Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with Master Rosarian Charlotte Owendyk at her home in Roseville to learn about summer rose care. With proper dead heading, watering, mulching, and fertilizing your roses will go dormant in the summer heat and then give a show of blooms in the fall.

Charlotte encourages people to get involved with their local communities and is a consulting rosarian with the following rose societies:

Sierra Foothills Rose Society, Gold Country Rose Society, and Sacramento Rose Society

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Hey green thumbs! This week, Kevin and Austin dive into essential strategies to keep your garden thriving despite extreme summer temperatures. From smart watering techniques and mulching methods to shade cloth and heat-tolerant plant selections, they cover everything you need to protect your plants from the scorching sun.

Plant of the Week: Red Yucca

Check out this blog post to learn more: Garden Care During Heat Waves

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This week we sit down with a true garden legend, Daisy Mah, the woman whose unwavering dedication saved the WPA Rock Garden from decline. For over 30 years, Daisy nurtured this hidden gem, planting, watering, and maintaining the space with her own hands, her own funds, and her own heart. Learn about the climate adapted and native plants thriving in this special place and the powerful impact of one determined gardener.

Volunteer and join the community at the Sacramento Perennial Plant Club.

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Got spring garden questions? We've got answers! Master Gardener Julie Barbour joins us in studio this week to share expert tips on watering, fertilizing, and spotting early signs of plant stress. This episode is packed with practical advice to keep your garden thriving.

Julie is an advocate for IPM and protecting our water. Learn more at Our Water Our World

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Did you know male mosquitoes don't bite and are actually pollinators? This week Kevin speaks with Luz from the Sacramento Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District to learn all about these pesky flying pests. These insects have an important role in the ecosystem, but they spread disease and everyone needs to do their part to fight the bite.

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Request services and learn more from: Fightthebite.net

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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant for Wildfire Preparedness Week. Chief Berlant shares the most recent wildfire defense tactics including home hardening, defensible space, plant selection and placement, and working together to build safer neighborhoods.

Looking for Firewise plants for your landscape? Check out these options for Firewise Landscaping

To learn more about what you can do to prepare for and prevent wildfires visit CAL FIRE: Ready for Wildfire

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Welcome green thumbs! Are you looking for some new inspiration to bring beauty into your landscape? This week Kevin meets with Katie from Monrovia to learn all about their wide selection of plants that thrive in our climate. Katie shares her plant recommendations, future trends in gardening, new plant varieties and more.

Specific plants mentioned in this episode include: Seaside Serenade® Hydrangea, De La Mina Verbena, Loropetalum

Bountiful Blueberry

Rosemary 'Barbecue'

Ilex crenata

Angel Red Pomegranate

Zestful Waterfall Grape

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Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with Dave Faoro from Veneto Gardens at his demonstration garden to learn about his favorite gardening method for success: Square-Foot Gardening. Find out how you can maximize any space and grow a significant contribution to your weekly produce with healthy home-grown organic crops.

Want to see what Square Foot Gardening looks like? Check out Dave's video on YouTube.

Learn more from the Square Foot Gardening Foundation

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