Garden Talk
Gardening tips and information from KTOO in Juneau. Tune in Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. on Juneau Afternoon.
Garden Talk: Things to consider in your garden after a period of heavy rain
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski spoke with KTOO’s Chloe Pleznac about potential problems to look for, which plants may be ready to harvest and even shares his anti-slug elixir.
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Garden Talk: Community and youth gardening opportunities abound in Juneau
For this week’s Garden Talk, Chloe spoke with Joel Bos about outdoor programs for kids — and about how anyone can get involved in community gardening.
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Garden Talk: What exactly is a master gardener? And how do I become one?
If you’ve listened to Garden Talk before, you’ve heard the term “master gardener.” But what do they do?
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Garden Talk: The solstice marks an important milestone in the growing season
Buyarski says gardeners should be “pulling weeds, pulling weeds, and pulling some more weeds.”
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Garden Talk: Companion planting in Southeast Alaska, with zucchinis
Companion planting is a technique gardeners can use to increase their yield, boost soil fertility, and reduce weeds and pests.
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Garden Talk: More from Naomi Michalsen on respectful harvesting
Michalsen stresses that going out with an expert is crucial to staying safe and learning to properly identify plants.
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Garden Talk: What it means to harvest plants respectfully
For this week’s Garden Talk, Naomi Michalsen shared some reflections on the practice of respectful harvesting.
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Garden Talk: Juneau’s Jensen-Olson Arboretum celebrates Public Gardens Day and Primula Day
The arboretum cares for more than 170 varieties of Primula.
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Garden Talk: Jensen-Olson Arboretum previews upcoming events for Alaska Native Plant Month
The manager of Juneau's city-owned garden shares tips for spring planting and upcoming events at the arboretum for Alaska Native Plant Month.
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Garden Talk: Good pruning technique can help your trees and bushes reach their potential
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski says your apple and cherry trees shouldn't have any rubbing branches — that a robin should be able to fly through a tree without hitting its wings.
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