Episodes

  • The Garden Spot with Alice Longfellow - Alice shares her Mexican sunflower surprises
    Sep 21 2024

    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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    37 mins
  • The Garden Spot with Alice Longfellow - Shorter Days and Colder Mornings
    Sep 7 2024

    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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    37 mins
  • The Garden Spot with Alice Longfellow - Planning ahead for Autumn
    Aug 24 2024

    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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    37 mins
  • The Garden Spot with Alice Longfellow - A Green July!
    Jul 27 2024

    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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    37 mins
  • The Garden Spot with Alice Longfellow - Rose of Sharon and Hearty Hibiscus
    Jul 13 2024

    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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    37 mins
  • The Garden Spot with Alice Longfellow - The many different lilies
    Jun 8 2024

    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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    37 mins
  • The Garden Spot with Alice Longfellow - Wrapping up the guide on container gardening
    May 18 2024

    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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    37 mins
  • The Garden Spot with Alice Longfellow - Mother's Day
    May 11 2024

    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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    36 mins