Gardening with the Gardiners

Episode #26 of Gardening with the Gardiners:  Love Your Lawn in Fall.  
Hosts Matthew and Hope cover fall lawn care for Kentucky, explaining cool- vs warm-season grasses, overseeding, core aeration, smart fertilization (soil testing recommended), irrigation adjustments, leaf mulching, and timing for pre-emergent weed control.
They also share recent garden visits and events, and feature Plant of the Week: the dark‑foliaged Hydrangea macrophylla 'Eclipse'. Practical, seasonal steps to prepare lawns for winter and improve next spring’s turf.
 
 
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In this episode #25 of Gardening with the Gardiners, hosts Matthew and Hope Gardiner walk through a practical September checklist to prepare your garden for fall and next spring. They cover dividing and transplanting perennials (including peonies), ordering and planting bulbs, starting fall vegetable beds, collecting and storing seeds, and propagation tips.
Other topics include mulching and cover crops, container transitions for autumn, weed and disease management, lawn repairs, and when to prune shrubs and hydrangeas. The episode emphasizes prioritizing plant health over perfect tidiness and taking photos and notes to plan improvements for next season.
 
 
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Episode 24 of Gardening with the Gardiners, we wrap up our Ireland travelogue with this Part 3.  Includes highlights from Ashford Castle to the Fairy Bridges, Derry, Connemara, the Dark Hedges and the Giant's Causeway, mixed with local folklore and seaside landscapes.
We also cover practical gardening topics: hot-weather watering tips, using dahlias for late-season color, and the difference between ragweed and goldenrod to clear up allergy myths.
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In this episode the Gardiners continue their Ireland travelogue, Part II: exploring Kilkenny, Waterford, Galway and the Burren, visiting the Cliffs of Moher, Rock of Cashel and Ashford Castle, and sharing the horticultural highlights they found along the way.
They discuss peat bogs and their ecological and cultural importance, Ireland’s iconic dry‑stone walls and landscape craft, memorable gardens and plant observations, plus a brief update on life at home — from peacocks to garden prep and fall planting tips.
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Hosts Matt and Hope return from a 12-day family trip to Ireland and begin a multi-episode travelogue focused on gardens, landscape design, history, and local brewing traditions. They share highlights from Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse, the terraced majesty of Powerscourt Estate, Kilkenny Castle, and the Smithwick’s brewery.
The episode blends horticultural observations—big hydrangeas, formal terraces, walled gardens, and arboreal specimens—with cultural notes on Irish water, barley, yeast, and the art of pouring a perfect pint, plus reflections on weather, wildfires, and family travel logistics.
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In this Episode of Gardening with the Gardiners, Matt and Hope Gardiner, discuss creating butterfly gardens. They cover choosing the right site (full sun and wind protection), providing host plants for caterpillars (parsley, dill, fennel, milkweed), nectar plants (zinnias, coneflowers, lantana, bee balm), and supporting the full life cycle with puddling spots, shelter, and year-round bloom. The episode also touches on local conservation programs, monarch waystations, common regional butterfly species, and practical tips for integrating butterfly habitats into home gardens.  Learn how to attract these wonderful and beneficial insects to your garden!
 
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Be ready for July's Heat and all of the potential pest problems that can plague your garden.  In this episode Hope and Matt discuss Bagworms, Japanese Beetles, Aphids, Spider Mites, Scale and more.  We are here to arm you with the knowledge to protect your garden from these damaging creatures!!
 
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Do you want Heavenly Hydrangeas?  Then this is the show for you.   In this episode Hope and Matt discuss all you need to know about one of the Queen's of the flowering shrubs, THE HYDRANGEA!  We discuss the history and origins, Hydrangea plant and flower types, popular varieties, how and where to plant them, pest and disease and more!  From Mopheads, to Oakleafs, to Panicles and more come discover why no garden is perfect without several Hydrangeas in it! 
 
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In this episode Hope and Matt give a farm/ spring update.  Instead of the usual format of one main topic, they discuss many tips and action items for the garden/ landscape right now.  From Garlic (an update from episode 4) to deadheading, watering, bagworms, a great new plant for your garden and much more!  All that after an action packed and funny farm update.  
 
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Strawberries!   In this episode Hope and Matt discuss all you need to know about many people's favorite fruit, the Strawberry!  We discuss the history and origins, strawberry types, popular varieties, how and where to plant them, propagation, pest and disease and more!  Listen in to get your spring strawberry crop growing and producing these delicious fruits for your family.  
 
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