Welcome to Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, the Bay Area's premier radio talk show about organic gardening!  This is a call in talk show in which our host -- Certified nursery person and Master Gardener, Edie Tanem -- responds to listener queries on the phone, as well as presents the occasional expert guest on relevant subject matter.  Today we took a few calls, and Edie talked a lot about the current and upcoming Bonsai shows, and discussed a few books and potential guests we might have on in future.  All around a fun and local hour of organic radio!

This podcast presents the original broadcast -- heard live on KSFO 810 and streaming on KSFO.com Sunday at 9:00 Pacific -- minus most of the ads and all of the music.

Welcome to Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, the Bay Area's premier radio talk show about organic gardening! &nbsp;This is a call in talk show in which our host -- Certified nursery person and Master Gardener, Edie Tanem -- responds to listener queries on the phone, as well as presents the occasional expert guest on relevant subject matter. &nbsp;Today we took a few calls, and Edie talked a lot about the current and upcoming Bonsai shows, and discussed a few books and potential guests we might have on in future. &nbsp;All around a fun and local hour of organic radio!
This podcast presents the original broadcast -- heard live on KSFO 810 and streaming on KSFO.com Sunday at 9:00 Pacific -- minus most of the ads and all of the music.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, August 23 2026, 9:00 am

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Welcome to our little gardening show; tucked away at 810 on your AM dial on Sunday mornings, we take calls and discuss the world of organic gardening around the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.  This mornings' show was dedicated to callers, and an informal theme developed when multiple callers presented with powdery mildew issues on pumpkins and chard, among other things.

This podcast edition of the show is lightly edited to remove musical content and broadcast advertising.  To hear un-edited content, tune in live on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am Pacific to KSFO on 810 AM in most of Northern California, and streaming online everywhere at ksfo.com. 

Welcome to our little gardening show; tucked away at 810 on your AM dial on Sunday mornings, we take calls and discuss the world of organic gardening around the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. &nbsp;This mornings' show was dedicated to callers, and an informal theme developed when multiple callers presented with powdery mildew issues on pumpkins and chard, among other things.
This podcast edition of the show is lightly edited to remove musical content and broadcast advertising. &nbsp;To hear un-edited content, tune in live on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am Pacific to KSFO on 810 AM in most of Northern California, and streaming online everywhere at ksfo.com.&nbsp;

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, August 16 2026, 9:00 am

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Our show did air live today at 9:00 Pacific time on KSFO; Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem is the premiere radio talk show about organic gardening, for the whole Bay Area.  We took calls, and Edie played a pre-recorded interview she did with Bonsai expert George Haas about the upcoming Redwood Empire Bonsai Society Bonsai Show, which will be in Rohnert Park in August 22 and 23.

This podcast is an on-demand replay of the live show, with music edited out for policy compliance.

Our show did air live today at 9:00 Pacific time on KSFO; Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem is the premiere radio talk show about organic gardening, for the whole Bay Area. &nbsp;We took calls, and Edie played a pre-recorded interview she did with Bonsai expert George Haas about the upcoming Redwood Empire Bonsai Society Bonsai Show, which will be in Rohnert Park in August 22 and 23.
This podcast is an on-demand replay of the live show, with music edited out for policy compliance.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, August 9 2026, 9:00 am

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KSFO presented a "best of" broadcast for this mornings' weekly garden show, Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem.  From 2014, we are presenting two Bob Tanem Interviews, both about trees; this continues a theme started last week.

First, Bob Tanem interviews Nick Crawford from Davey Tree company.  A Certified Arborist, Nick answers Bobs' questions and those of callers to the show.  In the second interview, Bob talks to tree-specialist attorney at law Barri Kaplan Bonaparte.  Among the subjects -- as pertinent today's ever -- discussed was, what options do you have when friendly negotiation about tree issues in the neighborhood break down.  Barri is still practicing law in 2026, and of course we have someone on from Davey Tree most every year.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem is the Bay Area's premiere radio talk show about organic gardening, heard live exclusively on 810 KSFO (and on KSFO.com) on Sundays at 9:00 Pacific time, and on this podcast.  The podcast edition gets scrubbed of all music and most advertising in accordance with industry practice.

KSFO presented a "best of" broadcast for this mornings' weekly garden show, Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem. &nbsp;From 2014, we are presenting two Bob Tanem Interviews, both about trees; this continues a theme started last week. First, Bob Tanem interviews Nick Crawford from Davey Tree company. &nbsp;A Certified Arborist, Nick answers Bobs' questions and those of callers to the show. &nbsp;In the second interview, Bob talks to tree-specialist attorney at law Barri Kaplan Bonaparte. &nbsp;Among the subjects -- as pertinent today's ever -- discussed was, what options do you have when friendly negotiation about tree issues in the neighborhood break down. &nbsp;Barri is still practicing law in 2026, and of course we have someone on from Davey Tree most every year.
Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem is the Bay Area's premiere radio talk show about organic gardening, heard live exclusively on 810 KSFO (and on KSFO.com) on Sundays at 9:00 Pacific time, and on this podcast. &nbsp;The podcast edition gets scrubbed of all music and most advertising in accordance with industry practice.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, August 2 2026, 9:00 am

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Our guest on Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem this morning was perennial favorite Cal Agrifolia from the Davey Tree Company.  Davey is an employee-owned certified tree care company with local offices all around the Bay, and Cal is one of those employees: a "sales arborist," Cal is one of the guys that could be dispatched to your property to diagnose your tree issues, and prescribe one of several possible remedies.  Many trees can be saved even when in trouble, and when necessary of course trees can be removed.  We discussed many aspects, including local pest control issues such as the recently newsworthy Glassy Winged Sharp Shooter, and we took calls from our radio audience.

This podcast edition of the show is a repeat of the original broadcast, minus all the music and most of the advertising.

Our guest on Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem this morning was perennial favorite Cal Agrifolia from the <a href="https://www.davey.com">Davey Tree Company</a>. &nbsp;Davey is an employee-owned certified tree care company with local offices all around the Bay, and Cal is one of those employees: a "sales arborist," Cal is one of the guys that could be dispatched to your property to diagnose your tree issues, and prescribe one of several possible remedies. &nbsp;Many trees can be saved even when in trouble, and when necessary of course trees can be removed. &nbsp;We discussed many aspects, including local pest control issues such as the recently newsworthy <a href="https://ipm.ucanr.edu/home-and-landscape/glassy-winged-sharpshooter/#gsc.tab=0">Glassy Winged Sharp Shooter,</a> and we took calls from our radio audience.
This podcast edition of the show is a repeat of the original broadcast, minus all the music and most of the advertising.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, July 26 2026, 9:00 am

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This mornings' edition of Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem was a live call-in show; old-fashioned live no net radio.  We took calls about gardening stuff, we talked about next weeks' big orchid show, we talked about the weather.  Folks called in with their issues and Edie Tanem -- a certified Master Gardener and a former nursery staff person -- weighed in with options and ideas to address them.

The podcast edition has been lightly edited to remove musical content and most advertising.  The show airs live on Sunday mornings at 9:00 Pacific time on 810 KSFO and streaming worldwide on KSFO.com

This mornings' edition of Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem was a live call-in show; old-fashioned live no net radio. &nbsp;We took calls about gardening stuff, we talked about next weeks' big orchid show, we talked about the weather. &nbsp;Folks called in with their issues and Edie Tanem -- a certified Master Gardener and a former nursery staff person -- weighed in with options and ideas to address them.
The podcast edition has been lightly edited to remove musical content and most advertising. &nbsp;The show airs live on Sunday mornings at 9:00 Pacific time on 810 KSFO and streaming worldwide on KSFO.com

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, July 19 2026, 9:00 am

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This mornings' edition of Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem was pre-recorded for broadcast on 810 KSFO.  Edie interviewed Jeff Harris from the San Francisco Orchid Society, and Tom Perlite with Golden Gate Orchids, the main topic of course was the big show, Orchids In The Park, coming up July 25 and 26 at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park (1199 9th Ave).

This podcast edition contains material that exceeded our time allotment on the radio broadcast; the interview with Tom Perlite continues about 7 minutes longer in the final segment of this podcast edition.  The interview nevertheless concludes prematurely due to their internet call getting disconnected, not to be restored.  The podcast edition is also edited to remove musical content and the majority of the advertising.

This mornings' edition of Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem was pre-recorded for broadcast on 810 KSFO. &nbsp;Edie interviewed Jeff Harris from the San Francisco Orchid Society, and Tom Perlite with Golden Gate Orchids, the main topic of course was the big show, <a href="https://orchidsanfrancisco.org/orchids-in-the-park">Orchids In The Park</a>, coming up July 25 and 26 at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park (1199 9th Ave).
This podcast edition contains material that exceeded our time allotment on the radio broadcast; the interview with Tom Perlite continues about 7 minutes longer in the final segment of this podcast edition. &nbsp;The interview nevertheless concludes prematurely due to their internet call getting disconnected, not to be restored. &nbsp;The podcast edition is also edited to remove musical content and the majority of the advertising.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, July 12 2026, 9:00 am

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Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem is on the radio; 810 KSFO to be precise, 9 to 10 am each Sunday morning Pacific time (and streaming live on KSFO.com).  Meanwhile, this here is the podcast "on demand" version, which has the music and most of the ads edited out for your convenience.

We took calls from around the bay this summery weekend as people recover from their fireworks displays last night; there are gardens to be grown and trees to be trimmed and we talk about it all on this show!

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem is on the radio; 810 KSFO to be precise, 9 to 10 am each Sunday morning Pacific time (and streaming live on KSFO.com). &nbsp;Meanwhile, this here is the podcast "on demand" version, which has the music and most of the ads edited out for your convenience.
We took calls from around the bay this summery weekend as people recover from their fireworks displays last night; there are gardens to be grown and trees to be trimmed and we talk about it all on this show!

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, July 5 2026, 9:00 am

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Happy Sunday from the cast and crew of Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem; our show plays live on KSFO.com worldwide and on the radio at 810 KSFO across Northern California, each Sunday at 9:00 local time.  This here is the podcast edition, which is just like the original minus the musical segments and most of the ads. 

This week we took calls from our summer gardening audience, and discussed events and opportunities in the gardening world coming up; Edie will be working with her Bonsai club at the Marin County Fair, July 1-5 at the Marin County Fairgrounds; look for her in the Exhibit Hall.

Happy Sunday from the cast and crew of Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem; our show plays live on KSFO.com worldwide and on the radio at 810 KSFO across Northern California, each Sunday at 9:00 local time. &nbsp;This here is the podcast edition, which is just like the original minus the musical segments and most of the ads.&nbsp;
This week we took calls from our summer gardening audience, and discussed events and opportunities in the gardening world coming up; Edie will be working with her <a href="https://marinbonsai.org">Bonsai club at the Marin County Fair</a>, July 1-5 at the Marin County Fairgrounds; look for her in the Exhibit Hall.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, June 28 2026, 9:00 am

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Welcome and Happy Fathers' Day from all of us here at the Tanem show and at KSFO!  This is the podcast edition of the Bay Area's premiere radio talk show about organic gardening, heard Sundays at 9:00 am local time on 810 KSFO San Francisco, and worldwide on KSFO.com.

Edie did a bit of a tribute to her dad, Bob Tanem, remembering him and fondly recollecting the preparations they would do for the flower garden competitions at the Marin County Fair each year; an event that coincided with Bob's Birthday on the first of July.

We took calls, talked about gardening events, and generally promoted happy healthy gardening this fine Summer Solstice day!  The podcast edition of the show has been pruned to remove musical bits and most advertising.

Welcome and Happy Fathers' Day from all of us here at the Tanem show and at KSFO! &nbsp;This is the podcast edition of the Bay Area's premiere radio talk show about organic gardening, heard Sundays at 9:00 am local time on 810 KSFO San Francisco, and worldwide on KSFO.com.
Edie did a bit of a tribute to her dad, Bob Tanem, remembering him and fondly recollecting the preparations they would do for the flower garden competitions at the Marin County Fair each year; an event that coincided with Bob's Birthday on the first of July.
We took calls, talked about gardening events, and generally promoted happy healthy gardening this fine Summer Solstice day! &nbsp;The podcast edition of the show has been pruned to remove musical bits and most advertising.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, June 21 2026, 9:00 am

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