Episodes

  • Gardening Basics: A beginners guide to Perennials, Trees and Shrubs

    Gardening Basics: A beginners guide to Perennials, Trees and Shrubs
    May 10 2025
    May 10, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks about perennials, plants that return yearly, dying to the ground in winter and re-emerging in spring, needing proper selection based on sunlight and soil conditions. Successful perennial planting requires assessing sunlight exposure, understanding your soil type (clay, sand, loam), and amending the soil as necessary, like using raised beds for clay soil.
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    38 mins
  • Gardening Basics: A Beginners Guide to Bedding Plants and Annuals

    Gardening Basics: A Beginners Guide to Bedding Plants and Annuals
    May 3 2025
    May 3, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks about annuals, plants that complete their life cycle in one year. They provide vibrant, continuous blooms, using significant energy to produce flowers. They are a popular choice for Michigan gardens, though unlike perennials, annuals do not survive the winter.
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    38 mins
  • Dream Garden Design: Planning a Landscape that Lasts

    Dream Garden Design: Planning a Landscape that Lasts
    Apr 26 2025
    April 26, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks about planning a well-maintained garden, taking in consideration of site conditions, design principles, and Michigan’s climate.
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    38 mins
  • WJR Gardening Show ~ April 19, 2025

    WJR Gardening Show ~ April 19, 2025
    Apr 19 2025
    April 19, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks about common gardening issues such as pests, weeds, and critters. The show emphasizes the importance of Bonide Diagnostic Centers at English Gardens stores for identifying problems through microscope examinations.
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    38 mins
  • Lawn Revival: Essential Care Tips for a Green and Healthy Lawn

    Lawn Revival: Essential Care Tips for a Green and Healthy Lawn
    Apr 12 2025
    April 12, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks about how to start your spring lawn care correctly, which involves an initial cleanup, raking, and assessment, followed by a four-step fertilizer plan.
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    38 mins
  • Garden Show Live at English Garden in Royal Oak ~ April 5, 2025

    Garden Show Live at English Garden in Royal Oak ~ April 5, 2025
    Apr 5 2025
    Ann Thomas is live doing the Garden Show at English Gardens in Royal Oak talking about house plants.
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    37 mins
  • WJR Gardening Show ~ Janet Macunovich

    WJR Gardening Show ~ Janet Macunovich
    Jun 8 2024
    June 9, 2024 ~ Gardening author Janet Macunovich talks to Ann Thomas about watching pollinators on your garden!
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    40 mins
  • WJR Gardening Show ~ Rick Vespa

    WJR Gardening Show ~ Rick Vespa
    Jun 1 2024
    June 1, 2024 ~ Rick Vespa of English Gardens talks to host Ann Thomas all about plant maintenance, pruning, and insect and plant control.
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    38 mins