Jan keeps us up to date with the happenings at De Bruyn's, swarms of bugs this summer, bio remedies for pesky garden bugs, and gives wise advice on how to disinterest birds from ruining your decks and other house-related structures! 06-08-2024

Jan Meeuswsen catches us up with all things DeBruyn's, insecticides, mulches, moss and grasses, plethora of birds, and takes your calls.

Jan talks about what's happening at Debruyn's, the birds, planting your gardens, insecticides, and answers your calls. 5-25-24

Jan is back!  Today Jan talks about what's happening at DeBruyn's, getting your lawns ready, invasive insects and how to deal with them, and she answers your calls.  5-18-24.

Jan talks about what's happening at DeBruyn's, bird flu, invasive species, oak wilt, what you can plant right now, wild flowers, container gardens, and takes your calls.  4-20-24

Jan talks about what's happening at DeBruyn's, invasive insects, tree diseases, deer are out in force, dealing with moss, the birds coming back this month, and answers your calls.  4-13-24.

Jan talks about what's happening at DeBruyn's, potatoes, onions, grass, getting your lawns and gardens ready for the spring, and the birds.  3-30-24

Jan talks about what's happening at DeBruyn's, and what you can and can't do in your garden to get ready for Spring.  3-23-24.

Jan covers topics like when to start seeding, how to keep bird houses ready for the season and other tips and tricks. 

Jan Meeuwsen talks about the bird count, when to start planting and seeding, and much more.

Jan Meeuwsen talks about the beautiful weather, but the effects that come with a warm winter, as well as the bird count, seeds and updates from the seed store! 

Jan talks about, the birds, outdoor winter gardening, pruning your trees, and takes your calls.  2-17-24.

Jan talks about what's happening at DeBruyn's, house plants, Coffee with the Birds, MSU Extension classes, pruning fruit trees, and attracting cardinals and other birds.  2-10-24.

Jan Meeuwsen covers what is new at Debruyn, how to care for your winter plants, the Great American Bird Watch and more! 

Jan talks about her charities, what is happening at Debyru's the birds, getting ice off of your roof, and answers your calls. 1-27-24

Jan borrows Dan's music today.  She talks about pets, birds, house plants, what's happening at DeBruyn's, and takes calls.  1-20-24

Jan talks about her charities, what's happening at DeBruyn's, continuing education with the MSU Extension, forcing tulip bulbs, dealing with animals eating your plants, planting herbs, house plants, and takes your calls.  Happy New Year!  12-30-23.

Jan talks about how plants got involved in Christmas, what's happening at DeBruyn's, her charities, and answers calls.  12-23-23

Jan talks about her charities, watching the birds, what's happening at DeBruyn's, Christmas plants, what not to feed the birds, having ice melt, the moles, and takes your calls.  12-16-23.

THE JAN MEEUWSEN BIRD SHOW!!!!   Jan has guest.  Curtis Dykstra, from Ottawa County Parks, talks to us about Coffee wit the Birds, and birding in general.  12-2-23.

Jan talks about putting down ice melt with the upcoming snow storm, the greenhouse expo, foundations of gardening class, discounts on bird-feeders, and taking care of bushes in winter. 11-25-23

HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY!!!! Jan talks about what's happening at DeBruyn's, Butterball is on a diet, Coffee with the Birds, oak wilt, the Great Lakes Vegetable and Farmers Expo, MSU Extension, wasps,clean out your bird feeders, finishing the last of your fall chores, pet safe ice melt, putting your garden to bed, and takes your calls.  11-11-23

Jan talks about the Great Lakes Vegetable and Farmers Expo, Coffee with the birds, what's happening at DeBruyn's, dealing with bugs this winter, finishing your fall chores, getting the birds to visit, and takes your calls.  11-4-23

Jan Meeuwsen talks correcting soil pH and soil sulfur in the fall, Christmas cacti, bugs and mice trying to get in the home, mowing down wildflowers, and garlic/shallots. 

Jan talks about her charities, what's happening at DeBruyn's, getting your Fall chores done, dealing with mice, and answers your calls.  10-14-23

Jan talks about the DeBruyn's Pert Calendar, her charities, what's happening at DeBruyn's, frost seeding correctly, getting your fall chores done, and takes your calls.  10-7-23

Jan Meeuwsen talks amaryllis treatment, skunks and their grub habits, bird seed sale, the top colors coming in next year, bringing cacti indoors, overgrowth, and mice treatment in the home. 9-30-23

Jan Meeuwsen talks Garden green with topics of yellow-jacket treatment, removal, and cautions; mosquitoes and pet vaccinations; the return of fall mums; grass seed incorporation; decon product and the federal restrictions on home rodent treatment; and bringing your amarillis inside. 9-23-23

Jan talks about the 2024 DeBruyn Pet Calendar, what's happening at DeBruyn's, dealing with mosquitoes and grubs, perfect time to put down grass seed, amaryllis plants, food plots, no murder hornets in Michigan, don't mess with wasps and hornets, spraying to keep bugs out of your house for the winter, hummingbird feeders, spay and neuter and vaccinate your pets.   9-9-23

Jan talks about the DeBruyn's Pet Calendar, her charities, what's happening at DeBruyn's, dealing with deer, rabbits, and other pests, what the smell in you back yard is, dealing with different unwanted grasses, bringing your house plants inside, avoiding the spread of invasive species, and the humming birds are still here.  9-2-23

Jan talks about the DeBruyn's pet calendars, what's going on at DeBruyn's, different mildews and fungi, time to prepare to bring in your house plants, Jan's flowers, invasive species to be on the lookout for, pollination, and answers your calls.  8-26-23

Jan talks about MSU Extension classes, answers audience questions, and gives us the rundown on what to do as we get closer to Fall.

Jan talks about her charities, MSU Extension classes, what's going on at DeBruyn's, putting down your grass seed, food plots, what you can plant right now, what is coming to DeBruyn's, soil tests, blossom end rot, frost seeding, ants, orchids, and wasps.  8-12-23.

This Saturday, Jan talks everything from grass seed to hydrangeas.

Jan talks about upcoming MUS Extension classes, Japanese beetle alerts, what's going on at DeBryun's, getting your tomato plants right, things that need to be done this week in the lawn and garden, covering plants to keep bugs from laying eggs, taking care of weeds, dealing with small mammals, and new invasive species to be on the lookout for.  7-29-23

This Saturday, Jan talks about what to do in your garden at this point in the Summer. She also talks about crab grass and common pests as well as what to fertilize with.

Jan talks about dealing with pests and plant diseases, planting fall harvest crops, dealing with deer and rabbits, weed of the week, bugs that cause damage and when to spray insecticides, the humid weather is causing more lawn diseases, dead heading your plants, mushrooms, more invasive weeds, and answers your phone calls.  7-15-23

This weekend Jan talks about weeds and pests. She also answers audience questions and discusses new products that could be of use in your garden. Go Green!

Jan talks about what you should plant now and what is too late to plant, harvesting ginger, stress and your plants, fertilizing your lawn, using the correct weed killer, weather affecting the plants, squash plant flowers, soil tests and matching what you need to use, the birds, and she answers your calls.  7-1-23

This weekend Jan talks about drought stress, summer planting, and bird bath logistics.

Today Jan talks about what plants to plant at this point in the year, how to deal with slugs, and how to properly put down weed killer. She also gives us the low-down on poison hemlock as well as the best times to water your lawn.

Jan talks about making sure you're watering your lawns, MSU Extention classes, what's happening at DeBruyn's, insects to look out for, fighting the chipmunks, blossom ens rot on plants, drought stress on lawns, putting down grass seed, and answers your calls.  6-10-23

Jan talks about drought stress, pollinators, and plants to plant this time of year. As always, watch the birds!

This week Jan discusses Orioles and Wooly Adeljid issues!

Today, Jan talks ants, worms, birds, spring gardening and a whole lot more!

Jan talked about a variety of topics during her weekly show on May 13, 2023.

HAPPY TULIP TIME!!! Jan talks about the birds coming back to the area, where to see the tulips around town, what's happening and what's in at DeBruyn's, soil temperature, when to get tulip bulbs, getting your plants hardened off, not putting you veggies too close together, and answers your phone calls.  5-6-23

Jan has a shorter show today.  She talks about what's going on at DeBruyn's, beekeeper workshops at MSU, her charities, putting grass seed down, soil temp, hardening off your plants, things you can plant right now, handling weeds, and answers phone calls.  4-29-23

Jan is back!  She talks about the soil temperature, birds coming back, controlling weeds,and answers A LOT of your phone calls.  Happy Earth Day!  4-22-23

Jan talks about what to leave out for the birds to eat and to make their nests with, what is happening at Debruyn's, the soil temperature is still too cool, putting down crab grass preventor, dealing with weeds and moss, it is okay to put down grass seed, and she answers your phone calls.  4-8-23