Best Charlie Nardozzi Podcasts (2025)

Our region has been experiencing drought conditions since late summer. As the seasons change, find out how to care for your plants so they can overwinter.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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5 essential tasks to carry your garden through early fall 5:12

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Early fall in the garden means it's time to get certain plants ready to harvest and prep others to overwinter indoors.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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How to save your lilacs, keep deer from eating all your pears and more gardening tips 5:33

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It's fall on the calendar, but there is still plenty of gardening left to do! Listeners sent in questions about struggling lilac bushes, protecting pears from deer, decommissioning a large garden and more.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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Berries that will help fuel both overwintering and migrating birds 5:00

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Right now, seed heads from certain flowers like echinacea are providing great food for birds. You can provide another key source of nutrition in your yard: native berries.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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Plant roses that perform a second act right into fall 5:05

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Traditionally, roses bloom in June and July, but certain types can make a comeback for a late summer second act.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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How to remedy buggy flowers, dried-out lilacs and sad plum trees 5:06

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The wet spring followed by a hot, dry summer contributed to certain garden issues. Lilacs, fruit trees and flowers have suffered but will bounce back with the right remedies.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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How to get free garden seeds and help out pollinators at the same time 5:00

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Those who know, self-sow! Self-sowing is when certain plants are left to bolt or go to seed. When plants go to seed, their flowers attract more pollinators and the seeds drop in the soil for another perfectly timed crop for next season.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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Listeners ask for garden help with their sticky daylilies, invasive worms and asparagus beetles 5:01

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It's mid-August and you're likely harvesting warm-weather veggies like tomatoes and zucchini. Still, garden woes exist, and Charlie Nardozzi aims to remedy some.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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This hardy perennial attracts pollinators and adds late-summer color 5:00

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Tall garden phlox grow up to five feet and come in a myriad of colors; just the sort of flowers that pollinators love.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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How inviting beneficial species to your yard can reduce deer flies and mosquitoes 5:00

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Encouraging bats and dragonflies to visit your yard could help reduce the numbers of biting insects.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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Wetter and more humid weather causing some late-summer garden issues 4:50

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Charlie Nardozzi fields listeners' questions about their summer garden woes.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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Know before you grow: Gooseberries and currants are restricted in some states and counties 5:00

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Currants and gooseberries are the alternate host for a disease that affects pine trees. If you plan to grow these landscape plants in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, check for restrictions first.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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Grow freckled, statuesque lilies — so long as you avoid this pesky beetle 5:04

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Tiger, trumpet and Martagon lilies grow tall and add movement and color to late summer gardens, so long as you can keep the red lily leaf beetle at bay.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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Plant these vegetables now and enjoy a late fall harvest 5:03

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Bush beans, lettuce, kale and radishes can be planted now and you'll be harvesting them in late fall.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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Safely remove wild parsnip and avoid getting burned by its sap 5:22

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Wild parsnip is flowering in many parts of Vermont, and now is the time to control it. The sap can cause burns on your skin, though, so learning how to safely remove it is essential.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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Extend the season's flowery show by planting early summer blooming shrubs 5:37

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Choose early summer flowering shrubs to add color and contrast to your yard.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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How to plan for beetlemania before this invasive pest takes over your garden 5:13

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Plan certain garden treatments now to help lessen the effects of Japanese beetles later.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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Tackling gardening issues like scent-free lilacs, hungry ants and sad sour cherries 5:50

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Charlie Nardozzi takes on several listeners' questions about garden pests and plant woes.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

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Anybody want a peanut? Grow this warm-season crop here with the right technique 4:40

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Certain peanut varieties can grow and thrive in our clime, provided you find just the right spot.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

Charlie Nardozzi Podcasts

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All Things Gardening Podcast

Mary Williams Engisch, Charlie Nardozzi

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When it comes to carving pumpkins that last, it's all about where you carve 4:57

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How to prep trees and perennials for winter during a drought 4:59

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5 essential tasks to carry your garden through early fall 5:12

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How to save your lilacs, keep deer from eating all your pears and more gardening tips 5:33

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Berries that will help fuel both overwintering and migrating birds 5:00

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Plant roses that perform a second act right into fall 5:05

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How to remedy buggy flowers, dried-out lilacs and sad plum trees 5:06

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How to get free garden seeds and help out pollinators at the same time 5:00

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Listeners ask for garden help with their sticky daylilies, invasive worms and asparagus beetles 5:01

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This hardy perennial attracts pollinators and adds late-summer color 5:00

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How inviting beneficial species to your yard can reduce deer flies and mosquitoes 5:00

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Wetter and more humid weather causing some late-summer garden issues 4:50

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Know before you grow: Gooseberries and currants are restricted in some states and counties 5:00

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Grow freckled, statuesque lilies — so long as you avoid this pesky beetle 5:04

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Plant these vegetables now and enjoy a late fall harvest 5:03

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Safely remove wild parsnip and avoid getting burned by its sap 5:22

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Extend the season's flowery show by planting early summer blooming shrubs 5:37

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How to plan for beetlemania before this invasive pest takes over your garden 5:13

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Tackling gardening issues like scent-free lilacs, hungry ants and sad sour cherries 5:50

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Anybody want a peanut? Grow this warm-season crop here with the right technique 4:40