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Hear Milberger's Gardening South Texas Live on location at Milberger's Nursery at 1604/Bulverde Road - every Saturday and Sunday from 12noon - 2pm on 930 AM The Answer
Episodes
Is your South Texas garden ready for the 99-degree heat? On this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson tackle the unique shifting challenges of the summer landscape—from tricky container gardening to critical tree and turf care.
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The recent rainfall has been a blessing for South Texas landscapes, but it also brought a couple of major challenges to the garden: weeds and pests. In this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson dive into practical, organic strategies for dealing with summer's most annoying invaders and transitioning your garden for the upcoming fall season.
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It’s a live Father's Day broadcast from the nursery! Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson are back on the patio to tackle your summer gardening questions. The team chats about the local butterfly activity, breaks down the difference between Japanese and Wax Leaf Ligustrum, and reviews Monica Mechel’s book Plants with Purpose. They also share expert t...
In this special Father’s Day weekend episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss how to attract local birds using native, berry-producing trees like Anaqua, Red Mulberry, and Hackberry without losing a neat, disciplined landscape design. The team also breaks down the science behind proper shade tree fertilization and the care required for summer favorites like figs a...
The Milberger’s Gardening South Texas team is back live on the nursery patio! Join host Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson as they brave the San Antonio heat to deliver expert advice on summer landscaping and flash flood prep. The crew highlights perfect Father's Day gifts with big nursery sales on old-fashioned roses and versatile citrus trees—including the delicious orange-hybrid parentage of the Meyer'...
Because of quick station maintenance, the guys are coming to you pre-recorded this Saturday! Join host Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson on Milberger’s Gardening South Texas as they share how to tackle the summer heat by landscape "layering" with shade-loving Holly Fern and Liriope. The team also shares expert tips on planting container-grown trees, maximizing the nursery's 19-5-9 fertilizer, attracting native...
It’s a gorgeous, cloudy Sunday in San Antonio, and the team is back on the patio porch! In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson dive straight into what local growers care about most this month: high-yield vegetable harvests and local butterfly migrations.
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It is officially June in South Texas, and the heat isn’t the only thing shaking up the landscape! In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson broadcast live from the nursery porch to help local gardeners navigate a bizarre and unpredictable growing season.
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The team is live from Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery to help you navigate a lush, post-rain South Texas summer! Host Alex Escobar and experts Dr. Calvin Finch and Mark Peterson offer tactical advice for controlling aggressive Cat’s Claw vines with targeted stump killers, and they explain how to prune Crepe Myrtles correctly (hint: never "top" them!) to maximize summer blooms.
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The team is live from Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery to help you prep your backyard for a hot South Texas summer! Host Alex Escobar and experts Dr. Calvin Finch and Mark Peterson break down essential summer gardening strategies, including the famous 3-2-1 watering schedule for establishing new shade trees and why the resilient Mexican Sycamore is a top choice for local yards.
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After a soggy week in South Texas, the clouds have parted! Join host Alex Escobar along with horticultural experts Dr. Calvin Finch and Mark Peterson as they broadcast live under a beautiful Sunday sun on the patio at Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery. On this episode, the team focuses heavily on shifting our garden mindsets as we transition out of spring and gear up for the intense June heat.
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Grab your rain gear and join host Alex Escobar, along with horticultural experts Dr. Calvin Finch and Mark Peterson, broadcasting live from a wet and rainy patio at Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery! In this episode, the team dives deep into the best practices for handling South Texas' erratic weather—explaining how recent heavy rainfall impacts the local aquifer system and what it means for your soil reservoir.
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Live from the patio at Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson bring you a bright Sunday edition of Gardening South Texas on 930 AM The Answer. The trio chats about the high humidity and upcoming rain forecasts before answering live listener questions and sharing advice on the best tough, drought-tolerant plants for your So...
Live from the patio at Milberger’s Landscape and Nursery, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson bring you a breezy Saturday afternoon edition of Gardening South Texas. The guys celebrate a big San Antonio Spurs victory before diving headfirst into your local horticultural questions and highlighting the best ways to keep your yard thriving as the South Texas ...
Join the team at Milberger’s Gardening South Texas as hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson share expert gardening advice, Mother’s Day plant specials, tree care tips after recent storms, and the best pollinator plants for South Texas landscapes. From roses and figs to lawn care and Festival of Flowers giveaways, this lively episode is packed with practical gardening wisdom for every green thumb.
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Join the crew at Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery for a lively edition of Gardening South Texas as the hosts discuss storm damage at the nursery, caring for trees after heavy winds, Mother’s Day gardening specials, pollinator-friendly plants, roses, figs, water conservation, and expert advice for planting shade tre...
In this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, the team is broadcasting live from the studio once again as Milberger’s Nursery works to repair the damage from a massive live oak that took down power lines. Hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss the "environmental agricultural difficulties" of the week and how the recent heavy rains are reshaping the San Antonio landscape.
In this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, the team handles an unexpected "audible" after a massive oak tree took down power lines at the nursery, forcing the broadcast into the studio. Hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson dive into the aftermath of the recent heavy rains across San Antonio and the surrounding areas.
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In this episode, the experts broadcast live from the nursery patio following a week of significant rainfall that raised the San Antonio aquifer by ten feet. The team dives deep into the "Monarch and Milkweed" initiative, sharing updates on successful germination trials and upcoming classes in New Braunfels.
Dr. Calvin Finch offers a candid "mea culpa" regarding a recent newspaper ar...
With temperatures hitting a humid 93°F, the team discusses the final stretch of spring gardening in South Texas. The central theme of this episode is the Monarch and Milkweed initiative, highlighting the success of recent classes and the final upcoming "AgriFest" workshop in New Braunfels.
The experts take live questions from the nursery patio, covering everything from managing John...
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