Welcome to Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem; the Bay Area's premiere radio talk show about organic gardening.  Today we're open phones; folks around the Bay Area and beyond phone in with their gardening questions. Edie Tanem -- our Master Gardener show host with decades of experience in Bay Area gardening -- is holding court!

This podcast is a replay of the original live broadcast (9-10 am local time 810 KSFO and worldwide at KSFO.com) with the musical interludes and much of the advertising lifted out.

Welcome to Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem; the Bay Area's premiere radio talk show about organic gardening. &nbsp;Today we're open phones; folks around the Bay Area and beyond phone in with their gardening questions. Edie Tanem -- our Master Gardener show host with decades of experience in Bay Area gardening -- is holding court!
This podcast is a replay of the original live broadcast (9-10 am local time 810 KSFO and worldwide at KSFO.com) with the musical interludes and much of the advertising lifted out.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, November 1 2026, 9:00 am

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Our Guest this morning on Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem was Matt Mattus, director of Horticulture for the American Horticultural Society.  The Society has been publishing a series of "The Essential Guide" books, and this morning Edie is clutching a new (but soon to be tattered) copy of The Essential Guide to Plant Propagation.  Edie likes this book, and we had a fun interview for the whole hour on the show this morning.  Other books in the series include The Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening and The Essential Guide to Ecological Gardening, plus The Essential Guide to Perennial Gardening, with more on the way.  The books are attributed to The American Horticultural Society, rather than any particular author or editor.

Our program is heard live on 810 KSFO and on KSFO.com each Sunday morning at 9:00 local time.   This podcast is the on-demand playback of that same show, minus musical interludes and most advertising.

Our Guest this morning on Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem was Matt Mattus, director of Horticulture for the <a href="https://ahsgardening.org">American Horticultural Society</a>. &nbsp;The Society has been publishing a series of "The Essential Guide" books, and this morning Edie is clutching a new (but soon to be tattered) copy of <a href="https://www.quarto.com/books/9780760398319/Essential-Guide-to-Plant-Propagation">The Essential Guide to Plant Propagation</a>. &nbsp;Edie likes this book, and we had a fun interview for the whole hour on the show this morning. &nbsp;Other books in the series include The Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening and The Essential Guide to Ecological Gardening, plus The Essential Guide to Perennial Gardening, with more on the way. &nbsp;The books are attributed to The American Horticultural Society, rather than any particular author or editor.
Our program is heard live on 810 KSFO and on KSFO.com each Sunday morning at 9:00 local time. &nbsp; This podcast is the on-demand playback of that same show, minus musical interludes and most advertising.

Bob Tanem In The Garden, October 25 2026, 9:00 am

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Our guest on Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem this morning is Saxon Holt, renowned garden photographer and subject expert on "summer dry" gardening, e.g., the type we have around the San Francisco Bay Area, for the most part.  Saxon has a lot to say, and his pictures are pretty grand too! 

Saxon Holt's book, Gardening in Summer-Dry Climates: Plants for a Lush Water Conscious Landscape, is out of print on Timber Press' dead trees, but is available as an eBook and often found where used books are sold.

Meanwhile, the authors' various websites are up and bursting with amazing photographs and lots of good information:

https://www.summer-dry.com - the most current of the websites

https://www.photobotanic.com - beautiful garden photography across many years

https://saxonholt.com - the authors' personal website and blog

This podcast is the on-demand playback of this mornings' live radio show; Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem is heard live each Sunday from 9 until 10 am San Francisco time, on 810 KSFO locally and streaming live on www.ksfo.com worldwide.  This on-demand version has had musical bits and most advertising stripped out.

Our guest on Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem this morning is Saxon Holt, renowned garden photographer and subject expert on "summer dry" gardening, e.g., the type we have around the San Francisco Bay Area, for the most part. &nbsp;Saxon has a lot to say, and his pictures are pretty grand too!&nbsp;
Saxon Holt's book, Gardening in <a href="https://www.powells.com/book/gardening-in-summer-dry-climates-plants-for-a-lush-water-conscious-landscapes-9781604699128?condition=Used%20-%20Very%20Good">Summer-Dry Climates: Plants for a Lush Water Conscious Landscape</a>, is out of print on Timber Press' dead trees, but is available as an eBook and often found where used books are sold.
Meanwhile, the authors' various websites are up and bursting with amazing photographs and lots of good information:
<a href="https://www.summer-dry.com">https://www.summer-dry.com</a> - the most current of the websites
<a href="https://www.photobotanic.com">https://www.photobotanic.com</a> - beautiful garden photography across many years
<a href="https://saxonholt.com">https://saxonholt.com</a> - the authors' personal website and blog
This podcast is the on-demand playback of this mornings' live radio show; Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem is heard live each Sunday from 9 until 10 am San Francisco time, on 810 KSFO locally and streaming live on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksfo.com">www.ksfo.com</a> worldwide. &nbsp;This on-demand version has had musical bits and most advertising stripped out.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, October 18 2026, 9:00 am

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Welcome to Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem; the Bay Area's premiere radio talk show about organic gardening...!

Our format was taking calls from the audience this morning (no guest).  We got a variety of calls, solving problems around the Bay Area for folks seeking to grow their gardens; Edie Tanem (and Ambrose the cat, too!) are on the air!

This podcast is a re-play of the live show, minus musical interludes and the bulk of the advertising.  The show airs live each week on 810 KSFO and on KSFO.com streaming, from 9 until 10 each Sunday morning.

Welcome to Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem; the Bay Area's premiere radio talk show about organic gardening...!
Our format was taking calls from the audience this morning (no guest). &nbsp;We got a variety of calls, solving problems around the Bay Area for folks seeking to grow their gardens; Edie Tanem (and Ambrose the cat, too!) are on the air!
This podcast is a re-play of the live show, minus musical interludes and the bulk of the advertising. &nbsp;The show airs live each week on 810 KSFO and on KSFO.com streaming, from 9 until 10 each Sunday morning.

Bob Tanem In The Garden, October 11 2026, 9:00 am

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Good morning and welcome to Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem; the best little garden show this side of the high Sierra!  Our phone lines were open for your gardening questions, and the calls did come in; you can learn about diagnosing sick junipers, or you could hear about how -- and why -- you would want to force some bulbs this coming winter.  Among other musings by our host and callers.

Our program is heard live from 9 to 10 each Sunday morning on 810 KSFO and streaming on KSFO.com; this podcast is a reproduction of the live show, with musical interludes and certain advertising stripped out.

Good morning and welcome to Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem; the best little garden show this side of the high Sierra! &nbsp;Our phone lines were open for your gardening questions, and the calls did come in; you can learn about diagnosing sick junipers, or you could hear about how -- and why -- you would want to force some bulbs this coming winter. &nbsp;Among other musings by our host and callers.
Our program is heard live from 9 to 10 each Sunday morning on 810 KSFO and streaming on KSFO.com; this podcast is a reproduction of the live show, with musical interludes and certain advertising stripped out.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, October 4 2026, 9:00 am

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The Bay Area's premier radio talk show about organic gardening is Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, heard locally on KSFO 810 and online worldwide on KSFO.com.  We air live every Sunday at 9:00 am Pacific Time, and this Podcast is a reproduction of that broadcast -- with the musical bits and most ads edited out.

We took garden related calls and mused about a number of gardening books, upcoming events, and Edie reminisced  a little about growing up in the nursery trades in Marin County.  

The Bay Area's premier radio talk show about organic gardening is Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, heard locally on KSFO 810 and online worldwide on KSFO.com. &nbsp;We air live every Sunday at 9:00 am Pacific Time, and this Podcast is a reproduction of that broadcast -- with the musical bits and most ads edited out.
We took garden related calls and mused about a number of gardening books, upcoming events, and Edie reminisced &nbsp;a little about growing up in the nursery trades in Marin County. &nbsp;

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, September 27 2026, 9:00 am

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Our guest on Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem this morning is Frank Hyman, author of the recently published Ripe Tomato Revolution: Planting and Growing Every Type of Tomato: Beefsteaks, Cherries, Plums, Dwarfs, and Heirlooms.

Frank makes a wonderful guest on radio because he is quite passionate and animated about his favorite topic -- growing tomatoes -- though he also has a book on safely gathering wild mushrooms, too.  Discussed are tips, tricks and techniques to grow perfect back-yard tomatoes, adaptable to many climates and conditions.

Our show is heard live on 810 AM KSFO San Francisco and streaming live on KSFO.com, Sundays at 9:00 am Pacific time.  This podcast is a replay of that program, minus the musical interludes and the bulk of advertising that is heard on the live program only.

Our guest on Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem this morning is Frank Hyman, author of the recently published <a href="https://www.quarto.com/books/9780760398890/ripe-tomato-revolution">Ripe Tomato Revolution: Planting and Growing Every Type of Tomato: Beefsteaks, Cherries, Plums, Dwarfs, and Heirlooms</a>.
Frank makes a wonderful guest on radio because he is quite passionate and animated about his favorite topic -- growing tomatoes -- though he also has a book on safely gathering wild mushrooms, too. &nbsp;Discussed are tips, tricks and techniques to grow perfect back-yard tomatoes, adaptable to many climates and conditions.
Our show is heard live on 810 AM KSFO San Francisco and streaming live on KSFO.com, Sundays at 9:00 am Pacific time. &nbsp;This podcast is a replay of that program, minus the musical interludes and the bulk of advertising that is heard on the live program only.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, September 20 2026, 9:00 am

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Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem is the Bay Area's premiere radio talk show about organic gardening!  Heard live on 810 KSFO San Francisco at 9:00 local time, and worldwide on KSFO.com, this is the podcast edition for playback on demand!

This mornings' show was a live call-in program and some calls did in fact come in; those listeners talked to Edie, who is a Certified Nursery Person and a Master Gardener, on the air for a live analysis and recommend for their gardening problems. 

This podcast edition has had musical bits and much of the advertising stripped out.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem is the Bay Area's premiere radio talk show about organic gardening! &nbsp;Heard live on 810 KSFO San Francisco at 9:00 local time, and worldwide on KSFO.com, this is the podcast edition for playback on demand!
This mornings' show was a live call-in program and some calls did in fact come in; those listeners talked to Edie, who is a Certified Nursery Person and a Master Gardener, on the air for a live analysis and recommend for their gardening problems.&nbsp;
This podcast edition has had musical bits and much of the advertising stripped out.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, September 13 2026, 9:00 am

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Welcome to Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, the bay area's premiere radio talkshow about organic gardening!

Our guest this morning is Cal Orey, author of the newly revised book, The Healing Powers of Honey: a Complete Guide to Nature's Remarkable Nectar - and many others previously featured on this program, including The Healing Power of Olive Oil, and the Healing Power of Vinegar.

The new version is short on pictures and long on information and stories; it's packed with both and was literally published all of 10 days ago on the Kensington Publishing imprint.  Be careful with searching the title on Amazon as the original 2011 version remains a best seller there.  The newly revised edition does NOT have a photograph of honey on the cover.

This podcast is a reproduction of the live broadcast on radio at 810 KSFO; our original program has musical interludes that get edited out of this podcast, along with much of the advertising.

Welcome to Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, the bay area's premiere radio talkshow about organic gardening!
Our guest this morning is Cal Orey, author of the newly revised book, <a href="https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/shop/the-healing-powers-of-honey-revised-and-updated/">The Healing Powers of Honey: a Complete Guide to Nature's Remarkable Nectar </a>- and many others previously featured on this program, including The Healing Power of Olive Oil, and the Healing Power of Vinegar.
The new version is short on pictures and long on information and stories; it's packed with both and was literally published all of 10 days ago on the Kensington Publishing imprint. &nbsp;Be careful with searching the title on Amazon as the original 2011 version remains a best seller there. &nbsp;The newly revised edition does NOT have a photograph of honey on the cover.
This podcast is a reproduction of the live broadcast on radio at 810 KSFO; our original program has musical interludes that get edited out of this podcast, along with much of the advertising.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, September 6 2026, 9:00 am

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Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem is the Bay Area's premier radio talk show about organic gardening, and todays' guest continues in that theme: organic pest control by providing habitat for raptors, especially barn owls!  John Schuster runs Wild Wing Company, and has extensive expertise in building and placing owl boxes, bluebird boxes, and more.  John has been a favorite guest over the years on this program and always has great stories and information.  Edie's interview with John ran the whole hour.

This podcast is a faithful reproduction of the live hour-long radio program; it has been lightly edited to lift out copyrighted music and much of the advertising.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem is the Bay Area's premier radio talk show about organic gardening, and todays' guest continues in that theme: organic pest control by providing habitat for raptors, especially barn owls! &nbsp;John Schuster runs Wild Wing Company, and has extensive expertise in building and placing owl boxes, bluebird boxes, and more. &nbsp;John has been a favorite guest over the years on this program and always has great stories and information. &nbsp;Edie's interview with John ran the whole hour.
This podcast is a faithful reproduction of the live hour-long radio program; it has been lightly edited to lift out copyrighted music and much of the advertising.

Bob Tanem In The Garden with Edie Tanem, August 30 2026, 9:00 am

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