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Mary Williams Engisch, Charlie Nardozzi
Vermont Garden Journal
Outdoor
English
The Vermont Garden Journal on VPR with Charlie Nardozzi.
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Episodes
Episodes
20
18 October 2026
Try these 3 different kale varieties for hardy, cool-weather greens
Kale is an excellent choice for late-season gardens, with multiple varieties that get sweeter with cool nights.
5 min
11 October 2026
Avoid critter nibbles with these 3 bulb planting strategies
Chipmunks, squirrels and mice like to nibble on buried flowering bulbs. Learn how to deter them with some simple tips.
5 min
04 October 2026
Plant trees before the freeze and 'cook' the soil to get rid of jumping worms
Tree and shrub roots need time to get established before the ground freezes.
4 min
27 September 2026
How to overwinter cuttings of certain potted plants indoors
Certain foliage and flowering annuals can thrive as indoor potted plants during the winter. Find out which ones and how to bring in cuttings.
5 min
20 September 2026
How to grow hazelnuts for you and the squirrels
Start growing these small shrubs now, and in a few years, hazelberts will produce nuts for you and nearby wildlife.
4 min
13 September 2026
Perennial flowers that provide color in the garden's quieter season
Include perennial flowers like helenium and Russian sage in your gardens. They'll bloom in late summer to extend color throughout the season.
5 min
06 September 2026
Late-summer gardening questions: Cherry tree affliction, deer deterrent and a blueberry mystery
An odd growth on blueberry bushes, leathery lichen and hungry deer are just a few of the late-summer issues plaguing listeners.
5 min
30 August 2026
How to grow grapes in your backyard
Many home gardeners think grape-growing is only the milieu of vineyards, but you can plant a small number of grapevines in your yard and have enough delicious fruit to feed your family (and a hungry bird or two).
5 min
23 August 2026
Late summer garden questions: Lily beetles, hydrangea with no blooms and destructive voles
Charlie Nardozzi answers garden questions that have been cropping up in late summer.
5 min
16 August 2026
Bring the garden inside: How to cut and prep flowers so they'll last
Learn how to cut flowers like rudbeckia, delphinium, gladiolus and more and enjoy them inside for days.
4 min