In the first of a series of interviews with different gardeners who have moved on to new spaces, Kevin Prall talks about leaving his amazing garden in New Kensington.
One of the features of his garden were large Windmill Palms, which he would protect and heat to get them through winter.

The Where to Turn Resource Fair on Tuesday, October 20 at the Duquesne University Power Center in downtown Pittsburgh is free.
The event has vendors and speakers include food & gardening resources, health care, early childhood education and more. Lunch will be provided at 12 noon.

Join Doug Oster from Gardening with Doug, and Dr. Mark Miller, Education & Exhibits Director, for a walk through the gardens and woods of Pittsburgh Botanic Garden to view and learn about the wondrous plants found here. There should be a copious amount of witty banter and plant-nerdy conversations for all to enjoy. Our focus this time is on plants that have great fall color, as well as everything you wanted to know about garlic, Doug’s favorite.

My friend Diane Blazek, executive director of All America Selections and the National Garden Bureau joined me on the radio show to discuss some new AAS Winners, how they are chosen and has a cool historical story about AAS, with a video below.
Check out the photos too, left to right are impatiens ‘Solarscape XL Red Glow,’ sunflower ‘Always Sunny Gold’ and vinca ‘Tattoo Boysenberry.’

We had fun on Pittsburgh Today Live talking about fall planting of perennials, shrubs and bulbs along with showcasing my favorite easy to grow varieties.

Join me this fall for a series of free online, interactive gardening classes for Farm to Table Buy Fresh Buy Local.
Each week we’ll cover another important topic and have fun learning together.