This week, Kevin speaks with Cricket Riley, author of Designing the Lush Dry Garden: Create a Climate-Resilient, Low-Water Paradise. Cricket shares what she's learned from working at the Ruth Bancroft Garden where natives and climate adaptive plants create beautiful spaces with year-round blooms.

Get inspired and see what's in bloom now at the Ruth Bancroft Garden here: What's in Bloom

Order the Book: Designing the Lush Dray Garden

Contact Cricket at: Lush Dry Gardens

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This week, the team welcomes Chief Meteorologist Adam Epstein from Fox40 to discuss the Super El Niño developing now and the wetter-than-normal winter it could bring to Northern California. Adam breaks down the science behind weather forecasting, explores what previous El Niño years have looked like, and shares why this season could present a unique opportunity for gardeners. Along the way, he inspires us to become more connected with the weather and the world around us.

Want to learn more? Follow Adam on his YouTube channel, Atmospheric Insight, as he tracks El Niño and Northern California's winter weather: Atmospheric Insight

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This week, Kevin sits down with Brad and Lacy from the Orangevale Fair Oaks Food Bank Farm to hear how a gravel field was transformed into a thriving source of fresh produce for the community. From the power of volunteers to smart growing practices gardeners can apply at home, this inspiring conversation will leave you motivated to grow more, try something new, and get involved.

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Fall gardening starts now. Kevin shares what to plant, how to prepare your garden beds, tips for healthier lawns, and why cilantro grows better in fall than spring. Plus, learn about the eye-catching Flamethrower Redbud tree and how to set your garden up for success this season.

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Welcome back green thumbs! This week, Kevin sits down with Brigid from Dave Wilson Nursery, one of the world's leading fruit tree growers and innovators. Brigid shares expert advice on selecting the right tree, explains why new fruit trees should often be cut back to knee height after planting, discusses the benefits of summer pruning, and highlights some of the tasting events that help gardeners discover new favorite varieties.

Check out the Dave Wilson Fruit & Nut Harvest Calendar: Harvest Dates

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Summer temperatures are pushing gardens to their limits. In this episode, Kevin and Austin share practical strategies to help your plants survive extreme heat, intense sun, and long stretches of hot weather.

Learn when and how to water effectively, why mulch is one of your best defenses against heat stress, and when shade cloth can make all the difference. The conversation also covers tree wrap, Wilt Stop, and other techniques that can help protect vegetables, fruit trees, and landscape plants during the hottest part of the season.

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Welcome green thumbs! This week Kevin visits Justin Davis at Neanderthal Farms in Fair Oaks, California. Justin shares what's new on his thriving micro farm and explains how he builds healthy soil with living mulch. Topics include growing vertically, protecting crops with shade cloth, maximizing production in small spaces, and an exclusive first look at Justin's upcoming tomato variety developed with Wild Boar Farms.

Check out Justin's farm at Neanderthal Farms

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Figs are one of the easiest and most rewarding fruit trees you can grow!

In this episode, Austin visits local fig expert Roman Ambroselli for a tour of his remarkable backyard collection. From rare wild varieties he discovered to potted fig trees growing on his rooftop, Roman shares the passion that turned his garden into a fig paradise.

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