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Brian Michaud came to help weed for the day, and noticed the cutback Paulownia tree. On today's show, I talk about pruning for special effects.

A rebroadcast of DIY garden art -- from lighting to furniture -- projects for living outdoors from Lorene Edwards Forkner.

Louis Bauer, director of horticulture at Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills, NJ, tells us about renovation and plans for the official April opening.

Let me tell you about my weekend at Copake Falls, NY, and about a surprise that greeted me when I got home.

Doug Hall, the deputy editor of Organic Gardening magazine, discusses some of the things we can still do during the dog days of August.

Part 2 of a rebroadcast with Ruth Clausen to chat about deer-resistant bulbs, grasses and shrubs.

A rebroadcast with great garden writer and plant expert, Ruth Clausen, on "50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants" -- a must-have manual.

A rebroadcast with Adrian Higgins of the Washington Post on his new book -- Chanticleer: A Pleasure Garden

I'm looking for a few good plants: Some to replace my losses, some that are rare and I've hunted for years.

I'm taking this week's show to catch you up on what's happening in my garden -- after the calamities of 2011.

Veggie maven Judith Fertig talks about her new book "The Gardener and the Grill." Who knew? Bunches of grapes on the grill (and much more).

Lesley Parness discusses bringing public horticultural institutions together in New Jersey as Garden State Gardens.

Matthew Benson shares some of his professional garden photography tips. Learn how this artist creates his masterworks.

Robert Kourik, the guru of drip, discusses setting up and using localized irrigation for gardens -- and efficient use of water.

Kelly Norris talks about his passion and his new book: A Guide to Bearded Iris. This episode is not for the faint of heart: from beauty to beasts (borers)!

Elizabeth Murray will be exhibiting her photographs of Monet's Garden at the New York Botanical Garden during their season-long celebration of the artist.

Debra Prinzing discusses the who, what, when, where and why of locally grown cut flowers for sale.

Nate McCullin visits from The New England Wild Flower Society's Garden in the Woods, talks about growing wildflowers and brewing compost tea.

A rebroadcast with Steve Bogash, who gives us the results of 2011's tomato taste-off with recommendations for varieties to try this season.

Linda Sercus, the executive director of The Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in Montclair, NJ, is our guest talking about growing iris and 100,000 blooms.