The Garden Spot

Aired on 11/2/24, Alice gets a flurry of calls while she talks about something she is passionate about: Forcing bulbs!

Those caller comments include: Yellow Solenia care, an Allium surprise, and much more.

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Aired on 10/26/24, Alice talk about digging summer bulbs, planting spring bulbs, and addresses caller concerns like Mum growth around some dead blossoms; Putting raspberries to bed for the winter, and more!

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Aired on 9/21/24, Alice brings up the topics of poinsettias getting their buds, holding off on planting bulbs for next spring, and addressing some emailers in addition to the call-ins! 

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Aired on 9/7/24, Alice dives deep into the lilac disease that has been around for about 4 years. September is for trees, shrubs, and perennials!

Callers inquire about: Trimming wisteria, pruning quince flowers, and much more!

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Aired on 8/24/24, Alice begins the preparation to transition into fall! She discusses the relevant veggies, changing planters, and answers caller questions about tulips, trimming baptisia, viburnum, lilac fungus, and more!

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Aired on 7/27/24, Alice talks about the various hydrangeas needing care around this time of year, as we take a moment to appreciate the appropriate amount of precipitation Jefferson City saw this summer.

Callers ask about their redbud tree potentially dealing with some stress; cherry tree leaves falling but hopefully not indicating anything too serious, and more.

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Aired on 7/13/24, Alice touches upon different hibiscus plants as we come back from the summer holiday, and briefly talks about container plant maintenance. 

Caller questions include using tordon as an herbicide on their rose of sharon, Thinning already existing Strawberry plants, and more!

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Aired on 6/8/24, Alice helps determine what are actually lilies and which ones are in name only, along with some advice for our callers which include: Dipel and other tools to take care of caterpillers attacking petunias; Mophead hydrangeas not blooming, and more!

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Aired on 5/18/24, Alice is ecstatic about her roses exploding! Plus, she gives the last few tips on any container plants you may have gotten for Mother's Day the week prior.

Caller questions include a forsythia bush not blooming; which chemicals and ratio is the best for roses; A concern about holly with brown spots; And plenty more!

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Aired on 5/11/24, Alice gives the green light for gardening as Mother's Day weekend provides optimal conditions to plant!

Callers ask about getting rid of Lily of the Valley, wild violets, and liriope among many other comments and questions.

Alice addresses the broods of cicadas coming and what to expect from them, while finishing the show by touching upon container planting.

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Aired on 4/27/24, Alice reiterates "April showers bring May flowers!" Drought status despite the rain? Soaking all the way down to bedrock is the key here.

Alice quickly touches upon blooming perennials and shrubs, community plant sales, and deadheading.

Plenty of caller questions ask about their woodland flowers, the itoh peony, irises, and a lot more!

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Aired on 4/20/24, Alice has some garden tours to promote as well as shopping guidelines as we get into the thick of Spring!

Caller questions include fertilizers, mulching, concerns about upcoming sudden dips in temperature, holes in peony buds, and much more!

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Aired on 4/13/2024, Alice began her Saturday full of emails and also answered plenty of callers. Topics include:

- How much soil is enough for various plants?

- An unfortunate hole in the trunk of a tree.

- Is it too late to prune a rose of sharon?

- New homeowner and their creative landscaping juices are flowing...

- Natural repellant for rabbits, deer, etc.

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Aired on 4/6/24, the main topic discusses raise-bed gardening while Alice also touches on topics like composting and managing your amaryllis plants.

Caller questions regarding mop head Hydrangeas, pruning winterberry plants, boxwoods and some early blooming peaches.

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Aired on 3/30/24, Alice touches on topics such as growing seedlings, preventing animals from making malicious visits to your garden, and a review of the orchid delirium in Kansas City that continues through April 15th.

Callers ask about Japanese Laurels and other possible plants not usually native to the Midwest and experimenting with common periwinkle.

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Aired on 3/23/24, Alice dives into managing your perennials, a couple of local events announced, and an extensive list of caller concerns including crab apple trees; young maples; pole beans & peas, and more!

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On this episode, aired 3/2/24, Alice's husband Bob is the special guest to share his insight as March begins. Plenty of caller questions include: Onions around the asparagus patch; Black walnut trees; Fringe Tree vs rodents; And fungi on a White Oak.

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Aired on 2/24/24, Alice touches upon which leafy veggies can be grown at this time of year. Also, controlling your weeds and the moles can make a big difference in your garden! Caller questions include cicada concerns, maple roots with a mind of their own, and more!

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