The Sunshine Gardening Podcast

The Sunshine Gardening Podcast


Latest Episodes

Orchid Love in the Home
February 15, 2022

Orchids are a popular and colorful addition to any home setting. In this episode of the Sunshine Gardening Podcast, I called up Dr. Rick Durham, Extension Professor and Consumer Horticulture Specialis

Clean Up Garden Now for a More Productive Garden Next Spring!
November 29, 2021

Don't put that trowel and rake away just yet! This years gardening season may be over, but it can also be a great opportunity to start preparations for next years gardening season. Taking care of a

Planting Peonies in the Garden
October 28, 2021

Peonies make a beautiful addition to the home garden and landscape! In Kentucky, peony blooms appear in spring around the month of May and their flowers have a richness unlike any other. Peonies add b

Tips for the Best Pumpkin
October 14, 2021

There is no better symbol for the month of October than the pumpkin! While pumpkins are widely used throughout the fall season to decorate the home, many people associate them with Halloween. Nowadays

Emerald Ash Borer Damage
October 05, 2021

Emerald Ash borer was discovered in Warren County, Kentucky back in July of this year 2021. Since Emerald Ash Borer was found in Kentucky in 2009, it has progressively spread throughout the state and

Caring for Fall Mums in the Garden
September 20, 2021

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Sunshine Gardening Podcast! Thanks for joining me for this episode and I am your host Kristin Hildabrand, Warren County's Extension Agent for Horticulture. I don't know if

Garden Spiders in Kentucky
August 27, 2021

If you have walked through the garden lately, you may have noticed several spiders. Now for some people, the thought of a spider makes them want to jump out of their shoes! But interestingly enough, s

Creating Winter Interest in the Garden
February 27, 2021

Winter time is the perfect time to plan for the garden. Have you ever thought about plants that would be best for creating winter interest? These plants provide beautiful winter interest through exfoliating bark, unique foliage,

Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count!
February 11, 2021

I have just the activity to help YOU chase away the winter blues! It involves taking 15 minutes of your time and watching the birds in your backyard. This activity my friends is called the Great Backyard Bird Count and it is happening this year on Febr...