming times between a garden that is 5 miles as compared to another garden 20 miles away FROM THE COAST!  For our worldwide listeners, this also holds true as things bloom at different times in different climatic zones.  In this episode, you'll learn how to plant a Bougainvillea, divide your Bearded Irises, and braid your onions. Experiment with growing edibles ANYWHERE!  Hear what long-time gardeners experience over the years when their gardens are forever changing! Let our hosts prepare you for everything JUNE!

The Kitchen Garden - California Style

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597583/fan_mail/new] This week on “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners”, Master Gardener host Katrina interviews fellow host Teena. The topic is “The Kitchen Garden - California Style” with an emphasis on Southern California and zeroing in on Orange County of course!  Learn about California cuisine and how to grow it! These two lovely ladies will provide a lively, and tasty, dialogue describing how you can enjoy growing your own fresh ingredients around the home. Start with perennial herbs. Rosemary, thyme, chives, and oregano. These are herbs you might use all the time depending on your taste and what you like to cook. Teena and Katrina have Southern California gardening and cooking down pat. You don’t need a lot of space. Fruit trees come in dwarf varieties. Citrus trees are so nice to have on hand for brightening up a simple fish or chicken dish. Teena starts with the simplest plan for your Southern California Kitchen Garden so if you are new to gardening, this show is for you.  And you’ll find ideas regardless of where you live.

Lessons Learned from English Gardens

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597583/fan_mail/new] UC Master Gardeners Sally and Kris have prepared a show that’ll take you across the Atlantic Ocean to the birthplace of the English Garden. “Lessons Learned from English Gardens” is the topic. We have “formal” gardens as you can imagine in a Royal palace and you can have “informal” gardens that are also referred to as “Cottage Gardens”. The latter is one of the most prevalent types of design since Elizabethan times and typically very English. Sally and Kris toured many gardens in England and learned how very adaptable the English gardening techniques can be for local California gardens. They will compare notes and pass them along to you. Grab your crumpets and tea and sit down for an hour’s worth of international gardening tips you can put to use right now.

Joy of Blooming Perennials

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597583/fan_mail/new]  This week on “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners”, you are in for a real listening treat! UC Master Gardener and show host Teena Spindler devotes the entire hour to the “Joy of Blooming Perennials.” Her guest is Horticultural Consultant and “The Plantsman,” Nicholas Staddon. He is an expert in new varieties of nursery plant material available in Southern California. And “spokesperson” he truly is! In his infectiously witty British way, he will tell you what is so joyful about growing the one category of plants that will bring you color and texture to your garden year after year without replanting. That is the nature of perennials versus annuals and biennials. This show continues with creating beauty in your garden as recent shows have spotlighted. Tune in for a joyful experience!