I interviewed Dan Benarcik, a horticulturist from Chanticleer Garden in Wayne, Pa. We were together at the Mid Atlantic Nursery Trade Show held in Baltimore.
Dan has been at the garden for over 30 years, it’s one of my favorite places in the world.
He had lots of insights for home gardeners and ideas for all of us.

I’m thrilled to announce my next tour is to explore Poland for 12 days from June 18-29, 2026.
We’ll visit Warsaw, Malbork Castle, Kraków, Jasna Góra Monastery, Black Madonna, Saxon Garden and the Botanical Garden at the University of Warsaw, Poland’s countryside, the Botanical Garden of Jagiellonian University with the largest orchid collection in Poland and 23 acres of beautiful plantings, Auschwitz and much more.

Here’s a great way to start seeds outside during the winter. No need to set up lights or put together an indoor growing system.
This is a segment from Pittsburgh Today Live with my friends Mikey Hood and Ray Petelin. Both are so much fun to work with.

My guest on Sunday December 21, 2025 was Gabe Tilove from Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens who was discussing the upcoming Native Plant and Sustainability Conference on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at the conservatory.

The day long conference features speakers covering a wide range of topics focusing on environmental stewardship, garden design and more. It's also a chance to meet like minded gardeners.

Plant these amazing varieties for a great winter landscape

It was great to talk with Sandra Mao, author of Vibrant Harvest: Cultivating a Kaleidoscope of Colors in Your Vegetable Garden with Heirloom, Modern Hybrids and More, during her appearance on The Organic Gardener Radio Show.