In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners

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An informative garden podcast and weekly radio show on 88.9 FM KUCI Irvine, California, hosted by University of California Master Gardeners of Orange County, California.  Podcasts cover home horticulture, pest management and sustainable landscape practices.  Listen to researched based information on all things gardening.  "In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners" airs Thursday mornings on 88.9 FM KUCI from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.  

  1. This Month in the Garden - May

    22H AGO

    This Month in the Garden - May

    Send us Fan Mail This week on “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners”, we bring you the monthly tips and tricks and what-to-look-for’s in a show we call “This Month In The Garden”. It’s May already, and it’s the time of year to see new crops growing in the warming soil.  Are you planning a family and/or friend soiree during the spring or summer?  We’ll talk about preparing your outdoor space.  Our Master Gardener hosts Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby suggest some different flowers, perennials, vines, and food crops to consider this month.  They even talk about cherries because tis’ the season?  And of course, they’ll discuss all the garden tasks to stay on top of during May.

    54 min
  2. Vertical Gardens

    3D AGO

    Vertical Gardens

    Send us Fan Mail So you don’t have a big garden footprint.  No space to build and plant a box big enough to be worthwhile?  Well, think vertically!  This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, our Master Gardener hosts Katrina Kirkeby and Teena Spindler discuss all the possibilities to get plantings to grow in a very small space.  Get strawberries off the ground away from those slugs! Cover your fence with pots secured with zip ties! Flowers, herbs, edibles, succulents … just about anything short of trees, of course, can work.  Do’s and don’ts and how-to’s galore!  Tune in and grow up!

    56 min
  3. How to make a Showcase Garden

    6D AGO

    How to make a Showcase Garden

    Send us Fan Mail  A showcase garden is designed to be both beautiful and purposeful — a space that draws people in, highlights plants at their best, and creates year-round interest. Whether your garden is large or small, learn how to transform it into a standout landscape. On this episode of “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners”, our topic is How to Make a Showcase Garden!  Two University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Teena Spindler and Kay Havens discuss how to get your garden show ready! Teena and Kay are two of the premier Master Gardeners who design outdoor spaces.  Learn about some easy steps to get your beautiful garden ready to show as gardens are never truly finished.  A showcase garden develops character over time and becomes a reflection of the gardener’s creativity and care.

    55 min
  4. Heritage and Pass-Along Plants

    APR 28

    Heritage and Pass-Along Plants

    Send us Fan Mail Master Gardener Host Mark Oertel sat down with fellow Master Gardener Teena Spindler and discussed Heritage and Pass-Along Plants.  We call them that because these are plants that have been given or taken another person, and that person is often someone close to us.  This is a plant or a descendant of a plant that has been lovingly cared for or admired from afar.  You know what I’m talking about.  That blue iris that blooms “out of the blue” telling you that someone is looking down and smiling upon you today!  You may have inherited your family home and would never, ever consider digging up any of the beautiful plants your parents or even your grandparents tended for years.  You know the feeling, right? On the other hand, think about what you have in your garden that you cherish and would like to share with someone! They will remember you forever! But also remember this. Be aware of the regulations and common sense around sharing plants that may be either invasive or simply unclean in terms of pests and diseases. Share with love!  Listen in and smile!

    57 min
  5. Indoor House Plants

    APR 28

    Indoor House Plants

    Send us Fan Mail On this edition of “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners”, we bring you a show on the topic of “Indoor House Plants”.  Master Gardener Dece Morgan interviews Julie Bawden-Davis who is a fellow Master Gardener and a resident expert on indoor house plants. Bawden-Davis is a bestselling author, journalist, novelist, blogger, and YouTuber.  She’s authored over 45 books in a variety of genres that includes page-turning suspense novels with a little romance, spiritual books meant to inspire and enlighten, and of course gardening books.   Dece met Julie at her home for a relaxed tour and conversation discussing Julie’s vast home collection of different houseplants. You’ll pick up tips on potting, lighting/exposure, watering needs, fertilizer suggestions, and growth patterns. Don’t think you have a green thumb? Learn about ‘hard to kill' plants for your home.

    57 min
  6. The Joys of Garden Tours

    APR 21

    The Joys of Garden Tours

    Send us Fan Mail  Master Gardener Katrina Kirkeby brings in Master Gardeners of Orange County Program Coordinator Randy Musser and fellow MG Teena Spindler to discuss the joys of participating in as well as visiting garden tours. The spring tour season is about to begin in late April in Southern California and goes all the way to the end of June in places like the Pacific Northwest. Spend a day caravaning around your local area to take in the ambiance supplied by home gardeners just like you! Get inspired by the different styles and tastes along the way.  Our guests give you insights on preparing for a garden tour as well as the easy steps to make your garden a showcase.  Who knows, you might even want to offer your jewel of a garden and become a host, too!

    57 min
  7. PlantCon

    APR 18

    PlantCon

    Send us Fan Mail PlantCon is a convention for plant enthusiasts that features a massive market with plant vendors from all over the world, educational seminars from experts, and specialized workshops.  It acts as a community gathering to connect plant lovers, creators, and professionals.  Since PlantCon was in Los Angeles this year,  our own KUCI reporter and host John Kim was there to interview several of the experts in attendance.  Meet his guests – “MK” from Florida talking about Hoyas, Braulio and his Carnivorous plants, and April explaining all about her entrepreneurial accomplishments. Not only do these guests have keen fascination with plants themselves, but they have also devoted their time, sweat, assets, and heart to the worldwide plant community. If you love plants, you’ll love this episode as John brings you the best of PlantCon. If you’ve ever developed an interest in a type of plant, but you have no clue where to start, who to talk to, and wondered what on earth are you doing you’ll learn about talking to people who speak your language of plants!

    1h 28m
  8. Tomatoes 101

    APR 10

    Tomatoes 101

    Send us Fan Mail  What one vegetable plant gets the most discussion every spring. It’s everyone’s favorite! The Tomato!  This week on “In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners”, we bring you a show we’ll call “Tomatoes 101” featuring our foremost tomato expert Master Gardener Brian Hale! Brian will let you know the secrets of starting tomatoes from seed as well as growing tips. If summer is coming and your soil is above 55 degrees F or 13 degrees C, it’s time to plant.  Whether or not you’re a novice tomato grower or an expert, we'll cover everything from planting, fertilizing, watering, growth patterns, storing, and harvesting.  Tomatoes are botanically a fruit, but in the United States they’re legally a vegetable.  You’ll find out why.  The topic is vast! Listen for a jam-packed show. Oooh! Tomato Jam!

    50 min
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An informative garden podcast and weekly radio show on 88.9 FM KUCI Irvine, California, hosted by University of California Master Gardeners of Orange County, California.  Podcasts cover home horticulture, pest management and sustainable landscape practices.  Listen to researched based information on all things gardening.  "In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners" airs Thursday mornings on 88.9 FM KUCI from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.  

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