Garden Hotline

Garden Hotline

The KMOX Garden Hotline with Michelle Reasor-West features answers and responses to questions from beginner to life-long gardener.

Episodes

Garden Hotline – Chesterfield Valley Nursery – April 25th 2026

April 25, 2026 • 72 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape is live from Chesterfield Valley Nursery answering your gardening questions.
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Garden Hotline – Susie Van de Riet – April 18th 2026

April 18, 2026 • 72 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape is joined by Susie Van de Riet of St. Louis Native Plants take your gardening questions.
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Garden Hotline with Amanda Wood - April 11th, 2026

April 11, 2026 • 72 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape and Community Forester Amanda Wood answer your gardening questions.
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Garden Hotline with Jean Ponzi, mosquitoes – April 4th, 2026

April 4, 2026 • 72 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape and Jean Ponzi, Green Resources Specialist with Missouri Botanical Garden talk about mosquitoes answer your gardening questions.
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Tree Pruning Secrets, Spring Timing, and How to Actually Shape Your Landscape

March 28, 2026 • 76 mins
Michelle Reeser West is joined by Dave Gunn, owner of St. Louis Esthetic Pruning, to break down the art and science behind proper tree and shrub pruning. With a background at the Missouri Botanical Garden and years of hands-on field work, Dave explains how structural pruning improves tree health, safety, and long-term growth. The conversation covers when to prune, how to shape trees for both function and aesthetics, and common mis...
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Garden Hotline: Spring Weather Whiplash, Freeze Damage, and What Gardeners Should Do Now

March 21, 2026 • 74 mins
Michelle Reasor-West (@stlplantnerd) breaks down the impact of extreme spring weather swings alongside Daria and Flo from the Missouri Botanical Garden. From sudden freezes damaging magnolias, daffodils, and early blooms to how gardeners should respond, the conversation centers on patience and letting plants recover naturally. They discuss whether to cover plants during late frosts, how to handle visible damage, and why leaving le...
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Garden Hotline – Nick Speed with Ujima – March 14th, 2026

March 14, 2026 • 74 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape and Nick Speed, Founder of Ujima discuss vegetables and answer your gardening questions.
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Garden Hotline with Michelle Reasor-West and Jean Ponzi - March 7th, 2026

March 7, 2026 • 73 mins
Jean Ponzi joins Michelle Reasor-West on Garden Hotline to talk about sustainable gardening practices, native plants, and how gardeners can support pollinators and local ecosystems. Ponzi shares insights from decades of environmental education, offering practical tips for soil health, habitat-friendly landscaping, and making your garden more resilient.
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Garden Hotline with Special Guest Margaret Cartaya (2/28/26)

February 28, 2026 • 80 mins
Michelle Reasor-West of Poynter Landscape is joined by Margaret Cartaya, a colleague of Michele's at Poynter, and they answer all of your gardening and lawn questions. They are also joined by Marguerite Holloway, who is a professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and has written for the New York Times and the New Yorker. She joins to discuss her book titled, "Take To The Trees."
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Garden Hotline – Grow with Ro – February 21st 2026

February 21, 2026 • 54 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape and Ro Kicker from Ro’s Wigglers discuss soil and gardening and answer your questions. Plus, Joey Santore calls in to discuss his upcoming visit to speak in St. Louis.
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Late-Winter Lawn Prep, Crabgrass Timing, and What Fall Care Is Doing for Your Yard

February 14, 2026 • 71 mins
A mid-February lawn and garden outlook focusing on patience with early spring warmth and how strong fall fertilizing and watering is already showing up as greener turf. Jeff Kendall of Horseman Brothers and Glenn Cramer of GR Robinson Seed & Service break down what homeowners should be doing right now, including cleanup from last fall, cutting back perennials and ornamental grasses, and preparing for pre-emergent herbicide timing a...
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Garden Hotline – Daria McKelvey, Kemper Center – February 7th 2026

February 7, 2026 • 72 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape is joined by Daria McKelvey, Kemper Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Garden answering your questions.
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Garden Hotline – Seed St. Louis - January 31st, 2026

January 31, 2026 • 72 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape is joined by Dean Gunderson, Chief Programs Officer and Megan Moncure, Director of Engagement both of Seed St. Louis to answer all of your questions.
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Garden Hotline - Eagle Days with Dan Zarlenga - January 24th, 2026

January 24, 2026 • 75 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape is joined by Dan Zarlenga from the Missouri Department of Conservation to talk about birds and gardening.
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Garden Hotline with special guest Jean Ponzi - January 17th, 2026

January 17, 2026 • 73 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape and Jean Ponzi, Green Resources Specialist with Missouri Botanical Garden answer your gardening questions.
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Garden Hotline - Wendi Martin, Purple Martin Coaching - January 10th, 2026

January 10, 2026 • 77 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape is joined today by Wendi Martin, wholistic horticulturalist & master naturalist for purple martin coaching, together they answer your gardening questions.
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Garden Hotline - January 3rd, 2026

January 3, 2026 • 74 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape, answers your questions and concerns regarding all of your gardening needs!
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Garden Hotline - December 27th, 2025

December 27, 2025 • 74 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape answers your gardening questions.
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Garden Hotline - December 20th, 2025 - Gift ideas

December 20, 2025 • 72 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape provides gift ideas and answers your gardening questions.
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Garden Hotline - December 13th, 2025

December 13, 2025 • 73 mins
Michelle Reasor-West, Director of Horticulture for Poynter Landscape and Community Forester Amanda Wood answer your gardening questions.
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