Ask Grumpy

Ask Grumpy Podcast

Introducing Ask Grumpy, a new podcast featuring Steve Bender, AKA Southern Living’s Grumpy Gardener. This podcast will air every Wednesday and Saturday and will tackle readers' questions, gardening tips, and plants of the week.

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blueberry bush
What's Wrong With My Blueberry Plants?
snake in garden
Don't Be Scared Of All Snakes
fig tree
The Power Of Passalong Plants
air conditioner
This Simple Tip For Reusing Leftover Air Conditioner Water Can Help Your Plants
violets
What To Do When Violets Take Over Your Lawn
coffee grounds
Are Coffee Grounds Good For Plant Growth?
Trio of Pots with Purple and Yellow Flowers
Simple Tips For Keeping Plants Alive While On Vacation
orchid
The Best Time To Bring Your Orchids Indoors, According To Grumpy
jumiper hedges
The Best Trees And Shrubs For Privacy, According To Grumpy
skink
The Grumpy Gardener Says Don’t Be Scared Of Skinks
limelight hydrangea
The Best Hydrangea For Growing In Pots, According To The Grumpy Gardener
african violets
Why Do My African Violets Change Colors?
tomatoes
What Makes Tomato Have Thick Skin? Grumpy Explains
hydrangea
What's Wrong With My Hydrangeas? Grumpy Explains
encore azalea
What's Wrong With My Azaleas? Grumpy Explains
daisies
The Benefits Of Deadheading Daisies, According To The Grumpy Gardener
roses
Can You Help My Lazy Roses? Grumpy Responds
dirt
Grumpy's Gripe Of The Week: A DIY Soil Tip
locust tree
How To Pick The Perfect Tree For Your Yard, According To The Grumpy Gardener
azaleas
Why Aren’t My Azaleas Blooming?
tomatoes
How To Prevent The Terrible Tomato Rot
hydrangeas
Here's Why Your Hydrangea Isn't Blooming, According To The Grumpy Gardener
green beans
The Grumpy Gardener Helps With A Green Bean Dilemma
stinkbug
How To Get Rid Of Gross Stink Bugs, According To The Grumpy Gardener
peonies
Why Your Peonies Are Not Blooming
growing watermelon
What’s Happening With My Watermelons? The Grumpy Gardener Explains
mildew on plants
Why It's Time To Be On Pest Watch, According To The Grumpy Gardener
pots with holes
A Genius Drainage Tip
squirrel
The Best Way To Squirrel-Proof Your Bird Feeder
watering plant
The Best Pointers For Potted Plants, According To The Grumpy Gardener
sick gardenia
Why Does My Gardenia Look So Sad? The Grumpy Gardener Explains
pyracantha
How To Deal With A Pyracantha Dilemma
gardenias
Why The Grumpy Gardener Loves Gardenias, The Ultimate Passalong Plant
seedling
A Seedling Mistake That Could Kill Your Tomatoes
boston fern
What's Happening To Your Boston Fern?
Weeping Cherry Tree
What's Wrong With My Weeping Cherry Tree?
roses
Can You Help Save My Sick Roses? Grumpy Weighs In
Nandinas
Nothing Kills Nandinas, According To The Grumpy Gardener
lemongrass
Why The Grumpy Gardener Loves Lemongrass
squirrels
How Can I Stop The Squirrels In My Yard?
plastic pots
The Grumpy Gardener's Tip For Reusing Plastic Pots
ranunculus
Your Bulbs Can’t Take The Southern Heat
mango tree
Why Is My Mango Tree Producing Bitter Fruit?
weeds
Stop Killing Weeds With Sugar
mowing lawn
Why You Want To Mow Your Lawns Low
deer-resistant
The Deer-Resistant, Grumpy Gardener-Approved Plant Of The Week
boxwood
A Burning Boxwood Question
Butterfly Sitting on Flower of Butterfly Bush
The Perfect Time To Prune A Butterfly Bush
Types of Grass
Let’s Talk Low-Maintenance Grass
lawn
Episode 52: Grumpy’s Season Finale With Never Before Answered Questions!
camellia
Episode 51: Grumpy’s Best Camellia Tips
Meyer Lemon Tree In Container
Episode 50: Don’t Make These Meyer Lemon Mistakes
Daffodils_1500
Episode 49: Dealing With Daffodil Dilemmas
pile of leaves
Episode 48: Should You Rake Leaves? The Great Debate
Mountainside covered in Tress with Orange and Yellow Leaves in Sewanee, TN
Episode 47: Stop Asking Grumpy About Fall Color
planting bulbs
Episode 45: Remember To Mark Your Spring Bulbs!
squirrel
Episode 44: What Is It With These Squirrels?
hydrangeas
Episode 43: My Blue Hydrangeas Aren’t Blooming
hornet
Episode 42: Beware Of Murder Hornets
rhubarb
Episode 41: Growing Rhubarb In The South
azaleas
Episode 40: What’s Attacking My Azaleas?
tomato plant
Episode 39: Green Worms Are Devouring My Tomatoes
weeping willow
Episode 38: What’s Wrong With Our Weeping Willow?

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