Episodes

May 26, 2021

007 - Speaking for Trees - Christy Bryant

Christie Bryant speaks for trees every day. She loves to be in a person’s yard meeting their dogs and talking about what is best for their trees. Climbing to the highest heights and exploring soil depths is important to her for a complete understanding of each tree’s optimum health needs. Thirteen years as a consulting arborist Christie stays up to date on the latest tree research and what trees love and desire. Her tree consulting company is called Speaking for The Trees. She believes it is ...
May 19, 2021

006 - Successful Herbs and Fresh Garden Plants - Dr. Bodie Pennisi

Dr. Bodie Pennisi is an Extension Horticulture Specialist at the University of Georgia. She has statewide responsibilities for the Georgia landscape industry and conducts applied research with emphasis on sustainable outdoor and indoor landscapes which includes plant, water, nutrient, and soil interactions. Dr. Pennisi also teaches online university level courses titled: Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants; along with a Plant Physiology course. She also teaches Master Gardener training classe...
May 19, 2021

006 - Successful Herbs and Fresh Garden Plants - Dr. Bodie Pennisi

Dr. Bodie Pennisi is an Extension Horticulture Specialist at the University of Georgia. She has statewide responsibilities for the Georgia landscape industry and conducts applied research with emphasis on sustainable outdoor and indoor landscapes which includes plant, water, nutrient, and soil interactions. Dr. Pennisi also teaches online university level courses titled: Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants; along with a Plant Physiology course. She also teaches Master Gardener training classe...
May 19, 2021

006 - Successful Herbs and Fresh Garden Plants - Dr. Bodie Pennisi

Dr. Bodie Pennisi is an Extension Horticulture Specialist at the University of Georgia. She has statewide responsibilities for the Georgia landscape industry and conducts applied research with emphasis on sustainable outdoor and indoor landscapes which includes plant, water, nutrient, and soil interactions. Dr. Pennisi also teaches online university level courses titled: Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants; along with a Plant Physiology course. She also teaches Master Gardener training classe...
May 12, 2021

005 - Attract Hummingbirds To Your Garden - Gail Woody

Gail Woody knows Hummingbirds and how to attracts them by the hundreds each day. Her garden is a must stop for thousands of hummers on their migration journey from and to Central America. She talks about her feeding strategies and nectar producing plants. Successful water attracting tactics. Growing proven reproduction habitat . Why insects are important to Hummingbird health. You are probably familiar with Gail Woody from our first interview on The Garden Question episode 002 How to Attract B...
May 12, 2021

005 - Attract Hummingbirds To Your Garden - Gail Woody

Gail Woody knows Hummingbirds and how to attracts them by the hundreds each day. Her garden is a must stop for thousands of hummers on their migration journey from and to Central America. She talks about her feeding strategies and nectar producing plants. Successful water attracting tactics. Growing proven reproduction habitat . Why insects are important to Hummingbird health. You are probably familiar with Gail Woody from our first interview on The Garden Question episode 002 How to Attract B...
May 12, 2021

005 - Attract Hummingbirds To Your Garden - Gail Woody

Gail Woody knows Hummingbirds and how to attracts them by the hundreds each day. Her garden is a must stop for thousands of hummers on their migration journey from and to Central America. She talks about her feeding strategies and nectar producing plants. Successful water attracting tactics. Growing proven reproduction habitat . Why insects are important to Hummingbird health. You are probably familiar with Gail Woody from our first interview on The Garden Question episode 002 How to Attract B...
May 5, 2021

004 - Garden Design Starts Inside Your Home - Tara Dillard

Tara Dillard is a nationally recognized garden designer, author, and speaker. She has hosted her own CBS television program, The Better Gardening Show. After earning degrees in engineering and horticulture she began designing and installing low-maintenance organic landscapes. Her designs emphasis the balance between home, garden, and life. An award-winning author of 5 books, including Garden Paths and Stepping Stones, Beautiful by Design, and The Garden View. Tara writes a newspaper column; ma...
May 5, 2021

004 - Garden Design Starts Inside Your Home - Tara Dillard

Tara Dillard is a nationally recognized garden designer, author, and speaker. She has hosted her own CBS television program, The Better Gardening Show. After earning degrees in engineering and horticulture she began designing and installing low-maintenance organic landscapes. Her designs emphasis the balance between home, garden, and life. An award-winning author of 5 books, including Garden Paths and Stepping Stones, Beautiful by Design, and The Garden View. Tara writes a newspaper column; ma...
May 5, 2021

004 - Garden Design Starts Inside Your Home - Tara Dillard

Tara Dillard is a nationally recognized garden designer, author, and speaker. She has hosted her own CBS television program, The Better Gardening Show. After earning degrees in engineering and horticulture she began designing and installing low-maintenance organic landscapes. Her designs emphasis the balance between home, garden, and life. An award-winning author of 5 books, including Garden Paths and Stepping Stones, Beautiful by Design, and The Garden View. Tara writes a newspaper column; ma...
April 9, 2021

003-The Pruning Guru-Rick Smith

Rick Smith is the pruning guru. In today episode your deepest pruning fears are comforted with Rick’s interesting and high impact stories. He explains why Smart landscape design matters and how to avoid the not so smart design mistakes. After listening you will appreciate how he protects his client’s garden investment for the long run and why they trust him with their extraordinary gardens. In this episode of “The Garden Question” you will know why garden plants do better when they stay close...
April 9, 2021

003-The Pruning Guru-Rick Smith

Rick Smith is the pruning guru. In today episode your deepest pruning fears are comforted with Rick’s interesting and high impact stories. He explains why Smart landscape design matters and how to avoid the not so smart design mistakes. After listening you will appreciate how he protects his client’s garden investment for the long run and why they trust him with their extraordinary gardens. In this episode of “The Garden Question” you will know why garden plants do better when they stay close...
April 9, 2021

003-The Pruning Guru-Rick Smith

Rick Smith is the pruning guru. In today episode your deepest pruning fears are comforted with Rick’s interesting and high impact stories. He explains why Smart landscape design matters and how to avoid the not so smart design mistakes. After listening you will appreciate how he protects his client’s garden investment for the long run and why they trust him with their extraordinary gardens. In this episode of “The Garden Question” you will know why garden plants do better when they stay close...
April 9, 2021

002-Attracting Butterflies To Your Garden-Gail Woody

Gail Woody is an expert at enticing a Butterfly kaleidoscope to her garden. She knows what they like and how to keep them happy year-round. She has been studying these fly jewels for many years and regularly attracts up to 38 different species of butterflies to her garden. Monarch butterflies are regular visitors twice a year on their migration treks between Mexico and Canada. In this episode Gail will also tell us how to attract and keep all the local butterflies coming to you place. Some wit...
April 9, 2021

002-Attracting Butterflies To Your Garden-Gail Woody

Gail Woody is an expert at enticing a Butterfly kaleidoscope to her garden. She knows what they like and how to keep them happy year-round. She has been studying these fly jewels for many years and regularly attracts up to 38 different species of butterflies to her garden. Monarch butterflies are regular visitors twice a year on their migration treks between Mexico and Canada. In this episode Gail will also tell us how to attract and keep all the local butterflies coming to you place. Some wit...
April 9, 2021

002-Attracting Butterflies To Your Garden-Gail Woody

Gail Woody is an expert at enticing a Butterfly kaleidoscope to her garden. She knows what they like and how to keep them happy year-round. She has been studying these fly jewels for many years and regularly attracts up to 38 different species of butterflies to her garden. Monarch butterflies are regular visitors twice a year on their migration treks between Mexico and Canada. In this episode Gail will also tell us how to attract and keep all the local butterflies coming to you place. Some wit...
April 9, 2021

001-Organic Vegetable gardening-Mike Cunningham

Mike and Judy Cunningham are the founders of Country Gardens Farm. They have been teaching people how to grow, cook, and preserve good organic food for over 10 years. Mike's plant love began in high school when his father helped him build a greenhouse in the back yard. After a degree in horticulture and a few years as a store manager with Pike Nurseries he began Southern Perennial Growers and Country Gardens Nursery. In 2011 the focus changed to growing organic vegetables to sell directly to th...
April 9, 2021

001-Organic Vegetable gardening-Mike Cunningham

Mike and Judy Cunningham are the founders of Country Gardens Farm. They have been teaching people how to grow, cook, and preserve good organic food for over 10 years. Mike's plant love began in high school when his father helped him build a greenhouse in the back yard. After a degree in horticulture and a few years as a store manager with Pike Nurseries he began Southern Perennial Growers and Country Gardens Nursery. In 2011 the focus changed to growing organic vegetables to sell directly to th...
April 9, 2021

001-Organic Vegetable gardening-Mike Cunningham

Mike and Judy Cunningham are the founders of Country Gardens Farm. They have been teaching people how to grow, cook, and preserve good organic food for over 10 years. Mike's plant love began in high school when his father helped him build a greenhouse in the back yard. After a degree in horticulture and a few years as a store manager with Pike Nurseries he began Southern Perennial Growers and Country Gardens Nursery. In 2011 the focus changed to growing organic vegetables to sell directly to th...
Feb. 24, 2021

000 - Welcome to The Garden Question – Craig McManus

A podcast for people that love designing, building and growing smarter gardens that work. Listen in as we talk with successful garden designers, builders, and growers. Discovering their stories along with how they think, work, and grow. This is your next step in creating a beautiful year-round, environmentally connected, low maintenance, and healthy thriving outdoor spaces! It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an expert there will always be something inspiring when you listen to “The Gar...
Feb. 24, 2021

000 - Welcome to The Garden Question – Craig McManus

A podcast for people that love designing, building and growing smarter gardens that work. Listen in as we talk with successful garden designers, builders, and growers. Discovering their stories along with how they think, work, and grow. This is your next step in creating a beautiful year-round, environmentally connected, low maintenance, and healthy thriving outdoor spaces! It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an expert there will always be something inspiring when you listen to “The Gar...
Feb. 24, 2021

000 - Welcome to The Garden Question – Craig McManus

A podcast for people that love designing, building and growing smarter gardens that work. Listen in as we talk with successful garden designers, builders, and growers. Discovering their stories along with how they think, work, and grow. This is your next step in creating a beautiful year-round, environmentally connected, low maintenance, and healthy thriving outdoor spaces! It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an expert there will always be something inspiring when you listen to “The Gar...