Aired on 11/9/24, Alice is planning ahead as we begin to think about protecting our plants when the colder weather finally arrives. Callers inquire about the different types of soil and their purposes; A blue spruce solution; and more!

Aired on 11/2/24, Alice gets a flurry of calls while she talks about something she is passionate about: Forcing bulbs! Those caller comments include: Yellow Solenia care, an Allium surprise, and much more.

Aired on 10/26/24, Alice talk about digging summer bulbs, planting spring bulbs, and addresses caller concerns like Mum growth around some dead blossoms; Putting raspberries to bed for the winter, and more!

Aired on 9/21/24, Alice brings up the topics of poinsettias getting their buds, holding off on planting bulbs for next spring, and addressing some emailers in addition to the call-ins! 

Aired on 9/7/24, Alice dives deep into the lilac disease that has been around for about 4 years. September is for trees, shrubs, and perennials! Callers inquire about: Trimming wisteria, pruning quince flowers, and much more!

Aired on 8/24/24, Alice begins the preparation to transition into fall! She discusses the relevant veggies, changing planters, and answers caller questions about tulips, trimming baptisia, viburnum, lilac fungus, and more!

Aired on 7/27/24, Alice talks about the various hydrangeas needing care around this time of year, as we take a moment to appreciate the appropriate amount of precipitation Jefferson City saw this summer. Callers ask about their redbud tree potentially dealing with some stress; cherry tree leaves falling but hopefully not indicating anything too serious, and more.

Aired on 7/13/24, Alice touches upon different hibiscus plants as we come back from the summer holiday, and briefly talks about container plant maintenance.  Caller questions include using tordon as an herbicide on their rose of sharon, Thinning already existing Strawberry plants, and more!

Aired on 6/8/24, Alice helps determine what are actually lilies and which ones are in name only, along with some advice for our callers which include: Dipel and other tools to take care of caterpillers attacking petunias; Mophead hydrangeas not blooming, and more!

Aired on 5/18/24, Alice is ecstatic about her roses exploding! Plus, she gives the last few tips on any container plants you may have gotten for Mother's Day the week prior. Caller questions include a forsythia bush not blooming; which chemicals and ratio is the best for roses; A concern about holly with brown spots; And plenty more!

Aired on 5/11/24, Alice gives the green light for gardening as Mother's Day weekend provides optimal conditions to plant! Callers ask about getting rid of Lily of the Valley, wild violets, and liriope among many other comments and questions. Alice addresses the broods of cicadas coming and what to expect from them, while finishing the show by touching upon container planting.

Aired on 4/27/24, Alice reiterates "April showers bring May flowers!" Drought status despite the rain? Soaking all the way down to bedrock is the key here. Alice quickly touches upon blooming perennials and shrubs, community plant sales, and deadheading. Plenty of caller questions ask about their woodland flowers, the itoh peony, irises, and a lot more!

Aired on 4/20/24, Alice has some garden tours to promote as well as shopping guidelines as we get into the thick of Spring! Caller questions include fertilizers, mulching, concerns about upcoming sudden dips in temperature, holes in peony buds, and much more!

Aired on 4/13/2024, Alice began her Saturday full of emails and also answered plenty of callers. Topics include: - How much soil is enough for various plants? - An unfortunate hole in the trunk of a tree. - Is it too late to prune a rose of sharon? - New homeowner and their creative landscaping juices are flowing... - Natural repellant for rabbits, deer, etc.

Aired on 4/6/24, the main topic discusses raise-bed gardening while Alice also touches on topics like composting and managing your amaryllis plants. Caller questions regarding mop head Hydrangeas, pruning winterberry plants, boxwoods and some early blooming peaches.

Aired on 3/30/24, Alice touches on topics such as growing seedlings, preventing animals from making malicious visits to your garden, and a review of the orchid delirium in Kansas City that continues through April 15th. Callers ask about Japanese Laurels and other possible plants not usually native to the Midwest and experimenting with common periwinkle.

Aired on 3/23/24, Alice dives into managing your perennials, a couple of local events announced, and an extensive list of caller concerns including crab apple trees; young maples; pole beans & peas, and more!

In today's episode, aired on 3/16/24, Alice advocates for the invasive pear buyback program from the Missouri Department of Conservation, or MDC. Their website is https://mdc.mo.gov/  and the page dedicated to the buyback program is https://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/mdc-partners-offer-buy-back-program-replace-invasive-pear-trees-april-20 Callers ask about red mites and dealing with them through pyrethrin spray, peony bushes, and much more!

On this episode, aired 3/2/24, Alice's husband Bob is the special guest to share his insight as March begins. Plenty of caller questions include: Onions around the asparagus patch; Black walnut trees; Fringe Tree vs rodents; And fungi on a White Oak.

Aired on 2/24/24, Alice touches upon which leafy veggies can be grown at this time of year. Also, controlling your weeds and the moles can make a big difference in your garden! Caller questions include cicada concerns, maple roots with a mind of their own, and more!

Aired on 2/17/24, Alice talks about which seeds we want to start to growing in mid-February; Cool season crops that can start indoors before heading to our gardens; And our caller topics include: Wildflower seeds; Raked leaves in the fall; And the optimal time of the year to sow grass seed.

On today's episode, aired on February 3rd 2024, Alice touches on many different topics as the days continue to get longer: Weed control, accumulation of salts, re-potting plants, and more! Caller questions include cicada concerns and some clarification on pruning.

To kick off 2024, Alice continues her "Healthy Trees" blog series and gives us the highlights of what causes yellow leaves. Orchids, yuccas, and a couple callers also make an appearance as we brave the winter weather beginning the new year in central Missouri

For the last show of 2023, Alice takes calls regarding honeysuckle, mulching, and more help for the listeners and their gardens right before the holiday season takes off!

Aired on 9/9/23, a concerned caller notifies Alice of some invading spiders in their garden. Which spiders do no harm, and which ones should you be weary of? Tips to improve your soil quality and much more are on this episode of "The Garden Spot".

Alice was a guest on "Columbia Today" with Ted Farnen and dove into the world of gardening, growing, and greening. 

Aired on 1-7-2023, Alice gets to hear from her listeners to ring in the first episode of the new year! Their questions range from Christmas cactus, to hydrangeas, and more. In between the calls, Alice talks about indoor plant woes during this slow time of the planting season.

Aired on 12-17-2022, Alice explains the ins and outs of applying an English style gardening right here in Missouri. A caller asks about silver mound and preparing that for the upcoming season. Alice closes the last show of the year as is tradition with an excerpt of her mother's book, "A Long Journey: Mavis J. Longfellow"

On this episode aired on 12-10-2022, Alice reminds you of some winter tasks to keep in mind, a caller asks about a deer scraping the bark off one of his trees, and Alice gets passionate about plant genetics!

Aired on 12/3/22, Alice talks about the potential for your own personal tree for the holidays, bringing in winter color into your landscapes, and some container planting talk with a caller, with a few moments spent on junipers, spruces and other small topics.

Aired on 11/12/22, Alice gets showered with calls ranging from annuals to lilacs, and a concern about a plant that got tricked into thinking that it was spring!

Aired on 11/5/22, Alice reveals her favorite spring blooming bulb, and callers ask about wintering over plants as well as which seeds can tolerate the upcoming winter weather. Mum and garden care tips are shared throughout the show.

Aired on 10/29/22, Alice wraps up her thoughts on forcing bulbs and touches upon composting, pruning, and asks how your household plants are faring at this time of the year! Callers have their questions answered about knockout roses, butterfly bushes, and hydrangeas.

Aired on 10/22/22, Alice talks about which plants have a good Fall look and how she loves forcing bulbs to bloom. Callers have their questions answered about arborvitaes, evergreens, catmint, and more!

On this PODCAST of The Garden Spot with Alice Longfellow we take your calls and answer all your gardening questions. To hear the show live tune in Saturday from 9a-10a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or ask ALEXA to play KFRU 

On this PODCAST of The Garden Spot with Alice Longfellow we answer all your gardening questions. To hear the show live tune in Saturdays from 9a-10a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or 103.5 FM & 1240 AM KLIK in Jefferson City or ask ALEXA to play KFRU or KLIK 

On this PODCAST of The Garden Spot with Alice Longfellow we are celebrating the 35th anniversary of the show!  To hear the program live tune in Saturday from 9a-10a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU or 103.5 FM & 1240 AM KLIK in Jefferson City. 

On this PODCAST of The Garden Spot with Alice Longfellow we take all of your garden related questions. To hear the show live tune in Saturdays from 9a-10a on News Talk 98.9 FM & 1400 AM KFRU and 103.5 FM & 1240 AM KLIK.