All Things Gardening

All Things Gardening

Each week, Charlie Nardozzi joins Vermont Public host Mary Engisch for a conversation about gardening, and to answer your questions about what you're seeing in the natural world.

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Covering ground with perennial geraniums

June 21, 2026 • 4 mins
Home gardeners looking for slow-spreading ground covers that keep weeds out and support pollinators should consider perennial geraniums.
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June Q&A lightning round: What to do about cutworms, berry-less bushes and more

June 14, 2026 • 5 mins
Charlie Nardozzi answers listeners' questions about cutworms, Cornelian cherries, overwintered pepper plants, honeyberry bushes and more.
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How to rid your yard and garden of annual and perennial weeds

June 7, 2026 • 5 mins
Checking this garden chore off your task list now can save time later.
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Plant different irises for blooms that last from early spring till August

May 31, 2026 • 5 mins
Learn to plant the right types of bulbs at the right time for a long-lasting bloom fest of irises in your yard.
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Jumping worms and non-flowering daffodils: Charlie addresses springtime garden conundrums

May 24, 2026 • 5 mins
Some home gardeners have invasive worms in their soil while others have flowers that just aren't blooming.
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Crispy, sour and cute: plant some unusual cucumbers this season

May 17, 2026 • 5 mins
Cucumbers are a fast-growing, easy-care and prolific vegetable to plant in home gardens. This season, diversify your cuke variety with these different selections.
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June-bearing, day-neutral or wild: plant different strawberry types for an abundance of fruit this season

May 10, 2026 • 4 mins
Learn the best types of strawberries to grow for a fruitful strawberry harvest this season!
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Weeding 101: Remove some in the sun and some after rain

May 3, 2026 • 5 mins
Pick perennial weeds after a rain and remove annual ones when the weather is sunny and dry.
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Basil-planting tips: repel pests, attract pollinators and reap a great harvest

April 26, 2026 • 4 mins
Fresh herbs like basil come in a multitude of flavor profiles, like cinnamon, lemon and lime. Use basil to enhance your food and cocktails.
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Cultivate blueberry plants with young, middle-aged and older stems for the best berry production

April 19, 2026 • 5 mins
Blueberry bushes don't require much pruning until they're older than five years. If yours are older, aim to prune them so there is a mix of younger, middle-aged and older canes on the bushes. This will encourage more berry growth.
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Want to build a raised bed? Seek out these materials for the best results

April 12, 2026 • 5 mins
Wood, metal or masonry are great materials to build a raised bed. Here's what you should know about each option.
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Grow these veggies and flowers vertically for a more efficient garden space

April 5, 2026 • 4 mins
Growing flowers and veggies vertically saves space, and the vines can act like a screen for your deck or patio.
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Prune certain trees and shrubs now for more fruit and flowers later

March 29, 2026 • 5 mins
Fruiting and flowering trees and shrubs, as well as certain types of hydrangeas, benefit from pruning this time of year.
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Sprinkle lettuce seeds on snow and other tips for gardening with nature

March 22, 2026 • 5 mins
Charlie Nardozzi's new book, The Continuous Vegetable Garden, includes ways to make gardening easier, cheaper and more in tune with nature.
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Plant a small tree that bears fruit for birds, pollinators and you

March 15, 2026 • 5 mins
Cornelian cherries flower early in spring and provide pollinators a critical food source.
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Hosta salad, anyone? Going beyond traditional perennial vegetables

March 8, 2026 • 5 mins
Perennial vegetables are just what they sound like: crops that grow each year without replanting. This spring, go beyond traditional perennial choices and try some different options in your garden or raised bed.
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Plan a garden that will feed your family and others

March 1, 2026 • 5 mins
Plan now to grow extra veggies, like carrots, potatoes and onions to share.
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Dramatic and fun houseplants to grow while you wait to get your hands into the spring soil

February 22, 2026 • 5 mins
Caring for cool houseplants can help us bide the time while we wait for warmer weather.
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Grow more veggie crops in less space with fewer weeds and watering

February 15, 2026 • 5 mins
Maximize your garden space and produce more vegetables with these planting techniques.
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Give sweet peas an early head-start for the most flowers this spring

February 1, 2026 • 5 mins
In a few weeks, you can start growing sweet peas indoors and Charlie Nardozzi has tips on how to give the roots an early start, plus which types work best for vines and which work better as cut flowers.
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