The Relentless Gardener
by Linda Langelo
Latest episode
Giving Your Flower Containers a Facelift for Fall, featuring Luan Akin
Giving Your Flower Containers a Facelift for Fall, featuring Luan Akin
About this podcast
Welcome to the Relentless Gardner Podcast with Linda Langelo, a Colorado State University Extension Horticulture Agent. In this podcast, we will discuss all things gardening. From the wonderful programs CSU Extension has to specific gardening tips.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 65 episodes
- Giving Your Flower Containers a Facelift for Fall, featuring Luan Akin · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 65In this episode, Linda and Luan talk about how to give container gardens a quick and easy facelift for the autumn season, including some plant varieties to consider as we shift…
- How to Host Solitary Mason Bees (and Keep Them Healthy), featuring Thyra McKelvie · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 64Hosting mason bees is one of the simplest, most effective ways to support native pollinators in your yard and garden. Each female mason bee visits thousands of flowers in just a…
- Winter Care for Houseplants, featuring Luan Akin · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 63In this episode, Linda and Luan discuss caring for houseplants in the cold, dry winter months.
- Transplanting Houseplants, featuring Luan Akin · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 62In this episode, Linda welcomes back Luan Akin, Garden Ambassador of Tagawa Garden, to discuss the process of transplanting your houseplants.
- Insect Pests in Western Colorado, featuring Melissa Schreiner · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 61In this episode, Linda talks with Melissa Schreiner, CSU Extension Specialist and entomologist from the Tri River Area, to give an update on insect pests in western Colorado.
- Leaf Scorch, featuring Luan Akin of Tagawa Gardens · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 60In this episode, Luan joins Linda to talk about leaf scorch: what it is, why it happens, and how to combat it.
- Garden Myths, featuring Luan Akin of Tagawa Gardens · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 59In this episode, Linda and Luan discuss common gardening myths.
- Designing Gardentopia: Creative Landscaping, featuring Jan Johnsen · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 58In this episode, Linda talks with horticulture and landscape design expert Jan Johnsen about her book Gardentopia: Design Basics for Creative Beautiful Outdoor Spaces and how to…
- Plants Are Speaking, Are You Listening? — Featuring Luan Akin · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 57In this episode, Linda sits down with Luan Akin, Garden Ambassador of Tagawa Gardens, to talk about her book, Plants Are Speaking, Are You Listening?
- Climate-Ready Landscapes, featuring Carrie Tomlinson · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 56In this episode, Linda brings on Carrie Tomlinson, CSU Urban and Community Forester at Spur Campus. Together, they discuss the importance of climate-adapted trees, turf…
- Planting Smarter with Plant Select®, featuring Ross Shrigley · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 55In this episode, Linda talks with Ross Shrigley, Executive Director of Plant Select®, the leading brand of plants designed to thrive in high plains and intermountain regions…
- Staying Healthy in Winter (even without a Garden), featuring Ginger Williams · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 54In this episode, Linda speaks with Ginger Williams, a CSU Extension State Program Specialist focused on health education.
- Linda’s Gardening Pet Peeves, featuring Luan Akin · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 53In this episode, the tables are turned and Luan interviews Linda about her gardening pet peeves.
- Gardening with Children and Grandchildren, featuring Lois Margolin · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 52In this episode, Linda talks with Colorado Master Gardener, Lois Margolin, about gardening with young children and grandchildren.
- Reflections on a Career in Extension, featuring Yvette Henson · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 51In this episode, Linda interviews Yvette Henson, CSU Extension Director for San Miguel County. The two discuss Henson’s 19-year career working in the field of Extension and how…
- Stay Hydrated in the Summer Heat with Water-Rich Foods · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 50In this episode, Linda talks about water-rich foods that can help keep us better hydrated during the summer heat. Her guest is Luan Akin, Garden Ambassador of Tagawa Gardens. You…
- Herbs · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 49On this episode, Linda chats with Luan Akin, Garden Ambassador of Tagawa Gardens. Tune in while they discuss all things herbs such as which must be dry and moist and how to grow…
- Plants That Give Your Landscape Pizazz · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 48On this episode, Linda chats with Colorado Master gardener from Larimer County, Khursheed Mama, about sprucing up your garden or your landscape. Tune in to listen about the type…
- Champion Trees and The Coalition's Work · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 47On this episode, Horticulture Specialist, Linda Langelo, is joined with Neil Bamesberger, President of the Colorado Tree Coalition and Champion Tree program coordinator, Tune in…
- Landscape for Life Program · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 46On this episode, linda chats with Deryn Davidson, extension state specialist, about a program for sustainable landscape practices. Tune in while they chat about how large of a…
