Florida's foremost gardening podcast by gardening expert and professional designer, Teresa Watkins!

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Teresa's Top Five Beach Tolerant.

What to plant mid-June. Teresa's Top Five Beach Tolerant. Teresa answers your questions on Moss Roses in a pot, watermelons, HOA grass problems, planting in pots, pruning your blueberries & more.

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Random Acts of Gardening.

Horticulturist and landscape designer Teresa Watkins hosts Better Lawns and Gardens, Florida’s most popular gardening radio show. Her guest today is the president of the Manatee River Garden Club, who discusses how to celebrate National Gardening Week through “Random Acts of Gardening.” The “Dirty Word of the Day” is “Sucker.” Teresa also answers listener landscaping and gardening questions.

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Father’s Day gift ideas.

Garden expert and host of Better Lawns and Gardens, Teresa Watkins forecasts excellent gardening weather and is joined by our sponsor Dana Venrick to discuss the upcoming Father’s Day gift ideas from Quality Green Specialists Nursery. Teresa’s Top Five is recommendations for Father’s Day Gifts. She also answers listener calls and texts, shares what to plant in June, and more

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Dirty Word of the Day, “tapestry lawn”

Horticulturist and landscape designer, and owner of Art in Bloom Garden Tours, Teresa Watkins hosts Better Lawns and Gardens, Florida’s leading gardening radio show. She shares favorite gardens, vendors, and new plants from the 2026 Chelsea Flower Show, introduces the Dirty Word of the Day, “tapestry lawn,” and answers listeners’ landscaping and gardening questions.

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English Gardens & top five Chelsea Flower Show design trends.

Garden expert and host Teresa Watkins returns from an exciting adventure on her Art in Bloom’s Best of English Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show Tour, sharing highlights from stunning botanical and private gardens, castles, and manors. She also gives the week’s rainy weather outlook, provides her top five Chelsea Flower Show design trends, and answers gardening questions from callers and email.

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English Gardens & top five Chelsea Flower Show design trends.

Garden expert and host Teresa Watkins returns from an exciting adventure on her Art in Bloom’s Best of English Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show Tour, sharing highlights from stunning botanical and private gardens, castles, and manors. She also gives the week’s rainy weather outlook, provides her top five Chelsea Flower Show design trends, and answers gardening questions from callers and email.

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June is National Rose Month!

June is National Rose Month! Roses grow well in Florida if they are the right ones. Teresa provides rose care selection, care, and her favorite roses. Teresa’s Dirty Word of the Day is Caliper and DBH. Garden topics and questions include mulberry not looking good, hibiscus dropping leaves, and propagation, and more.

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Keeping pest away from cookouts & other summer events.

Garden expert and host, Teresa Watkins discusses keeping pest away from cookouts, summer campfires, and family picnics with Heather Stickney, Summit Responsible Solutions. Teresa’ Top Five Favorite vegetables that attract pollinators. What to plant in June in your landscape. Garden questions include transplanting Drift roses, tasty watermelon, herbicide for shorelines, is using cardboard in garden, weed barriers, and more.

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Dr. Gary Bachman discusses germinating seeds and a popular compact okra, “Baby Bubba.”

Landscape designer and garden expert Teresa Watkins welcomes Dr. Gary Bachman of Heritage Cottage Seeds to Better Lawns and Gardens to discuss germinating seeds and a popular compact okra, “Baby Bubba.” Teresa’s Dirty Word of the Day is weed, and she also answers callers’ gardening questions and text messages. What to do in your landscape for May. 

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