Better Lawns & Gardens

Florida's foremost gardening podcast by gardening expert and professional designer, Teresa Watkins!

Episodes

Randy Schultz gives us the BEST Christmas gift ideas.

December 6, 2025 • 40 mins

Dirty Word of the Day: Heterophylla. Did you know Hollies Get Prickly for the season? Randy Schultz gives us the BEST Christmas gift ideas.

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A dry winter ahead.

December 6, 2025 • 40 mins

Dry & warm winter ahead. What kind of Veggies to grow right now. When is it time to cut back Loropetalums? We will have weed during this warm winter. What to do. Special Guest & Sponsor Dana Venrick

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Special Guest Jenny Rose Carey

November 22, 2025 • 41 mins

Special Guest Jenny Rose Carey chats about her new book "The Essential Guide to Bulbs". Dirty Word of the Day Geophytes. Have you seen Torch Glow Bougainvillea? You should try a "Thriller, Filler & Spiller" type of planting for visual effect. Even with potted plants.

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Teresa's Top Five Colorful Fall Shrubs.

November 22, 2025 • 40 mins

Teresa's Top Five Colorful Fall Shrubs. Get you questions answered about Lychee trees, Robelline, drought issues, palms turning brown & more.

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How to use parts of your plants & trees as decor for your table settings.

November 15, 2025 • 37 mins

Dirty Word of the Day Bacciferous. This is the best time to buy a holly tree. There is a variety to choose from. How to use parts of your plants & trees as decor for your table settings.

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Attracting birds, what to plant.

November 15, 2025 • 43 mins

Teresa's Top Five plants for attracting Cedar Waxwing birds. What herbs to plant right now.

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Is there different color & types of ferns?

November 8, 2025 • 40 mins

Ray Roberts, owner of Central Florida Fern and Foliage, blows our minds with the different types of ferns& the different colors. Dirty Word of the Day: Vascular. Teresa answers you questions about: Would Sycamore leaves be good for mulching, Money Tree loosing leaves, Should you cover your Christmas Palm and more.

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Baby, It's going to be cold outside so properly cover your plants.

November 8, 2025 • 40 mins

Baby, It's going to be cold outside so properly cover your plants to prevent freezing & the after burn from what you covered you plants with. Dana Venrick, from Quality Green Specialist in Deland joins the conversation. Teresa's Top Five Flowering shrubs that flower in the fall & winter.

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How to propagate your Hoya carnosa

November 1, 2025 • 40 mins

Teresa's Dirty Word of the Day: Woody Lilies. Listeners get their questions answered about: *What to do to prevent frost damage plumeria tree. *How to propagate your Hoya carnosa aka porcelain plant aka wax plant. What to plant now.

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What to do in November.

November 1, 2025 • 38 mins

Check for soil erosion after the major flooding in Lake County. Teresa's Top Five ways to prepare for winter. What to do in November. We know the Beaver moon is coming up but what would you name the new Moon for November?

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What is the Science Behind Black Flowers?

October 25, 2025 • 40 mins

Teresa's Top Five Black Plants for Florida. What is the Science Behind Black Flowers? Part 1 of Black Plants to grow in Florida Get you questions answered about: lawn fugus, is that thatch in my lawn, how deep to plant carrot seeds & what to do with flies on a pear tree.

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Have you ever seen the "Dead Man's Toes"

October 25, 2025 • 42 mins

Teresa's Dirty Word of the Day: Anthocyanin. Have you ever seen the "Dead Man's Toes" while walking in the woods or forest? What to prune & NOT to prune right now before the winter weather gets to us. Start your pansies seeds now. Part 2 of Black Plants to grow in Florida.

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Thrips... WHAT IS THAT & do you have them?

October 18, 2025 • 38 mins

Teresa's Dirty Word of the Day: Canescent leaves. Listeners ask about Banana Shrubs, artillery weed, pokeweed & Lizzie's explains her fire and ice hibiscus. Thrips... WHAT IS THAT & do you have them?

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Can use fresh cut wood chips as mulch?

October 18, 2025 • 40 mins

Dana Venrick from Quality Green Specialists in DeLand (a Sponsor) chats about nut trees & gives us an update on his cold press Olive Oil from his tress he has available for purchase. Along with getting you citrus trees now. What veggies & herbs to plant for fall & winter meals. Teresa's Top Five Weird Florida Plants for Halloween. Listeners get their questions answered on topics like: If you can use fresh cut wood chips as mulch, a...

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AI misinformation, plants that thrive on coffee grounds & much more.

October 11, 2025 • 38 mins

Teresa Watkins & Gary Bachman break down AI misinformation, plants that thrive on coffee grounds & much more. Gary chats about his book Southern Gardening All Year Long. Gary gives advice on how to get rid of Fire Ants, growing Poinsettia during the year & your Dirty Word of the Day Marcescent.

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Glow in the dark Succulent Plants.

October 11, 2025 • 40 mins

Gary Bachman stops by studio to discuss what he is growing at his Heritage Cottage Urban Nano Farm. Glow in the dark Succulent Plants & how do they glow? Teresa Top Five Flowering Plants for hanging baskets.

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Why pumpkins are important.

October 4, 2025 • 40 mins

Dirty Word of the Day Corking (on a pumpkin). Why pumpkins are important & to grow them. What cool season garden plants to get in the ground. Plant your grass now. Questions about sandspur invasion, why lawn care should include a bagger & edging. Reducing watering on & light on your Christmas cactus.

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Teresa's Top Five Textured Plants.

October 4, 2025 • 38 mins

Teresa's Top Five Textured Plants. Listeners get your questions answered about papaya plant, amaryllis, Humming Birds in Tally & more.

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What is trending for 2026.

September 27, 2025 • 39 mins

*Dirty Word of the Day is Kusumi. *Katie Dubow, President of Garden Media Group, brings us the 25th Garden Trends Annual Reports & the what is trending for 2026. *How much collect soil for a soil analysis?

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Why your spring bulbs need to be put in the fridge now.

September 27, 2025 • 40 mins

*Dana Venrick from Quality Green Specialist (sponsor) covers fertilizing regulations & how to get your soil tested. *What you can be growing right now. *Teresa Top Five Fall Veggies. *NOW is the time to get your spring bulbs purchased & in the refrigerator for 12 weeks. *Fruit splitting? *Landscape To Do List.

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Episodes

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Special Guest Jenny Rose Carey

Teresa's Top Five Colorful Fall Shrubs.

How to use parts of your plants & trees as decor for your table settings.

Attracting birds, what to plant.

Is there different color & types of ferns?

Baby, It's going to be cold outside so properly cover your plants.

How to propagate your Hoya carnosa

What to do in November.

What is the Science Behind Black Flowers?

Have you ever seen the "Dead Man's Toes"

Thrips... WHAT IS THAT & do you have them?

Can use fresh cut wood chips as mulch?

AI misinformation, plants that thrive on coffee grounds & much more.

Glow in the dark Succulent Plants.

Why pumpkins are important.

Teresa's Top Five Textured Plants.

What is trending for 2026.

Why your spring bulbs need to be put in the fridge now.

Popular Podcasts

Randy Schultz gives us the BEST Christmas gift ideas.

A dry winter ahead.