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"Conversations with Alaska Gardeners" is your gateway to exploring the vibrant world of gardening in Juneau, Alaska, where the wilderness of towering mountains and the vast blue sea meet.
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- Sep 19, 2026
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Fall Garden Prep: Transplanting, Pruning & Bringing on the Autumn Color (opens the original)
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David Lendrum and Margaret Tharp of Landscape Alaska dive into fall gardening in Juneau, covering everything from transplanting shrubs and trees to cutting back perennials and preparing plants for winter. They discuss proper pruning techniques, the challenges of fast-spreading rugosa roses and horseradish, late-season fertilizer and nematode treatments, and the colorful fall displays from Japanese maples, azaleas, geraniums, and Bergenia. The episode also features tips for planting in the fall,
Fall Gardening in Juneau: Preparing for Winter, Fighting Weevils & Planning Your Landscape (opens the original)
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Margaret Tharp and David Lendrum of Landscape Alaska discuss the signs of fall in Juneau, from changing foliage and late-season hydrangeas to preparing gardens for winter. They cover black vine weevil control using nematodes, fall fertilizing, tying up arborvitaes and cedars before snow, protecting greenhouses, and using landscape design to naturally suppress weeds and create privacy. They also share tips for choosing fall-color plants and preparing landscapes for the challenging winter ahead. 0
Pruning, Winterizing & Growing a Better Juneau Garden (opens the original)
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David Lendrum and Margaret Tharp of Landscape Alaska discuss how trees respond to pruning wounds, preparing arborvitaes and other plants for winter, and giving lawns, trees, shrubs, and perennials their final fertilizing of the season. They also share tips for dividing primroses, growing lawns in sand, adding late-season color with asters, and choosing plants like Japanese maples and dwarf conifers. The episode also features advice on using layered plantings to reduce noise and keeping vegetatio
Late-Summer Gardening: Dividing Perennials, Fighting Weevils & Preparing for Winter (opens the original)
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David Lendrum and Margaret Tharpe of Landscape Alaska explore what’s happening in Juneau gardens as summer winds down, from late-blooming asters, anemones, and hydrangeas to dividing spring perennials and preparing plants for winter. They also explain how to spot and treat black vine weevils, discuss transplanting evergreens, and highlight some unique plants at Landscape Alaska—including dwarf conifers, Arctic birch, and columnar beech trees. 08-29-26
From Garden Pests to Perfect Pruning: Summer Gardening Tips for Juneau (opens the original)
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David Lendrum and Margaret Tharpe of Landscape Alaska cover a wide range of summer gardening topics, including how to spot black vine weevils, use beneficial insects to control aphids, and properly prune and transplant plants. They also discuss dwarf conifers, hardy Asian maples, winter damage, and even an unidentified mystery pest that raided a garden’s currant bushes. 08-22-26
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