Green Acres Garden Podcast
Green Acres Garden Podcast is the podcast that’ll teach budding gardeners like you to grow your green thumb. But whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned horticulturalist, you’re sure to learn something new. Get to know Kevin and Austin as they have conversations with community gardeners and gurus at Green Acres Nursery & Supply—they'll answer questions you didn't know you had.
Topics include: ecological gardening, organic gardening, regenerative gardening, sustainable gardening, low-water gardening, drought-tolerant gardening, soil biology, no-till gardening, cover crops, mulching, composting, hot composting, cold composting, vermiculture, vermicomposting, worm castings, sheet mulching, drip irrigation, irrigation tips, waterwise gardening, raised bed gardening, square-foot gardening, backyard gardening, Sacramento gardening, Sacramento zone 9B, Mediterranean climate gardening, hot-climate gardening, Texas gardening, Texas native plants, zone-specific gardening, microclimate gardening, vegetable gardening, fruit trees, backyard orchard, berries, citrus, stone fruit, figs, tomatoes, peppers, perennials, annuals, herbs, companion planting, native plants, drought-tolerant plants, pollinator plants, edible landscaping, shade gardening, houseplants, seed starting, seed saving, pollinators, beneficial insects, bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, wildlife habitat, integrated pest management, natural pest control, garden ecology, soil microbes, fungal networks, mycorrhizae, trees, tree care, arboriculture, tree pruning, urban forestry, climate-ready trees, tree climbing, community gardens, school gardens, garden guests, garden education, nature education, gardening for kids, food literacy, ecological restoration, community greening, volunteer gardening, garden nonprofits, planting tips, harvesting tips, gardening mistakes, how to garden, beginner gardening, home gardening, garden design, landscaping ideas, backyard projects, sustainable living, homesteading basics, urban gardening, organic food growing, edible gardens, climate-smart gardening, grow your own food, pollinator habitat, drought gardening
Episodes
273 episodes
Groundcovers: The Living Carpets
This week, Kevin and Julie explore the surprisingly powerful world of groundcovers. Whether you’re filling gaps between pavers, softening borders, replacing thirsty turf, or creating a fragrant carpet of blooms, there’s a groundcover for every ...
How to Manage Spring Pests
This week, Kevin meets with Julie from Our Water Our World to learn about the insects showing up in the garden as the days get warmer. Julie breaks down how to manage the pests, which insects are good...
Your First Bonsai: What New Growers Should Know
This week Kevin meets with Roger Steele from the American Bonsai Association Sacramento to learn all about the art of Bonsai. Roger brings his years of wisdom and shares his top tips for beginners so that you can shape up any nursery tree into ...
Companion Plants and Flowers for the Spring Garden
Hey green thumbs, this week Kevin and Austin discuss the best companion plants for your warm season vegetable garden, and explore the various flowers you can plant now by seed or direct planting to bring beauty and attract beneficial insects. A...
Spring Vegetable Garden Kickoff
Spring has arrived and it's the best time to start your summer vegetable garden. Kevin shares his tips to successfully start your dream garden including prepping the soil, starting seeds and how to use his new favorite garden tool, the broadfor...
Choosing the Perfect Tree with RUFF
Thinking about planting a tree but not sure where to start? This week, Kevin meets with Carole Gan from RUFF the Roseville Urban Forest Foundation to learn how to select the perfect tree. Whether you’re ...
The Orchid Whisperer
Welcome back green thumbs! This week, Kevin talks with Dr. Dotty Woodson who has grown orchids since 1973 and has registered many orchid hybrids. Dr. Woodson shares her passion and her best growing tips for Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Oncidium, Cym...
Backyard Orchard Culture
Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin breaks down backyard orchard culture and shares his tips for growing fruit all year long. Learn how to pick the right varieties, plant densely, and prune properly to maximize any space.Check out this...
Texas Edition: Growing Roses with Andy Black
In this Texas Edition the podcast team meets with Consulting Rosarian Andy Black from the Dallas Rose Society. Andy shares his passion for roses as well as growing tips, when to prune, advice on ...
Gardening for the Birds with Ian Baldwin
This week, Kevin sits down with longtime nursery consultant and passionate birder Ian Baldwin to learn simple ways to make your yard more bird-friendly, from creating shelter and safe nesting areas to choosing plants that provide natural food s...
Sacramento Digs Gardening
What should Sacramento gardeners be doing right now? Kevin is joined by Debbie Arrington from Sacramento Digs Gardening to cover timely topics like harvesting and cooking with citrus, caring for and competing camellias, and pruning roses to set...
Beautiful Begonias
This week, Kevin sits down with houseplant buyer Rocky to explore the incredible diversity of the Begonia genus. From striking foliage and unique forms to colorful blooms, these ancient plants have a lot to offer. Whether you're growing tuberou...
Starting Seeds Strong: Early Peppers, Tomatoes, and Big Garden Dreams
Hey green thumbs! It’s one of the most exciting times of the year, when garden dreams start with a single seed. In this episode, Kevin shares his pro tips for starting spring and summer vegetables early indoors. Learn why the right soil mix mat...
New Year Garden Fun
Welcome green thumbs! This week, Kevin and Austin celebrate the new year with garden updates and a few games to test your horticultural knowledge. Kevin recommends pruning and spraying dormant fruit trees, planting bareroots, and smotheri...
What Sacramento Gardeners Are Loving This Season
Welcome, green thumbs. This week, Kevin and Austin sit down in the studio to talk about everything that looks and tastes amazing this time of year. Kevin shares his freshly harvested mandarins, Austin reveals his favorite camellia, and the duo ...
Garden Reflections, Trends & Goals
Hey green thumbs! This week, the podcast team reflects on a year of gardening adventures, sharing lessons learned, celebrating successes, and looking ahead to future goals. The key takeaway: you never know who you might inspire by growing and c...
Texas Edition: Growing Smarter in Texas with Greg Grant
We’re continuing our Texas Edition of the podcast with one of Texas’s most celebrated horticulturists: Greg Grant! Greg brings a lifetime of gardening wisdom as a seventh-generation Texan, writer, and Smith County Extension Agent with Texas A&a...
Houseplant Essentials: What to Grow and How to Care for It
This week the team heads to the Green Acres Nursery & Supply in Rocklin to meet with CJ and learn all about houseplants. CJ walks us through his top plant recommendations for beginners, intermediate growers, and those ready for more advance...
How to Grow Citrus: Tips for Mandarins, Lemons, Limes & Oranges
Citrus season is here! Kevin and Austin sit down in studio to discuss growing citrus like mandarins, Meyer lemons, Key limes, navel oranges and more. Kevin shares his favorite varieties, growing tips, pest management and even his recipe for del...
Houseplant Care with We The Wild
Calling all houseplant enthusiasts! This week Kevin chats with Josh Armstrong, founder of We the Wild, an organic houseplant care company from Australia. Josh reveals how microbes, fungi, and worm castings ca...
Celebrating California Natives with Sacramento Valley CNPS
Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin sits down with Lesley Hamamoto, president of the Sacramento Valley Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. Learn why California native plants are so important to local ecosystems and hear Lesley’s passi...
Texas Edition: Growing With The Texas Garden Guy
We’re kicking off our Texas Edition of the Green Acres Garden Podcast with one of Texas's favorite gardeners: Destin Noak, The Texas Garden Guy! Destin shares his passion for raised bed gardening with organic practices, the rise of ...
Gardening for Wildlife with David Mizejewski
This week, Kevin chats with David Mizejewski, naturalist, author, and media personality from the National Wildlife Federation. David reveals how you can create your own haven for wildlife by planting native specie...
Farm-To-Fork With Patrick Mulvaney
In this flavorful episode, Kevin sits down with renowned Sacramento chef and restaurateur Patrick Mulvaney of Mulvaney’s B&L to explore how California’s capital blossomed into the official Farm-to-Fork Capital. Discover how the loc...
Fall Tasks From A Master Gardener
Hey green thumbs! This week, Kevin and Austin welcome UC Master Gardener Julie Barbour from Placer County to dig into essential fall garden tasks. From rejuvenating your soil and dethatching your lawn to mastering dormant sprays and tackling pe...