About this episode
In this episode, Grumpy shares tips on pruning lavender and decorating a pergola with colorful vines, along with information about the Kousa dogwood.
In this episode, a listener from Northern Virginia asks for advice on decorating a pergola with colorful, blooming vines. Grumpy shares tips on how to prune lavender and offers guidance on saving your hawthorn. Plus, tune in to learn about the Plant of the Week: Kousa dogwood! You can find us online at southernliving.com/askgrumpy Ask Grumpy Credits: Steve Bender aka The Grumpy Gardener - Host Nellah McGough - Co-Host Krissy Tiglias - GM, Southern Living Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer Michael Onufrak - Audio Engineer/Producer Peyton Beckwith - Recording Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Steve Bender
Topics covered
- decorating
- gardening
- pruning
- lavender
- plant care
- vines
- pergola
Keywords
- lavender
- pruning
- decorating
- pergola
- Kousa dogwood
- gardening tips
- colorful vines
- plant care
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Kousa dogwood
Places: Northern Virginia
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