Broadcast live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery during their Spooktacular Halloween event, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson share seasonal advice on preparing South Texas gardens for cooler autumn weather. The team answers caller questions on topics ranging from winterizing lawns and selecting shade trees to tracking fall wildlife, including migrating hummingbirds and monarch butterflies.

Broadcast live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery during their Spooktacular Halloween event, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson share seasonal advice on preparing South Texas gardens for cooler autumn weather. The team answers caller questions on topics ranging from winterizing lawns and selecting shade trees to tracking fall wildlife, including migrating hummingbirds and monarch butterflies.

SUN 10/18/26 W ALEX ESCOBAR, DR. CALVIN FINCH, & MARK PETERSON

Broadcast live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery during their Spooktacular Halloween event, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson answer listener questions while highlighting fall garden preparations, seasonal plant sales, and local wildlife sightings like migrating hummingbirds and monarch butterflies. The experts also offer practical gardening advice on managing cold fronts, optimizing fall vegetable beds, protecting citrus, and selecting the best shade trees for South Texas soil.

Broadcast live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery during their Spooktacular Halloween event, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson answer listener questions while highlighting fall garden preparations, seasonal plant sales, and local wildlife sightings like migrating hummingbirds and monarch butterflies. The experts also offer practical gardening advice on managing cold fronts, optimizing fall vegetable beds, protecting citrus, and selecting the best shade trees for South Texas soil.

SAT 10/17/26 W ALEX ESCOBAR, DR. CALVIN FINCH, & MARK PETERSON

In this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery on 930 AM The Answer, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson answer caller questions while discussing cool-weather annuals like stocks, violas, and snapdragons. The trio also covers early fall vegetable planting, winterizer lawn fertilization, milkweed pruning for monarch migration, and the CPS Energy Green Shade Tree Rebate program.

In this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery on 930 AM The Answer, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson answer caller questions while discussing cool-weather annuals like stocks, violas, and snapdragons. The trio also covers early fall vegetable planting, winterizer lawn fertilization, milkweed pruning for monarch migration, and the CPS Energy Green Shade Tree Rebate program.

SUN 10/11/26 W ALEX ESCOBAR, DR. CALVIN FINCH, & MARK PETERSON

In this pre-recorded episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas on 930 AM The Answer, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss seasonal landscape care as cooler autumn temperatures reach South Texas. The team highlights ideal cool-weather annuals—such as snapdragons, dianthus, petunias, and ornamental kale—while covering winterizer lawn fertilization, CPS energy shade tree rebates, cabbage looper pest controls, and current Stage 3 watering guidelines.

In this pre-recorded episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas on 930 AM The Answer, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss seasonal landscape care as cooler autumn temperatures reach South Texas. The team highlights ideal cool-weather annuals&mdash;such as snapdragons, dianthus, petunias, and ornamental kale&mdash;while covering winterizer lawn fertilization, CPS energy shade tree rebates, cabbage looper pest controls, and current Stage 3 watering guidelines.

SAT 10/10/26 W ALEX ESCOBAR, DR. CALVIN FINCH, & MARK PETERSON

In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson answer listener questions on cool-weather vegetable gardening, milkweed pest management, and tree pruning techniques. The panel also outlines eligible species for the active CPS Energy Green Shade Tree Rebate program and highlights upcoming seasonal sales on fall mums and annual flowers at the nursery.

In this episode of Milberger&rsquo;s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson answer listener questions on cool-weather vegetable gardening, milkweed pest management, and tree pruning techniques. The panel also outlines eligible species for the active CPS Energy Green Shade Tree Rebate program and highlights upcoming seasonal sales on fall mums and annual flowers at the nursery.

SUN 10/4/26 W ALEX ESCOBAR, DR. CALVIN FINCH, & MARK PETERSON

In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss seasonal fall planting techniques, optimal lawn care strategies, and bird activity following recent rains in the San Antonio area. The experts detail proper selection for cool-weather flowers like rocket snapdragons, evaluate recommended shade tree options for the CPS Energy rebate program, and offer practical advice on vegetable harvesting.

In this episode of Milberger&rsquo;s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss seasonal fall planting techniques, optimal lawn care strategies, and bird activity following recent rains in the San Antonio area. The experts detail proper selection for cool-weather flowers like rocket snapdragons, evaluate recommended shade tree options for the CPS Energy rebate program, and offer practical advice on vegetable harvesting.

SAT 10/3/26 W ALEX ESCOBAR, DR. CALVIN FINCH, & MARK PETERSON

In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson offer expert advice on transitioning your lawn for fall, applying pre-emergent fertilizers, and planting cold-tolerant seasonal vegetables and flowers. The team also answers listener questions about native plant options and hummingbird activity, while showcasing ongoing nursery sales on crepe myrtles, roses, and houseplants alongside upcoming community gardening events.

In this episode of Milberger&rsquo;s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson offer expert advice on transitioning your lawn for fall, applying pre-emergent fertilizers, and planting cold-tolerant seasonal vegetables and flowers. The team also answers listener questions about native plant options and hummingbird activity, while showcasing ongoing nursery sales on crepe myrtles, roses, and houseplants alongside upcoming community gardening events.

SUN 9/27/26 W ALEX ESCOBAR, DR. CALVIN FINCH, & MARK PETERSON

In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss seasonal lawn care transitions, effective pre-emergent weed control, and strategies for establishing new plants as cooler temperatures and rain approach. The team also fields caller questions on managing persistent ant infestations in electrical boxes, addresses neighborhood oak wilt prevention, and highlights upcoming fall gardening events and nursery sales.

In this episode of Milberger&rsquo;s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss seasonal lawn care transitions, effective pre-emergent weed control, and strategies for establishing new plants as cooler temperatures and rain approach. The team also fields caller questions on managing persistent ant infestations in electrical boxes, addresses neighborhood oak wilt prevention, and highlights upcoming fall gardening events and nursery sales.

SAT 9/26/26 W ALEX ESCOBAR, DR. CALVIN FINCH, & MARK PETERSON

On this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson dive into essential fall gardening practices, covering proper watering strategies for newly planted trees and optimal timing for cool-season vegetable transplants. The team also highlights upcoming local pollinator events, offers expert advice on propagating turmeric and ginger, and tackles the regional debates surrounding local pepper varieties and monarch butterfly migration timelines.

On this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson dive into essential fall gardening practices, covering proper watering strategies for newly planted trees and optimal timing for cool-season vegetable transplants. The team also highlights upcoming local pollinator events, offers expert advice on propagating turmeric and ginger, and tackles the regional debates surrounding local pepper varieties and monarch butterfly migration timelines.

SUN 9/20/26 W ALEX ESCOBAR, DR. CALVIN FINCH, & MARK PETERSON

On this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss local fall gardening updates, including a call for listener data on native milkweed plantings and the highly anticipated arrival of migrating monarch butterflies. The team also fields live listener calls to troubleshoot tomato care, break down the differences between chili petine and piquin peppers, and share their top recommendations for drought-tolerant plants and birdbaths.

On this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss local fall gardening updates, including a call for listener data on native milkweed plantings and the highly anticipated arrival of migrating monarch butterflies. The team also fields live listener calls to troubleshoot tomato care, break down the differences between chili petine and piquin peppers, and share their top recommendations for drought-tolerant plants and birdbaths.

SAT 9/19/26 W ALEX ESCOBAR, DR. CALVIN FINCH, & MARK PETERSON

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