381 Episodes

  1. 141 Controlling Nutgrass. The Michaelmas Daisy.

    Published: 9/28/2021
  2. 140 Avocados for Marginal Climates. How to Be a Better Observational Gardener.

    Published: 9/24/2021
  3. 139 Fall Organic Lawn Care Tips. The Gaillardia

    Published: 9/21/2021
  4. 138 Worm Bin Basics. Grape Varieties Worth a Try.

    Published: 9/17/2021
  5. 137 Aphid Control Tips. Cool Season Vegs. The Petunia.

    Published: 9/14/2021
  6. 136 Battling Gophers. Cucumber Problems.

    Published: 9/10/2021
  7. 135 Easy Houseplants. Mulch Worries. The Gardenia.

    Published: 9/7/2021
  8. 134 Smoke vs Your Garden. Know Your USDA Zones. Plant Protection Preparation.

    Published: 9/3/2021
  9. 133 Japanese Beetle Control Tips. The Oxblood Lily.

    Published: 8/31/2021
  10. 132 Veggie Overload? Slow to Grow Plants?

    Published: 8/27/2021
  11. 131 Grape Growing Tips. Carrot Varieties. The Autumn Daffodil, Sternbergia

    Published: 8/24/2021
  12. 130 Ease Fertilizing Chores with Fertigation

    Published: 8/20/2021
  13. 129 Cool Season Quick Maturing Vegetables. The Oleander. Pot Size Matters!

    Published: 8/17/2021
  14. 128 Straw Bale Gardening Basics. The Yezberry plant.

    Published: 8/13/2021
  15. 127 Summer Tomato Troubleshooting. The Naked Lady.

    Published: 8/10/2021
  16. 126 Jumping Worms! Human Food vs. Plants

    Published: 8/6/2021
  17. 125 Lavender. Crape Myrtle Tree. Harvesting and Storing Fruits and Vegetables

    Published: 8/3/2021
  18. 124 Mulching the Easy Way. Tomatillo pollination. Breaking Up Clay Soil and Hardpan.

    Published: 7/30/2021
  19. 123 Droopy Cucumbers. Dahlias. Butterfly Bush.

    Published: 7/27/2021
  20. 122 Summer Veggie Redo. Watering tips. Cover Crop Prep.

    Published: 7/23/2021

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Tips for beginning and experienced gardeners. New episodes arrive every Friday. Fred Hoffman has been a U.C. Certified Master Gardener since 1982 and writes a weekly garden column for the Lodi News-Sentinel in Lodi, CA. A four-decade fixture in Sacramento radio, he hosted three radio shows for Northern California gardeners and farmers: The KFBK Garden Show, Get Growing with Farmer Fred, and the KSTE Farm Hour. Episode Website: https://gardenbasics.net