Past Episodes

Rethinking Landscapes in Weather Challenges

August 29, 2020

• Old Yard to New Garden Concept: Janie Orr
• Rethinking Landscapes in Climate Chang: Emily Manderson
• Great CTG Viewer Pictures
• Prep Outdoor Containers for Winter Inside: John Dromgoole

Fact or Fiction?

August 22, 2020

• Desktop Office Orchids: Lucy Newton and Sheryl Hawkins
• Garden Fact or Fiction: Jeff Ferris
• Common Mistakes to Avoid
• Compost How-To: Sheryl Williams

Adventures with Sharon Lovejoy & San Antonio Artists

August 15, 2020

• Romantic, Whimsical Art in San Antonio Garden: Maria and David Guerrero
• Finding Wonder with Sharon Lovejoy
• Freeze Damage Citrus and Ficus
• Companion Plants: Sheryl Williams

How Fragrance Impacts Decisions

August 8, 2020

• First Home & Garden from Scratch: Susan Snyder and Mark Hathaway
• How Fragrance Impacts Decisions: Ann McCormick
• What’s wrong with this wax myrtle?
• Grow Microgreens for Big Flavor: Molly Pikarsky

Panayoti Kelaidis, Denver Botanic Gardens

August 1, 2020

• Backyard Micro-Prairie, Vegetables, Chickens, Playground: John Hart Asher & Bonnie Evridge
• Panayoti Kelaidis, Denver Botanic Gardens |Central Texas Gardener
• Texas sabal palm troubles & Virginia buttonweed control
• Pretty, Winter Edibles to Grow: Molly Pikarsky

Take a Walk on the Dry Side Plants

July 18, 2020

• Houston to Rocky Austin Design Adapt: Kathy Payne and Greg Wise
• Take a Walk on the Dry Side Plants
• Why Drought-Tough Plants Die in Rainfall
• Turn Herbs into Luscious Liqueurs: Alejandra Rodriguez Boughton

Succulent Plants + Edible Flowers

July 11, 2020

• Tennis Court Turned into Gardens
• Spark Up Succulent Design: Jay Arredondo
• What is a succulent?
• Eat Your Flowers!: Alejandra Rodriguez Boughton

Half-Pint Urban Prairie + Native Fruit Tress

July 4, 2020

• Seeding a Sustainable Future at the Half-Pint Urban Prairie
• Grow Native Fruit Trees: Karen Beaty
• Millipedes: Daphne Richards
• Start Sweet Potato Slips: Sheryl Williams

Planting in a Post-Wild World: Thomas Rainer

June 27, 2020

• Uniting Home, Family, and Wildlife: Leah & Jon Gillum
• Planting in a Post-Wild World: Thomas Rainer
• What are these white things in my container?
• Garden Mailbox Storage: John Dromgoole

Plant Swap Tips + Colorado Lessons to Texas

June 20, 2020

• Family Vegetable and Pollinator Garden: Rasmey Mau Raymond
• Colorado Lessons Planted in Texas: Celia Cawthon
• Thinning Fruit from Young Citrus Trees
• Plant Swap Prep: Leslie Halleck

Why Trees are Key in Climate Change Challenge

June 13, 2020

• Fort Hood Family Community Gardens
• Why Trees Matter in Climate Change: Vincent Debrock
• How does long-term drought and over-pruning affect our trees?
• How To Freeze Herbs: Ann McCormick

Invasive Species Dilemma

June 6, 2020

• Memories + Art Revive a Neglected Garden: Jennifer Edwards
• Invasive Species Dilemma: Matt Turner
• Beneficial Mexican honey wasp nest
• Garden Salad & Balsamic Reduction: Molly & Max Pikarsky

Butterfly Plants for the Bees’ Needs!

May 30, 2020

• Lawn to Habitat and Outdoor Living: Betty Saenz
• Butterfly Plants for the Bees’ Needs: National Butterfly Center
• Cool ice sculptures on plant
• Variegated Plants for Foliar Drama: John Dromgoole & Neil Schmidt

Plant Pathogen Primer

March 21, 2020

• New Vision in Brenham: Lucille and Bill Welch
• Plant Pathogen Primer: Brianna Crowley
• Oak leaf galls, raised bed drainage
• Save Money by Growing Up Small Plants: John Dromgoole

Oak Wilt

February 15, 2020

• Bungalow Food Forest & Habitat: Dawn Houser
• Oak Wilt: Kevin Belter
• Black spots on live oak leaves/when prune
• Quick Toasty Herbal Bread: Molly & Max Pikarsky

Drought Design Philosophy + Tools for Fruit Tree Pruning

January 4, 2020

• Romantic Courtyard Garden: Margie and Al McClurg
• Drought Design Philosophy
• Why Early Freeze is Damaging
• Tools for Fruit Tree Pruning

New Garden Designs

December 21, 2019

• Romantic New Garden: Alitza and Alfredo Vallejo
• Large Space Sustainable Design: Mandi Golman
• Fatal Crown Gall
• Get a Grip on Garden Gloves

Garden Bouquets That Tell a Story: The Posy Book

December 7, 2019

• Dreamy Garden from Pastureland: Elizabeth Simcik DeMaria
• Send a Message with Flowers: The Posy Book |Teresa Sabankaya
• Peeling Bark, Chinkapin Oak
• Top Tips to Bring Plants Indoors for Winter |Leslie Halleck

Garden for Butterflies & Bees

November 30, 2019

• Cinder Block Vegetable Garden: Christine and Richard Alcorta
• Garden for Butterflies & Bees: Drake White
• When to Fertilize Fruit Trees : Jim Kamas
• Succulent Plant Problems: Monique Capanelli Articulture Designs

Garden Conservancy Austin Open Days 2019

October 19, 2019

• Contemporary Historic Small Garden Makeover: Rita Little-Byrd & Keith Byrd
• Garden Conservancy Austin Open Days 2019: Central Texas Gardener
• Drought Tolerant: What Does That Mean?
• 3 Ways to Dry Herbs: Ann McCormick

Meet Judy Seaborn of Botanical Interests Seeds

August 31, 2019

• Formerly Homeless Growing Gardens & Community
• Botanical Interests Seeds with Judy Seaborn
• Seed-Starting Tips
• Make Your Own Succulent Potting Soil

Native Groundcovers for Shade & Sun

August 24, 2019

• Rollingwood City Hall lawn to garden
• Native Groundcovers
• Oak Tree Root Suckers & Sapsuckers
• Native Plants for Septic/Drain Fields

Meet Wimberley Gardens!

August 10, 2019

• Ravine to Plant-Tiered Waterfall, Dry Creek Bed, Sedge Lawn: Bennett
• Native Plants with Jennie and Matt Horvath
• Cat Litter in Garden
• Fungal Disease and Pest Control

The Wellness Garden

July 27, 2019

• Charming Cottage Design
• The Wellness Garden
• Ball moss on trees and St. Augustine lawn decline
• Squash Vine Borer Control

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