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Do you have a lilac bush in your garden? If you’ve ever wondered when or how to prune it, don’t miss this week’s episode. Joanne shares timely tips for caring for lilacs and explains why now is the perfect time to prune. Tune in for Joanne’s tips for pruning lilacs. Some of the topics covered …Read more About “When (and How) to Prune Your Lilacs”

After a long winter, it’s tempting to get outside and start tidying, digging, and checking everything off our spring to-do list. But April is such a gentle, in-between month in the garden, and it really asks us to slow down, pay attention, and let nature lead a little. This week on the podcast, Joanne reviews …Read more About “April in the Garden”

August is a busy but rewarding month in the garden. Although heat stress and plant fatigue can be a challenge, with attentive care, tidying up, and strategic watering and fertilizing, your lawn and garden can thrive into the fall. Tune in to hear Joanne’s tips and advice for keeping your lawn and garden thriving in …Read more About “August in the Garden”

As March arrives and we look forward to spring, we prepare ourselves for the one more blast of winter we know Mother Nature will throw our way. In this week’s episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing talk about March in the Garden. Tune in to hear what you can …Read more About “March in the Garden”

A new month means a new topic on the Down the Garden Path podcast. This month, we’re talking all about deciduous and evergreen shrubs. Join us each week as we discuss native shrubs, when and how to prune, and new and noteworthy deciduous and evergreen shrubs. On this week’s podcast, we discuss pruning. Tune into …Read more About “Shrubs: Pruning”

There is always more to learn about trees.  Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along …Read more About “Tree Care with Mark Irwin”

Monthly Feature: August in the Garden Our monthly feature shows are really meant to help you keep your garden as low maintenance as possible. Our August in the Garden episode continues to provide that knowledge for you. Some of the highlights: Importance of deadheading summer annuals and perennials In some case, a good pruning will rejuvenate …Read more About “August in the Garden”

The month of July is THE month for Roses in the Garden. So welcome to our Roses in the Garden Episode. During this episode of Down the Garden Path Matthew and I chat about the different varieties of roses. Learn about Rosa Rugosa, Shrub Roses, Carpet Roses, Hybrid Tea Roses, and some new varieties like …Read more About “Roses in the Garden”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW Spring pruning questions answered. This week co-host Matthew Dressing and I chat about Spring in the garden. We answer your questions about spring pruning and plant care. Listen in for some helpful tips and suggestions for your Spring garden.

Summer flowering shrubs like Spirea, Potentilla, Weigela, Hydrangea and even Roses should be pruned in early spring before growth begins and then again later in season to remove spent flowers and encourage more blooms.   If this all appears a little daunting, give me a call and I can arrange to have a trained professional …Read more About “Pruning Of Summer Flowering Shrubs”