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As we enter the thick of summer, you've no doubt been busy in your garden. But this time of year marks a time when you can take it a little easier.
 
In this episode, Don and John discuss the tasks you can stop doing once we hit July, like fertilizing and pruning,

Apples and apple trees are more commonly associated with cooler autumn days and heaping buckets full of delicious apples. But if you want that sweet apple crop, there's no time like summer to give them some extra attention.
In this episode, Don and John go over some of the tasks you should be thinking about with your apple trees, or what to do if you're thinking of getting an apple tree started in your yard.

Peonies and irises are an enthusiastic addition to your yard or garden thanks to their early summer start and showy blossoms.
In this episode, Don and John go over the basics of caring for peonies and irises, including an easy way to get ants off your peony blossoms before bringing them indoors.

Arguably, no other flower carries as much meaning and history as a rose, which makes them a popular choice for a gardener.
 
But roses can also present a thorny (forgive the pun) challenge. In this episode, Don and John go over the basics of growing and caring for your roses, from sourcing the best roses to pruning them safely.

In this episode, WDAY Chief Meteorologist John Wheeler joins Don and John for a look at possible weather patterns for the upper Midwest as we head into the summer growing season. Plus, he talks about setting up new raised garden plots and gives us a simple pepper sauce recipe.

We all know fertilizing is an important part of maintaining healthy trees and shrubs along with a healthy yard and garden. But when should we fertilize, how much should we use, and what kinds of fertilizers work the best?
 
In this episode, Don and John tackle the important question of fertilizing and discuss why May and June are the best times to get it done.