Master Gardener's Hour

01/28/12 Guest Cheryl Morris Lenker

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:16:09 -0500

Rena interviews childhood friend and Master Gardener, Cheryl Morris Lenker, a name you will be hearing more from on the show. She is full of fun and creativee ideas in her own beautiful garden and knowledgeable in many of the concerns that all of us share during the winter months.

12/24/11 Guest John Wright

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:49:03 -0500

Deb interviews John from "Beelicious" can you figure it out. Nature's sweetest and we should all eat more honey! Great Show!

12/17/11 Guest Teddy Kubiak

david@ameircaswebradio.com — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:27:03 -0500

Rena discuss "varmints" with Tru Tech specialist Teddy Kubiak and animals that love to invade your space.

12/03/11 Guest Dick Denny

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 5 Dec 2011 12:48:10 -0500

Rena chats with Dick Denny, a retired lawyer and a connoisseur and expert of Japanese Maples.

11/26/11 Guests Jeff Gillman and Meleah Maynard

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:20:16 -0500

Host Debbie Brooker interviews the authors of the book "Decoding Gardening Advice" about what advice is reliable and what motivated them to write the book.

11/19/11 Topic Emotional Aspects of Gardening

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:15:07 -0500

Hosts Rena and Debbie discuss the emotional toll of losing a garden in the winter and the impact on our lives.

11/12/11 Guest Nikki Belmonte

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:49:17 -0500

Rena again talks with Nikki Belmonte from the Atlanta Audubon Society about birds and education programs.

11/05/11 Guest Nikki Belmonte

david@americaswebradio.com — Wed, 9 Nov 2011 08:30:58 -0500

Rena and guest Nikki Belmonte discuss the Atlanta Audubon Society and the importance of the birds in your backyard.

10/22/11 Topic Decoding Garden Advice

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:40:04 -0400

Debbie talks about the book Decoding Garden Advice by Jeff Gillman (a professor) and Meleah Maynard (a master gardener). She explaines which recommendations are good and which ones are just plain wrong.

10/15/11 Hosts Debbie and Rena

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:44:59 -0400

Debbie and Rena chat about starting new fall landscapes and dealing with finding the right landscaper.

10/08/11 Guest Maci Brown

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:37:21 -0400

Debbie talks about the new concept of creating a garden at your place of worship with her guest Maci Brown, a fellow expert gardener.

10/01/11 Guest Dr. James Kelley

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 3 Oct 2011 14:11:13 -0400

Rena talks with Dr. James Kelley, a retired pediatric dentist and rose expert and judge who was a past president of the Georgia Rose Society.

09/17/11 Guest Doug Davis

david@americaswebradio.com — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:16:31 -0400

Rena chats with Executive Director of the Smith-Gilbert Garden in Kennesaw, GA Mr. Doug Davis all about the beautiful gardens, admission and what volunteers can do.

09/10/11 Host Rena Sartain

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:16:37 -0400

Rena takes on your garden with the question are you an "eco-friendly" gardener?

09/03/11 Guest Hosts Debbie and Rena

david@americaswebradio.com — Wed, 7 Sep 2011 06:54:51 -0400

Debbie and Rena discuss ways to cut down on high maintenance turf areas and review the pros and cons of increasing hard scapes and mid maintenance areas in the landscape.

08/27/11 Guest Amy Aiello

david@americaswebradio.com — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:51:31 -0400

Debbie interviews Amy Aiello about the craft of Terrariums the how to and how not to.

08/20/11 Guest Tara Dillard

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:21:36 -0400

Rena interviews international author and speaker, Tara Dillard and siscusses how she designs gardens in the Italian style.

08/13/11 Topic Leaf Blowers

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:43:25 -0400

Deb and her guest take on Lawn and Leaf Blowers, interesting as they suggest going back to the broom.

08/06/11 Guest Wayne Juers

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 11:18:19 -0400

Join the Plant Doc, Wayne Juers, for a walk through his world of gardening. Wayne Has trained hundreds of professionals in the green world, including host Rena.

07/23/11 Guest former host Pat Thernall

david@americaswebradio.com — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:15:32 -0400

Master Gardener's Hour went to the "dogs" in a show all about "Dog Scapes" making your dog happy with the landscape. Deb chats with former MGRH host Pat and discusses how to make "Rover" happy.

07/16/11 Guest Nancy Jones

david@americaswebradio.com — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:22:34 -0400

Rena talks with Nancy Jones, founder and EVP of Atlanta's Blue Heron Nature Preserve and proves that one person can make a spectaular difference in changing our environment.

07/09/11 Guest Thomas Christopher

david@americaswebradio.com — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:25:11 -0400

Debbie introduces "The New School" series and interviews Thomas Christopher and discusses The New American Landscape.

07/02/11 Guest John Grady Burns

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 5 Jul 2011 15:00:13 -0400

Rena talks with the king of floral design and nationally known author, John Grady Burns, on his career in putting on spectacular events around the country. His books, Personally Yours and Evergreen are testimony to his creative genius.

06/25/11 Guests David Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:42:26 -0400

Debbie interviews David Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth, authors of "What's Wrong With My Plant? (And How Do I Fix It?) : A Visual Guide to Easy Diagnosis and Organic Remedies."

06/18/11 Hosts Rena Sartain and Sally Carpenter

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:43:29 -0400

Rena and Master Gardener, Sally Carpenter, have fun discussing a myriad of garden mysteries, including highly poisonous plants.

06/11/11 Guests Robert and Anne

david@americaswebradio.com — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:28:13 -0400

Rena interviews Robert and Anne, the "moss bosses," about :why people shouldn't want to get rid of mosses.

06/04/11 Guest Rob Browerd

david@americaswebradio.com — Thu, 9 Jun 2011 10:55:52 -0400

Rena Sartain interviews guest Rob Browerd of Precision Pruning. A wonderful discussion as the time is right to prune and shape flowering shrubs and perennials. Azaleas, gardenias, roses and hydrangea top the list.

05/28/11 Guest Jim Collins

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 31 May 2011 10:37:38 -0400

In this "Old School" segment, Debbie and Jim speak about the changing conditions due to the season and climate and how to treat plants accordingly.

05/21/11 Guest Henry Ortland

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 23 May 2011 09:00:53 -0400

Rena interviews soil expert Henry Ortland who is with Monrovia and discusses the importance of the soil and its ability to make or break your plantings.

05/14/11 Guest Andrea Wulf

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 16 May 2011 09:07:15 -0400

Debbie interviews Andrea Wulf a landscape design historian and author. Her latest book is The Founding Gardeners.

05/07/11 Host Rena Sartain

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 10 May 2011 10:49:16 -0400

Rena discusses the meanings of certain flowers due to the week of Mother's Day.

04/23/11 Guest Jim Collins

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:54:16 -0400

Rena and Jim discuss the arrival of Spring and how it affects the gardening of new plants.

04/16/11 Guest Linda Kline

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:31:08 -0400

Rena and Linda discuss hydrangeas in the South care and beauty.

04/02/11 Guest Host Becky Pinkney

david@americaswebradio.com — Wed, 6 Apr 2011 12:23:25 -0400

Becky speaks with Tracy Minjauw, Vice President of the Chattahoochee Unit of the Herb Society of America.

03/26/11 Guest Mike Francis

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:01:03 -0500

Deb and Mike discuss the beautiful maple tree literally all aspects and how it grows in different areas.

03/19/11 Guest Lauren Carey

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:43:45 -0500

Rena interviews Lauren Carey, of the Peachtree Road Farmer's Market, the largest producer-only market in the state.

03/12/11 Guest Sue Reed

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:16:37 -0500

Deb interviews Sue Reed, author of "Energywise Landscape Design: A New Approach for Your Home and Garden." Sue is a registered landscape architect and has helped many homeowners to create beautiful and energy-efficient landscapes.

03/05/11 Guest Paul Green

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 7 Mar 2011 12:06:12 -0500

Rena interviews Paul Green about gardening in the city and finding out what will work for you given the space provided.

02/26/11 Guest Jim Collins

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:11 -0500

Jim Collins returns to talk to Debbie in this Old School edition of Master Gardener Hour.

02/19/11 Guest Mary Woehrel

david@americaswebradio.com — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:22:05 -0500

Mary Woehrel founder of the Mushroom Club of Georgia (www.gamushroomclub.org) gives us a fascinating view of mycology. A walk through the mysterious study of mushrooms enlightens us on where to find them, how to identify their many properties, and how they are used in the medical world. You will be astounded by what you learn!

02/12/11 Host Rena Sartain

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:53:36 -0500

Rena answers questions about gardening and offers some tips

02/05/11 Host Rena Sartain

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 7 Feb 2011 17:15:27 -0500

Rena interviews Lanya and Greg Hutchins, owners of the Heritage Farm in Bowden, GA

01/29/11 Host Rena Sartain

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:16:52 -0500

Rena interviews Timothy Bartlon and Penelope Malone about The Cathedral Antique Show and The Tour of Homes and Gardens in Atlanta

01/15/11 Host Rena Sartain

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:27:48 -0500

Rena and travel partner discuss their recent trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with its rich heritage of trees, wildflowers, fauna, layered habitats and ecosystems.

01/08/11 Grass Expert is Deb's Guest

david@americaswebradio.com — Sat, 8 Jan 2011 14:08:45 -0500

Want to talk grasses? Deb interviews the expert!

12/25/10 Master Gardener

sandya@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:03:29 -0500

Discusses the matter of growing plants in the winter season

12/18/10 Guest Jim Collins

sandya@americaswebradio.com — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:45:58 -0500

Rena interviews fellow master gardener Jim Collins

12/11/10 Guest Diana Wells

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:22:40 -0500

Deb as the leaves are gone for 2010 interviews Diana Wells about her book Lives of the Trees.

12/04/10 Guest Niece and Nephew

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 6 Dec 2010 13:16:10 -0500

Introduce Rena bonodo handshake and much more. Interesting.

11/27/10 Guest Jim Collins

david@americaswebradio.com — Wed, 1 Dec 2010 15:28:58 -0500

Jim and Becky discuss Jim's book Landscape Survival Guide for the Home Owner..

11/20/10 Guests Connie Sharon and Bridget Borlin

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:33:52 -0500

Rena interviews Connie and Bridget from Partners for Clear about their project and work.

11/13/10 Guest Danielle Ernest

david@americaswebradio.com — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:30:48 -0500

Debby has a great interview with Danielle who represents a nursery called "Proven Winners". Their plants are guaranteed to have been tested and researched for several years before being put on the market. The plants are available in local nurseries and "big box" stores throughout the country.

11/06/10 Guest Lu Ann Schwartz

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 8 Nov 2010 07:22:37 -0500

Rena visits with the head librarian Lu Ann Schwartz from the Atlanta Botanical Gardens and discuss yesterday, today and tomorrow for the Gardens.

10/23/10 Guest Host Jim Collins

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:52:06 -0400

Jim and Becky discuss Jim's book Green Side Up.

10/16/10 Guest Beth Beskin

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:20:39 -0400

Rena interviews Beth Beskin wife, mother, attorney, geologist, and candidate for state senate, how did she fit MGH into her schedule?

10/09/10 Guest Colleen Plimpton

david@americaswebradio.com — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:05:41 -0400

Deb interviews Author of Mentors in the Garden of Life Colleen Plimpton. Ms. Plimpton is a columnist for the Danbury CT News-Times.

10/02/10 Guest Jim Cothan

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 4 Oct 2010 09:37:06 -0400

Rena interviews Jim Cothan the author of two award winning books. GARDENS OF HISTORIC CHARLESTON AND GARDENS AND HISTORIC PLANTS OF THE ANTEBELLUM SOUTH.

09/25/10 Guest Jim Collins

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 06:55:22 -0400

Deb and Jim discuss gardening for and with mature citizens and the availability of tools and ideas to make it is to continue gardening as one matures and doesn't get around quite as well as now as then.

09/18/10 Guest Staci Catron

david@americaswebradio.com — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:01:13 -0400

Host Rena Sartain continues with part two of her interview with Staci Catron, Director of the Cherokee Garden Library at the Atlanta History Center. Join us as Rena and her guest discuss the historical library and the wealth of information and services the Atlanta History Center offers to the public.

To learn more about the Cherokee Garden Library visit the Atlanta History Center website at: "www.atlantahistorycenter.com"

09/11/10 Guest Mike Sikes

david@americaswebradio.com — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:52:09 -0400

Deb interviews Mike Sikes from Gardener's Confidence and discusses all aspects of color, design and planting to make your home gardens look just that much better and how to take care of them.

09/04/10 Guest Staci Catron

david@americaswebradio.com — Thu, 9 Sep 2010 15:56:49 -0400

Host Rena Sartain interviews Staci Catron, Director of the Cherokee Garden Library at the Atlanta History Center. Join us as Rena and her guest discuss the historical library and the wealth of information and services the Atlanta History Center offers to the public.

To learn more about the Cherokee Garden Library visit the Atlanta History Center website at: "www.atlantahistorycenter.com"

08/28/10 Guest David Moore

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:13:41 -0400

Host Rena Sartain interviews David Moore, Executive Director of the Historic Oakland Foundation which manages and operates one of Atlanta's most scenic landmark cemeteries.

To learn more, visit the foundation's website at: "http://www.oaklandcemetery.com"

08/14/10 Guest Amy Stewart

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:43:25 -0400

Host Rena Sartain interviews author Amy Stewart about her new book; “Wicked Plants - The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother & Other Botanical Atrocities“.

08/07/10 Master Gardener

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 9 Aug 2010 13:28:42 -0400

Host Rena Sartain interviews the Whole Foods Southern Regional Produce & Floral Coordinator and the Regional Vice President for Merchandising, Purchasing, & Distribution.

07/31/10 Master Gardener

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 2 Aug 2010 13:01:56 -0400

With hosts Debbie Broocker & Rena Sartain

07/23/10 Master Gardener

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:56:23 -0400

With hosts Debbie Broocker & Rena Sartain

07/17/10 Master Gardener

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:44:21 -0400

With hosts Debbie Broocker & Rena Sartain

07/10/10 Master Gardener

david@americaswebradio.com — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:35:25 -0400

With hosts Debbie Broocker & Rena Sartain