Bloomers in the Garden • 6.29.24 • Herbs • Southern Magnolias • Shade Trees • Hummingbirds • Powdery Mildew

Bloomers in the Garden

1. In our first segment we're talking herbs for the BBQ. Plant up a pot or window box with these herbs and you'll be using them all summer.
2. Southern Magnolias are a beautiful versatile evergreen trees! In our second segment we're going to give you what you need to know before planting one of these gems.
3. In our third segment we're going to discuss Backyard trees. How to choose the planting location, which trees would be best and how to get it off to a great start so it lives for generations!
4. Hummingbirds are amazing flying jewels that visit our flowers each summer. We'll discuss attracting them in our 4th segment.
5. Finally In our "What's Buggin You Segment" we're going to talk about the plant disease Powdery Mildew. This disease can thrive in both wet AND dry conditions. We'll explain what you can do to get it under control.

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Bloomers in the Garden helps you and your neighbors have more beautiful yards, gardens and landscapes. Len and Julio are your “go-to” source for practical information, solid “local” advice that applies to the Delaware Valley. Learn about products and plants you can pronounce that are available at local Independent Garden Centers. Get inspired and confident to try new things, building on our past successful recommendations.

Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!

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