Garden Basics with Farmer Fred

Fred Hoffman
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Garden Basics with Farmer Fred

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

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  5. 366 Thwarting Ant Invasions. Fair-Winning Preserves.

    11月15日

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    33分
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    11月8日

    365 Fall is for Shade Tree Planting

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    51分
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番組について

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

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  • クリエイター
    Fred Hoffman
  • 配信期間
    20年 - 24年
  • エピソード
    370
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    不適切な内容を含まない
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    © 2024 Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, Garden Basics Theme Music
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    Garden Basics with Farmer Fred

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