Better Lawns and Gardens

Teresa Watkins

Better Lawns and Gardens host, Teresa Watkins, provides gardening advice, landscaping tips, interviews garden celebrities, and answers your questions on turf, flowers, shrubs, and trees.  Gardening information for gardeners who want to be sustainable and low maintenance! Topics and interviews include monthly gardening advice on Florida-friendly landscaping, water conservation, landscape design, themed gardens, new garden books, and colorful plants for sun or shade.  Saturday mornings 7am - 9am EST.  iHeart WFLA-AM 540 https://bit.ly/3594wWb The Better Lawns & Gardens Podcast drops every Monday! Subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Call with your questions at 1-888-455-2967 or text 23680. Subscribe to Teresa's free monthly gardening newsletter "In Your Backyard." #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #tropical #floridalife #photography #SHE #fertilizer #turf #grass #landscaping #fruits #vegetables #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #BlackKow #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #iHeart #TeresaWatkins #podcast #liveradio #Southerngardening #South #vegetablegardening #tropicalplants #tropical #iTunes #Amazon #Spotify #SouthernLiving #Bhg #Tampa #Tallahassee #Georgia #Louisiana #Texas #Alabama #landscapingtips #gardenadvice #garden #plants #tropical 

  1. Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Valentine's Day February 14 2026

    4D AGO

    Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Valentine's Day February 14 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.  Winter recovery is the mode of the day! Teresa declares winter is over in Florida for 2026. Garden expert Teresa Watkins celebrates Valentine’s Day with Valentine trivia and Teresa ’s Top Rose Myths. Garden topics and questions include landscape recovery and how to trim back shrubs, staghorn ferns, fig trees, best type of wisteria for container, will lilacs grow in Florida, tibouchina pruning, how to cut back plumbago, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx   Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; and more.  https://rb.gy/gf8k3s Our 2026 Art in Bloom Garden Tours are now available! Join Teresa for these distinctive and enjoyable national and international garden experiences, perfect for finding inspiration. https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/  Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. 0. Join me on Facebook, Instagram. #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow

    39 min
  2. Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Rose Care February 14, 2026

    4D AGO

    Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Rose Care February 14, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert, Teresa Watkins celebrates Valentine’s Day and provides how easy roses are to grow. Dirty Word of the Day is Node. Garden topics and questions include removing Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, pineapple damage, will my plants recover, invasive elephant ears, bougainvillea injury, split leaf philodendron, plumeria, St. Augustinegrass sprouting, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx  Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; and more.   https://bit.ly/2YRBbsT  Art in Bloom Garden Tours Only a few spaces left on The Revolutionary Garden Tour and the Best of English Gardens and Chelsea Flower Show.  Limited availability on Newport Flower Show, Brandywine Valley, Buffalo, NY, Canada, France, and New Orleans. Come join Teresa on incredible garden adventures! Ask about our special discount offer!  https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/ Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s Join me on Facebook, Instagram. #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow

    39 min
  3. Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Hearts in Bloom Orlando Orchid Show Feb 7 2026

    4D AGO

    Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 Hearts in Bloom Orlando Orchid Show Feb 7 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert, Teresa Watkins interviews Dan McParland, with the Greater Orlando Orchid Society about the upcoming Valentine’s Day 29th Annual Orchid Show and Sale.  Dirty Word of the Day is Bark. Garden topics and questions include frozen pineapple, staghorn survival, Key Lime seeds, cherry tomato damage, cutting back shrubs, Chamberbitter weed killers, active dogs are tearing up grass, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx  Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; and more.   https://bit.ly/2YRBbsT  Art in Bloom Garden Tours  ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT on  The Revolutionary Garden Tour, and the Best of English Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show. Upcoming garden tours Newport Flower Show, Brandywine Valley, Buffalo, NY, Canada, France, and New Orleans have limited availability. Come join Teresa on incredible garden adventures! Ask about our special discount offer!  https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/ Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s Join me on Facebook, Instagram. #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow

    40 min
  4. Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Winter Freeze Recovery Feb 7 2026

    4D AGO

    Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Winter Freeze Recovery Feb 7 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. After a devastating winter freeze, Garden expert Teresa Watkins is joined by sponsor Dana Venrick on the importance of providing nutrients and water to help Florida landscapes recover. Teresa answers questions on how to take care of the plants after the freeze. Teresa ’s Top Five Shrubs that survived the Freeze of 2026. Garden topics and questions include rhizomes, cutting back pentas, elderberry survival chances, melting plumeria, irrigation, long time fans call in with their winter landscape experience, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx  Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; and more.  https://rb.gy/gf8k3s   Our 2026 Art in Bloom Garden Tours are now available! Join Teresa for these distinctive and enjoyable national and international garden experiences, perfect for finding inspiration. https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/   Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. 0. Join me on Facebook, Instagram. #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow

    39 min
  5. Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 National Seed Swap Day Jan 31, 2026

    JAN 31

    Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 National Seed Swap Day Jan 31, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Today is National Seed Swap Day. Garden expert, Teresa Watkins talks with Kathy Jentz, garden author and editor of the Washington Gardener, who invented National Seed Swap Day. Dirty Word of the Day is Antitranspirant. Garden topics and questions include freezing temperatures, keeping well from freezing, peach trees, seed questions, remove weeds from Bird of Paradise, covering pineapple plants, pruning lantana, brassica, crotons, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx  Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; and more.   https://bit.ly/2YRBbsT   Art in Bloom Garden Tours  Only a few spaces left on The Revolutionary Garden Tour, and Best of English Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show. Don't miss these exciting and inspirational garden tours https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/ Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s Join me on Facebook, Instagram. #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow

    40 min
  6. Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Historic Winter Storm January 31 2026

    JAN 31

    Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 Historic Winter Storm January 31 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert Teresa Watkins provides important tips on protecting Florida landscapes from historic record lows and freezing temperatures. Florida homeowners are panicking about the freezing temperatures. Teresa discusses tropical plants most susceptible to the freeze and how to take care of the plants after the freeze. Teresa ’s Top Five Recommendations to take care of palms after the freeze. Garden topics and questions include how to take care of coconut palms, herbicide to get rid of sandspurs, fungus in the landscape, banana shrubs, Mexican heather, Milky Spore, Christmas palms, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx   Sign up for free Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; and more.  https://rb.gy/gf8k3s   Only a few more spaces available on our Revolutionary Garden Tour and The Best of English Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show 2026.  Join Teresa for these distinctive and memorable national and international garden experiences, perfect for finding inspiration. https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/   Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7 Join me on Facebook, Instagram. #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow

    39 min
  7. Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 No Need To Cut Crape Myrtles January 24, 2026

    JAN 25

    Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 2 No Need To Cut Crape Myrtles January 24, 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert Teresa Watkins explains that severe pruning techniques such as crape murder, excessive trimming, and pollarding are unnecessary. Garden topics and questions include where to find peppermint plants, wax myrtle and mimosa not growing, getting rid of bagworms, moving orchids inside, . https://rb.gy/0hzjxx  Sign up for Teresa’s monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa’s what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa’s Design Tips; and more.   https://bit.ly/2YRBbsT   Art in Bloom Garden Tours New garden tours announced! The Revolutionary Garden Tour, Chelsea Flower Show, Newport Flower Show, Brandywine Valley, Buffalo, NY, Canada, France, and New Orleans. Come join Teresa on incredible garden adventures! Ask about our special discount offer!  https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/ Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s Join me on Facebook, Instagram. #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow

    40 min
  8. Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 WInter Storm and Crop Rotation January 24 2026

    JAN 25

    Better Lawns and Gardens - Hour 1 WInter Storm and Crop Rotation January 24 2026

    Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.  Winter Storm ‘Fern’ heading Florida’s way.  Garden expert, Teresa Watkins discusses the bi-polar weather of record temperature highs followed by freezing temperatures in Florida. Teresa’s Top Five Favorite garden pathway materials. Garden topics and questions include Lavender ‘Phenomenal’, Gerald the turkey, what to do in the coming week, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx  Subscribe to Teresa’s complimentary monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard,” which features expert landscaping advice, her professional design recommendations, a highlighted Plant of the Month, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper, and additional garden insights.   https://rb.gy/gf8k3s Experience Art in Bloom and explore the world’s favorite gardens alongside other garden enthusiasts. Teresa understands your love for gardening, which is why my trips are designed for people who share your passion. Our tours feature small groups, excellent accommodations, tasty food, knowledgeable guides, and memorable adventures. Each tour centers around a location filled with beautiful gardens, art galleries, and delicious local cuisine. You’ll visit celebrated flower shows, historic gardens, and impressive architectural sites. Teresa invites you to explore these remarkable botanical destinations with her. https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/   Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. 0. Join me on Facebook, Instagram. #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow

    40 min

Ratings & Reviews

4.4
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

Better Lawns and Gardens host, Teresa Watkins, provides gardening advice, landscaping tips, interviews garden celebrities, and answers your questions on turf, flowers, shrubs, and trees.  Gardening information for gardeners who want to be sustainable and low maintenance! Topics and interviews include monthly gardening advice on Florida-friendly landscaping, water conservation, landscape design, themed gardens, new garden books, and colorful plants for sun or shade.  Saturday mornings 7am - 9am EST.  iHeart WFLA-AM 540 https://bit.ly/3594wWb The Better Lawns & Gardens Podcast drops every Monday! Subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Call with your questions at 1-888-455-2967 or text 23680. Subscribe to Teresa's free monthly gardening newsletter "In Your Backyard." #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #tropical #floridalife #photography #SHE #fertilizer #turf #grass #landscaping #fruits #vegetables #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #BlackKow #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #iHeart #TeresaWatkins #podcast #liveradio #Southerngardening #South #vegetablegardening #tropicalplants #tropical #iTunes #Amazon #Spotify #SouthernLiving #Bhg #Tampa #Tallahassee #Georgia #Louisiana #Texas #Alabama #landscapingtips #gardenadvice #garden #plants #tropical