Gardening with Daddy Pete

Garden pests can damage a healthy crop before you realize there's a problem. In Episode 139 of Gardening with Daddy Pete, Melvin and Jay York explain how integrated pest management (IPM) helps you identify, prevent, and manage pests without reaching for pesticides first.

You'll learn why scouting your garden regularly matters, where aphids, squash bugs, eggs, and other insects often hide, and how early detection can protect your pl...

Planning a fall garden in July? In this episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete, Melvin and Jay York explain what North Carolina gardeners can plant now for a strong fall harvest, even during the hottest weeks of summer.

Learn how to count backward from the first frost date, use seed packet maturity dates, and choose crops that have enough time to produce before cold weather arrives. The discussion focuses on gardening in the Piedmont...

July heat, dry soil, and a new landscape can make planting feel risky, but there are smart ways to give trees, shrubs, and turf a better chance right now.

In this episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete, Melvin York and Jay York cover practical summer landscaping tips for July, including how to water during hot, dry weather, why early-morning watering matters, and how to protect new plantings from heat stress, mildew, and root damage....

Late June is the right time to get serious about summer garden planning, and this episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete is packed with practical July gardening tips for the Piedmont and beyond.

Melvin York and Jay York walk through what you can still plant now, what needs to wait, and how to time your crops before the first fall frost. They cover days to maturity, average frost dates, and why your seed packet matters more than guess...

This week on Gardening with Melvin York and Jay York answer real gardening questions from viewers and walk through how to improve red clay soil, where to find Daddy Pete's Plant Pleaser products, and how to choose the right mix for your yard.

If you've got hard clay, sandy soil, raised beds, shrubs, trees, or a spot that just won't hold water, this episode gives clear guidance you can use right away. Melvin explains why red clay ne...

Summer trips are easier when your garden is set up before you leave.

In this episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete, Melvin York and Jay York share practical ways to protect your garden before a vacation, so you can come home to healthy plants instead of a mess. They cover watering plans, soaker hoses, drip irrigation, shade cloth, mulching with straw, weed control, and insect scouting before you hit the road.

The focus is simple, ke...

Paul's letter to the Thessalonian church is more than an end-times study. It answers fear, confusion, and bad teaching with clear Bible truth.

In this message, the focus is on 2 Thessalonians, Acts 17, and why the church in Thessalonica was so shaken. The teaching walks through Paul's first visit to Thessalonica, the rapid growth of that young church, and the persecution that followed. It also explains why Paul wrote 1 Thessalonian...

June is a busy month in the garden, and this episode gives you clear, practical Gardening Tips for what to plant now and what to start preparing for fall.

Melvin York and Jay York break down the June planting list for warm-weather crops, including green beans, lima beans, southern peas, peppers, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, okra, zucchini, squash, black-eyed peas, and pumpkins. They also share a simple okra tip that can help speed up ...

Got garden questions? This episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete answers real listener questions with clear, practical advice for home gardeners in the Piedmont of North Carolina.

Melvin York and Jay York cover what many gardeners need to know right now, including when to plant sweet potatoes, which warm-season crops fit late May and June, and what cool-season crops should stay out of the ground until fall. They also explain how to ...

A Healthy lawn starts with the right foundation, and this episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete breaks it down with clear, practical advice you can use right away.

In Part 2 of this lawn series, Melvin York and Jay York continue their walk-through lawn establishment and maintenance, using North Carolina State Extension resources to explain what matters most before you plant. They cover regional grass choices for North Carolina, how ...

A healthy Lawn starts with the right grass, the right soil test, and the right plan. In this episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete, Melvin and Jay York walk through the first steps for establishing a new Lawn in North Carolina, using NC State Extension guidance to sort out what works best in each region.

They cover the three main growing areas in the state, mountain and foothill, Piedmont, and coastal sand hills, then compare cool-s...

Learn how to choose the right Gardening Product for your soil, your plants, and your setup in this episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete.

Melvin York and Jay York walk through the Daddy Pete website and answer real questions from gardeners who want clear, practical advice. If you grow aloe, build bucket gardens, plant in raised beds, or need help with clay soil, sandy soil, or container soil, this episode gives you useful answers yo...

Severe Drought can put real stress on any Garden, but a few smart changes can help you save water and keep plants growing.

In this episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete, Melvin York and Jay York share practical water-saving tips for gardeners dealing with dry weather across the Southeast. If you're growing vegetables, herbs, annuals, shrubs, or a new lawn, this video covers simple ways to stretch your water use without giving up on ...

Springtime Gardening is here, and Melvin is sharing timely planting advice you can use right now, plus introducing Jay York to the Daddy Pete's team.

In this episode of the Gardening with Daddy Pete Podcast, Melvin York welcomes his son, Jay York, as the newest addition to the Daddy Pete's sales team. They talk about family roots, years spent around the farm, and why helping people grow has always been the heart of Daddy Pete's.

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Choosing the right trees for Decorative and privacy Borders can make a big difference in how your yard looks, feels, and functions. In this episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete, Melvin York shares practical advice for planning border plantings that add beauty, define space, and give you the privacy you want without creating problems later.

This episode covers the key choices every gardener should think through before planting. Melv...

Get practical Gardening advice straight from the source as Melvin York walks through Daddy Pete's website and explains how different Products fit real garden jobs.

In this episode of the Gardening with Daddy Pete Podcast, Melvin picks up where Part 1 left off and gives a clear, useful look at Daddy Pete's mixes, soils, mulch, and planting options. If you've ever wondered which product to use for raised beds, vegetables, berries, sh...

Want the fastest way to find Daddy Pete's videos, podcast episodes, local dealers, and product details? This episode walks you through the Daddy Pete's Plant Pleaser® Website step by step, so you can get answers, send questions, and shop smarter.

Host Melvin York pulls up daddypetes.com and shows exactly where everything lives, including:

 * How to find the Gardening with Daddy Pete podcast and subscribe, so you don't miss new...

NC Extension might be the best-kept Secret for better Gardening. Learn how soil tests, Master Gardeners, and local experts can save you time and money.

In this episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete, Melvin York sits down with Laura Elmore, County Director for the North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Iredell County (locals say "Ardle"). Together, they break down what Extension really does for home gardeners, homeowners, and small ...

Homegrown Strawberries taste better, smell better, and turn red all the way through. In this episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete, Melvin York walks you through how to grow Strawberries in your home garden, especially if you're dealing with red clay or sandy soil.

You'll learn where to plant for best results (full sun matters), how to prep a raised mound or raised bed for good drainage, and why the strawberry crown needs to stay ab...