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In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners
An informative garden podcast and weekly radio show on 88.9 FM KUCI Irvine, California, hosted by University of California Master Gardeners of Orange County, California. Podcasts cover home horticulture, pest management and sustainable landscape practices. Listen to researched based information on all things gardening. "In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners" airs Thursday mornings on 88.9 FM KUCI from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Episodes
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersThe Fire Hardened Garden: Wildfire-Ready Landscapes and Defensible Space
Send us Fan Mail Fire! Wildfire season is not a “season” anymore in California. Simple brush fires can quickly become structure fires consuming your most…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersCalifornia Native Plants: Bringing California Back to Life
Send us Fan Mail Discover the beauty, benefits, and importance of California native plants in the latest episode of In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersBountiful Blueberries
Send us Fan Mail Antioxidants - it’s a term so widely tagged to so many foods lately. We’re discussing just about the best plant to grow in your garden for…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersAfrican Violets
Send us Fan Mail Bring a splash of purple and pink (and several other colors) to your home with African violets! In this episode of In the Garden with UC…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersOctober In the Garden
Send us Fan Mail Summer is over now yet it seems the heat will never end here in Southern California! This week on “In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners”…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersFall Planted Bulbs for a Spring Bloom
Send us Fan Mail This week on In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners, Master Gardener Marilyn Johnson talks to Master Gardener Teena Spindler about her…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersFruit in Small Spaces
Send us Fan Mail Think you don’t have enough room to grow your own fruit? Think again! In this episode of In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners on 88.9 FM…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersSouthern California Winter Garden
Send us Fan Mail Master Gardener host Mark Oertel talks with Leah Beattie of Laguna Hills Nursery about all the exciting vegetable garden varieties available…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersSchool Gardens as part of your School's Culture
Send us Fan Mail This week on “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners”, we take you to a remarkable success story of pairing core elementary school learning…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersSeptember In the Garden
Send us Fan Mail It is time for another installment of what to do in the garden this month for the month of September on “In the Garden with UC Master…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersGardening in Small Spaces
Send us Fan Mail Don’t think you have space to garden? Think again! This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, you will learn lots of tips and tricks…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersTruffles
Send us Fan Mail Not to be confused with the chocolate treat, today on In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we are talking about Truffles - the mysterious…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersMonarchs and Milkweed
Send us Fan Mail Now is your chance to understand the classic example of METAMORPHOSIS! Simply imagined, the word means changing structure, form, or substance…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersRooted in Research: The UC Master Gardener Program
Send us Fan Mail What does gardening have to do with the University of California? Quite a lot! The latest episode of In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersDigging Into Wellness: How Gardening Grows a Healthier You
Send us Fan Mail Gardening is more than a hobby—it’s a natural way to nourish both the body and mind. Growing your own fruits and vegetables makes it easier to…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersSeed Starting for the Fall Season
Send us Fan Mail Where do most plants come from? Well, SEEDS, of course! So now is the time to start your cool season garden from seed. For this topic called…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersAugust In the Garden
Send us Fan Mail This week on “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners”, it’s ‘This Month in the Garden’ for August. UC Master Gardeners Katrina Kirkeby and…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersGardens of the World The Getty Villa
Send us Fan Mail This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, UC Master Gardener Ann Liu traveled to and interviewed Michael Dehart, Grounds and…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersSchool Gardens
Send us Fan Mail The most direct way for kids to learn is through play. Kids love to play in the dirt! Right? So what better combination can there be but to…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersHow to Use Integrated Pest Management IPM
Send us Fan Mail This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we air a much-needed show on the topic of pest control. Integrated Pest Management, or…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersPlumerias
Send us Fan Mail Plumerias (aka Fragipani)! Maybe the most coveted of the tropical flowers grown and blooming now in Southern California. These flowers are…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersContainer Gardening
Send us Fan Mail This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, UC Master Gardener host Katrina Kirkeby talks to MG Teena Spindler and will discuss what…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersJuly in the Garden
Send us Fan Mail On “July in the Garden” Master Gardeners Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby are at it again to tell our listening public about what to do this…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersGardening Projects for Kids
Send us Fan Mail School’s out for the Summer! Join us for another edition of In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners. Teena and Katrina from “This Month in the…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersJune In the Garden
Send us Fan Mail It’s time for the monthly show focused on the highlights of the coming month. What to pay attention to, what flowers this time of year, and…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersThe Kitchen Garden - California Style
Send us Fan Mail This week on “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners”, Master Gardener host Katrina interviews fellow host Teena. The topic is “The Kitchen…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersLessons Learned from English Gardens
Send us Fan Mail UC Master Gardeners Sally and Kris have prepared a show that’ll take you across the Atlantic Ocean to the birthplace of the English Garden…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersJoy of Blooming Perennials
Send us Fan Mail This week on “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners”, you are in for a real listening treat! UC Master Gardener and show host Teena Spindler…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersMay In the Garden
Send us Fan Mail This week on “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners”, we bring you the monthly tips and tricks and what-to-look-for’s in a show we call “This…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersVertical Gardens
Send us Fan Mail So you don’t have a big garden footprint. No space to build and plant a box big enough to be worthwhile? Well, think vertically! This week on…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersHow to make a Showcase Garden
Send us Fan Mail A showcase garden is designed to be both beautiful and purposeful — a space that draws people in, highlights plants at their best, and creates…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersHeritage and Pass-Along Plants
Send us Fan Mail Master Gardener Host Mark Oertel sat down with fellow Master Gardener Teena Spindler and discussed Heritage and Pass-Along Plants. We call…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersIndoor House Plants
Send us Fan Mail On this edition of “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners”, we bring you a show on the topic of “Indoor House Plants”. Master Gardener Dece…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersThe Joys of Garden Tours
Send us Fan Mail Master Gardener Katrina Kirkeby brings in Master Gardeners of Orange County Program Coordinator Randy Musser and fellow MG Teena Spindler to…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersPlantCon
Send us Fan Mail PlantCon is a convention for plant enthusiasts that features a massive market with plant vendors from all over the world, educational seminars…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersTomatoes 101
Send us Fan Mail What one vegetable plant gets the most discussion every spring. It’s everyone’s favorite! The Tomato! This week on “In The Garden with UC…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersTurfgrass and Lawn
Send us Fan Mail Today on “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners”, Master Gardener and KUCI Staff host Bill Brooks talks with an expert on one of the most…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersLow Effort Flower Gardens - The Lazy Gardener
Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of “In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners”. Master Gardeners Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby expound on the…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersFall Planted Bulbs for a Spring Bloom
Send us Fan Mail Discover the beauty and anticipation of spring gardening in the new podcast episode, Fall Planted Bulbs for a Spring Bloom, hosted by UC…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersApril In the Garden
Send us Fan Mail Once again, it is time for another This Month In The Garden – our regular In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners show for what to do in the…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersLandscapes as Nature
Send us Fan Mail “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners” Explores “Landscapes as Nature” on KUCI 88.9 FM. Reimagine your outdoor spaces with an inspiring new…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersBromeliads
Send us Fan Mail This week “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners” on 88.9 FM KUCI Irvine explores the captivating world of bromeliads. In this episode…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersSquare Foot Gardening - Part Two
Send us Fan Mail Part Two of Two of Master Gardener Mark Fierle’s interview with the founder of Square Foot Gardening - Mel Bartholomew. An engineer by…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersHydroponics - Growing Made Easy
Send us Fan Mail Sally Richards, Hydroponics Master Gardener expert, joins us today and gives us the story of the team she was instrumental in creating within…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersCompost and Organic Waste
Send us Fan Mail California is almost ten years into the legislation, planning, and implementation of one of the most significant environmental plans ever…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersCreating a Defensible Space Against Wildfires
Send us Fan Mail The hot and dry season can occur year round in California. Our intrepid “In the Garden” host Master Gardener David Letourneau is bringing you…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersSquare Foot Gardening - Part One
Send us Fan Mail Have a small space and love to grow food? A reprise of a popular show on “In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners", our beloved former “In the…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersCarnivorous Plants
Send us Fan Mail Plants that eat bugs? You read that right! You know gardeners need to control bad bugs eating our beautiful gardens, right? But believe it or…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersCoyote Cacher: The UC Coyote Alert Program
Send us Fan Mail The growing incidents of human/coyote conflicts such as the encounter on the sand in Huntington Beach in April 2022 exhibit a need to discuss…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersGarden Innovations at the Giving Farm
Send us Fan Mail In the Garden presents a new episode titled “Garden Innovations at The Giving Farm,” hosted by Bill Brooks. In this episode, Brooks explores…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersRaised Bed Gardening
Send us Fan Mail You might be anxious to revamp your garden layout. You might want to try a method that will put issues like pest control, soil quality, and…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersBird Friendly Gardens
Send us Fan Mail The topic this week on “In the Garden” with UC Master Gardeners is Bird-Friendly Gardens. We join Melissa Rapp, a current UC Master Gardener…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersMarch In the Garden
Send us Fan Mail It’s time for This Month In The Garden for the month of March. The key emphasis at this time of year are three words: Plant, Feed, and…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersCatalina Conservancy and the Ackerman Native Plant Nursery
Send us Fan Mail 26 Miles Across the Sea! This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we head that way with Master Gardener Bill Brooks. Bill spent…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersAquatic Plants
Send us Fan Mail Aquatic plants are those that can be found in any salt or freshwater environment - a small fish tank, home aquarium, lake, pond, water feature…
In the Garden with UC Master GardenersCalifornia Citrus Threat
Send us Fan Mail Citrus is a $3.3 billion industry in California, and it is currently under threat from one of the tiniest insects and the disease it carries…