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A beautiful tree to have in your garden is the Crab Apple tree. When in full bloom it’s a showstopper! Andre Viette talks about the different varieties of Crab Apple trees and why you should consider it for your garden.
If you buy a new home or have construction done at your home, you may find it hard to plant. Andre Viette talks about the compaction of soil and the use of clay and other bad soils when filling in around construction sites. He also has tips on improving your soil so your plants and trees will grow.
It’s Memorial Day weekend and Andre Viette talks about members of his family who served in the military. He also talks about the connection between Memorial Day and gardening. The Spottled Lantern Fly is back, and Andre and Mark Viette talk about spotting the insect before it becomes a lantern fly.
One of the most popular flowering bushes in our area is the Lilac. Andre Viette talks about the varieties of Lilacs available and about insects that can damage them.
On this episode of In the Garden with Andre Viette, Andre talks about Dogwoods, tent caterpillars and container gardening.
The peonies are in full bloom this spring and Andre Viette is talking about them! There are many varieties of Peonies and Andre talks about caring for them, when to prune and cut them back and where you can find Peonies to pick for yourself.
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So, you had a downpour of rain on your garden, but it only lasted for a few minutes. How much rain did you get? Do you still need to water your plants? Andre Viette talks about the importance of having a rain gauge and tracking your rainfall. Andre also talks about Woodpeckers. In the spring you hear them pecking away at your trees. Does that damage the trees? Andre tells you on this episode of In the Garden with Andre Viette.
Listen to In the Garden with Andre Viette live, Saturday mornings from 8 – 11 a.m. eastern at www.rocktownnow.com.
Everyone gardens…we’ll almost. If you live in an apartment and have house plants, you’re a gardener! When you have limited space, or you want to keep your plants from spreading, like certain herbs, container gardening is the way to go. Andre Viette talks about planting with containers and share tips on growing everything from flowers to vegetables in containers!
In the Garden with Andre Viette is a call in radio show, live Saturday mornings between 8-11 a.m. To ask Andre a question, call 540-433-9782. Listen to the show on www.rocktownnow.com.
It’s Mother’s Day weekend and on this week’s In the Garden with Andre Viette, Andre talks about the history of Mother’s Day and how it’s been celebrated over the years. Also, gardening gifts for moms.
The gardening season has come early in 2025, with temperatures climbing in the early spring and even late winter. That’s forced flowers to bloom and trees to bud early. Andre Viette talks about the impact of the warm temperatures, drought and more recent rainfall.