Green Acres Garden Podcast is the podcast that’ll teach budding gardeners like you to grow your green thumb. But whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned horticulturalist, you’re sure to learn something new. Get to know Kevin and Austin as they have conversations with community gardeners and gurus at Green Acres Nursery & Supply—they'll answer questions you didn't know you had.
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The Curly Cultivators Fall Planting Guide
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Hey green thumbs! This week on the podcast Kevin meets with the Curly Cultivators; Leota Wilson and Mikaela Falwell to start planning for the Fall season. They share their tips for transitioning the garden, preparing your soil, what plants you can start now from seed, and most important of all: how to have fun in the garden! Plan out your garden us…
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August Garden Updates/Trees For The Future
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This week on the podcast Kevin and Austin share updates from the garden, explore what's happening at a local nature center, and talk with certified arborists to learn about building a resilient urban forest for the future. Visit the Effie Yeaw Nature Center Learn more about the tree research being done by UC Davis and the US Forest Service: Meet Th…
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Hey green thumbs! This week the podcast travels to the annual Harvest Day festival hosted by the Sacramento County Master Gardeners at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center in Fair Oaks, CA. Kevin and Austin share their favorite moments including interviews with master gardeners, community members and other garden friends. Learn more about the UC Maste…
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Hey green thumbs. This week on the podcast, Kevin meets with Carlos at the Green Acres in Elk Grove to learn about irrigation. Carlos explains how to get started when installing drip, retrofitting an existing system, utilizing pressure reducers, filters, valves, and adaptors, and gives important watering tips to make every drop count. Green Acres N…
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Hey green thumbs! This week, Kevin and Austin celebrate the world of cactus and succulents with two special guests. Learn how easy it is to have success with this diverse group of plants, discover a community of like minded plant lovers and find balance in the garden. Concepts covered include: watering, feeding, containers, editing, maximalism, "cr…
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Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin meets local meteorologist Tamara Berg from KCRA 3 Weather. Tamara shares the science of local weather phenomena like the Delta breeze, atmospheric rivers, Tule fog, and how gardeners can stay up to date with the latest weather data. Follow Tamara on Instagram Get updated on the latest weather reports at KCRA.co…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin and Austin meet in the studio to explore ways to keep your plants thriving even in extreme heat. Learn about sun scald, how to harvest your tomatoes at the breaker stage, water responsibly, and control fruit trees with summer pruning. Learn more about agriculture in the classroom with these links: California Founda…
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Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with the "Pickle King" Justin Davis from Neanderthal Farms. Justin explains how he uses sustainable practices to produce crops for his family, business, and community. Topics include: permaculture, shade protection, cover cropping, three sisters companion planting, straw mulch, and growing the best tomato…
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Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin and Austin sit down in the studio to talk about the fascinating world of pollinators including everything from beautiful bees, birds, and butterflies to more unusual pollinators like ants, bats, beetles, moths, and more. Find out what plants you can use to attract these special creatures with this article: Grow…
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Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with renowned landscape designer Roberta Walker to learn about transforming yards into works of art. Become your own designer by using flowing pathways, mounds of topographical interest, lighting and plants that dazzle throughout the year. Check out Roberta's list of favorite plants and more. Green Acres …
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin and Austin review garden tasks you should consider now to prepare your garden for the upcoming heat of summer. It's also not too late to plant if you want to sneak in a second wave of crops. Keep you and your plants hydrated and never stop growing! Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In th…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin meets beekeeper Tim Dick to learn about the complex lives of honey bees, how to provide for them and other pollinators with a variety of flowering plants, and how to start your very own apiary at home. Looking for even more plants to attract pollinators? Check out this blog post: Plants For Pollinators. Never stop …
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Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with landscape designer and author Stefani Bittner to learn how to create a beautiful, edible, and fragrant landscape. Looking for inspiration? Check out the stunning garden spaces Stefani has created on her website at the Homestead Design Collective. Get Stefani's book for even more inspiration: The Frag…
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Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with Aaron Dillon from Four Winds Growers. Aaron shares his experience and knowledge of growing citrus and gives easy to follow guidance for a successful backyard orchard. Learn how to grow citrus in containers, water correctly, prune for size, and fertilize for amazing fruit. Green Acres Nursery & Supply…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with Amy Talbot from the Regional Water Authority to learn how we can be more efficient with our water use and still have a beautiful and lush landscape. Enter the contest: Make a Star of Your Summer Strong Yard Join our Facebook group the Green Acres Garden Podcast Group Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Ac…
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Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with garden legend Joe Lamp'l AKA Joe Gardener. Joe shares his garden wisdom he has cultivated from a lifetime of working with plants and educating the public through his podcast, TV series, books, and online courses. Find out more at his website and links below. JoeGardener.com The Joe Gardener Show Grow…
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Hello green thumbs! This week the team travels to Hedgerow Farms to meet with Julia Michaels Ph.D. Julia shares her passion for native plants and teaches the benefits of planting native wild flowers and grasses. Hedgerow Farms seed packets will be available in stores soon. Learn more at: Hedgerow Farms CA Native Plant Society Bloom! California Gree…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin shares his advice, tips and timely garden tasks for success in the garden this season. Do these tasks now before it gets hot and you'll be growing like a pro. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and discover water-sa…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with writer and master rosarian Debbie Arrington to learn how to cook amazing dishes with food from the garden. Check out Debbie's collections of seasonal recipes: Taste Spring Taste Summer Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yar…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with Steve Hazzard from Organic Control to learn all about utilizing predators, parasites, and other beneficial insects at home. Find out how beneficial nematodes, praying mantids, lady bugs, worms and other organisms can make your garden thrive. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group I…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with the Lady Farmer, Jennifer Thomson of Thomson Vineyards to talk all about growing grapes. Jennifer shares how commercial farmers cultivate success and how you can grow table grapes at home and even make your own wine. Thomson Vineyards Felco Pruning Shears Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden P…
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Hey green thumbs! This week, Kevin meets with Everette in Folsom to discuss the beautiful ancient genus Rhododendra. Everette breaks down how to help these plants thrive, how to provide acidic soil, proper drainage, and pruning. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard…
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Hey green thumbs! In today's episode the team celebrates the change of seasons and welcomes in the new varieties of plants that thrive in warmer brighter days. Producer Greg joins to share what new plants are arriving in stores, what customers are talking about and why this is the most exciting time of the year. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green A…
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Hey green thumbs! This week we release part two from our day with Brad Gates. Brad sits down with Kevin to share his advice for growing the best tomatoes possible. Wild Boar Farms tomatoes are now available in Green Acres stores and by seed from Wild Boar Farms Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the greater Sacramento …
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Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin and Austin discuss what garden tasks you should be doing right now to prepare your garden for success this spring. Kevin gives recommendations on plants that are great for planting now, irrigation tips, soil preparation, weeding, mulching, and more. Happy gardening! Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Gard…
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Hey green thumbs. This week Brad Gates from Wild Boar Farms shares his tomato secrets, and gives us everything we need to know to grow the best tomatoes. Learn how to prepare your space, promote healthy soil, irrigate properly, and multiply your output by pinching early growth. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the gr…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin sits down with the bright and inspiring Kiki at the Folsom location to learn all about creating beautiful pot ups in containers. Kiki shares how containers are so flexible, her favorite plant combinations and some of her planting hacks. For more inspiration check out these 6 Spring Container Recipes. Green Acres Nu…
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Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin speaks with Trisa Soleil about using plants to create your very own personal space in the garden. Remember to connect with nature, care for yourself, and provide for others by growing what matters most. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to ma…
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Hey green thumbs! In this special extended episode Kevin and Austin welcome master gardener, certified arborist and good friend of the show Kevin Marini into the studio. Kevin shares his love of plants and gives advice on pruning fruit trees, vegetable gardening, and worm composting. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In …
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with Master Rosarian Charlotte Owendyk to find out how she gets stunning roses blooming all year long. Learn how to quickly prune a rose with Charlotte's Easy Pruning Guide and find a variety that speaks to you from this list of Bullet Proof Roses. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group…
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Hey green thumbs! This week, Kevin meets with Dave Faoro from Veneto Gardens to learn about growing from seed. Dave shares his advice for following seed calendars, what supplies to use, and best practices to get your plants started for success. Check out this Veggie Calendar to help with planning your garden now. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green …
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin sits down with producer Greg Gayton to get a sneak peek of what's becoming available in stores soon. If you're looking to grow something special this upcoming season find your inspiration now and get after it. Topics covered in this episode include bulbs, bareroot fruit trees, roses, perennials, annuals, garden tre…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin breaks down garden tasks to do now to prepare for the upcoming season. Now is the time to plan your spring garden, edit your landscape, start plants by seed, and manage winter weeds with solarization or occultation. Learn to prune like a pro at a pruning Garden Talk at Green Acres Nursery & Supply, Saturday, Januar…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin speaks with Clayton Smith from Monterey Lawn and Garden Products to learn about preventative care for deciduous fruit trees. Clayton shares his industry knowledge on dormant sprays and the diseases they help to prevent. It's not too late to protect your trees now. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Pod…
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Hello garden friends! This week, Kevin and Austin welcome Julie to the studio for a look back on the year's garden adventures. The team shares their plans for the next season and celebrates another year of growing. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin talks to special guest Kevin Espiritu from Epic Gardening. Kevin shares his garden journey starting with an interest in science and plants to helping millions of people through educational content. Find out more at Epic Gardening and Botanical Interests and follow Kevin's podcast The Beet. Green Acres Nursery & Sup…
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This week Kevin meets with Ed Laivo the creator of backyard orchard culture. Learn how to grow the fruit you love in your own yard by utilizing Ed's techniques including summer pruning, dense planting, and smart plant selection for successive ripening. Follow this official guide for more details. Let flavor be your guide with these Taste Test Winne…
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Hey green thumbs! This week, Kevin and Austin dive into the amazing world of planting fruit sleeves. Learn how these products give you access to rare varieties and can be a shortcut to planting success. Congratulations to host Kevin Jordan for receiving the Outstanding Educator Award from the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom. …
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Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin and Austin discuss the many benefits of growing your own citrus at home. Learn how to get started, what varieties are best, and why everyone should plant citrus trees. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and disc…
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Happy Thanksgiving green thumbs! This week Kevin sits down with writer and gardener Debbie Arrington to learn about growing amazing food from the garden. Debbie shares what she loves to grow and how it all comes together in her digital recipes available now at Sac Digs Gardening. Check out her collection of Fall Recipes. Green Acres Nursery & Suppl…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with YouTuber and grower extraordinaire John Kohler to learn how he started cultivating his yard, and how you can be successful in the garden and eat healthier more delicious food. Check out John's YouTube channel Growing Your Greens and learn more on John's Instagram. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin welcomes spokesperson and plantsman Nicolas Staddon from Everde Growers. Nicolas shares what it's like to work in the plant industry, the history and future of gardening and what drives his passion for growing. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the greater Sacramento area? Learn how t…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with Marshall at the Green Acres in Roseville to explore the exciting world of growing tropical plants indoors. Learn when to bring plants inside, best care tips, pest management, and how the industry is able to offer so many rare varieties. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Julie Barbour from Our Water Our World gives us the essential guide to caring for our garden in the Fall season. Learn the how and why of planting, mulching, watering, and feeding plants that will lead to garden success. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the greater Sacramento area? Learn h…
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Hey green thumbs! This week is all about the joy and valuable lessons that can be learned by starting school gardens in our community. The team visits teacher extraordinaire Shelby Medlin and the remarkable kids at Grand Oaks Elementary school to find out what they're growing and how you can start a garden too. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Ac…
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Welcome green thumbs! This week is all about magnificent Japanese Maples. Austin talks with two friends who recently visited Japan to find out what they saw, and Kevin sits down with his mentor, Eric Plog to learn how to care for these special trees. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the greater Sacramento area? Learn…
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Hello garden friends! This week Kevin breaks it down for anyone who wants to start a fall and winter vegetable garden. Learn how different soil amendments work and why you should prep your soil. Then Kevin shares his plant all-stars everyone should grow this season. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the greater Sacram…
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Hey green thumbs! This week we welcome Rob Stewart to the show to share what he's learned from his travels, growing food with his family and working in the garden. Check out Rob on KVIE's Rob on the Road and America's Heartland Green Acres Nursery & Supply Tree Planting Guide Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the grea…
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Hey, green thumbs! This week Kevin Marini returns to the show to share his Master Gardener knowledge on growing in raised beds. Learn about the different types of raised beds and how to fill them with the best soil for success. Green Acres Nursery & Supply Tree Planting Guide Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the grea…
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Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin meets with the ultimate garden guru, Pam Bone to discuss proper tree care. Pam shares her research-based tips on planting, the importance of roots, mulching, watering and more. With a few simple steps you can establish a tree now and keep it healthy for many years to come. Check out these Tree Care Tips from the Sa…
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