BITG 5.18.24 • Seed VS Cutting • Lawn Weed Control • Instant Privacy Hedging • The Hydrangea Blues • Branded Plant Marketing

1. Are you ever confused why Annual Flowers have such widely different prices? We'll explain why the more expensive plants may be the best option!. Listen in during our first segment!
2. Are your weeds growing faster then your lawn? We'll tell you why they seem to be in overdrive this year and the best methods to get rid of them in our second segment.
3. As the weather warms up everyone starts spending more time outside. Have you noticed your neighbors getting closer! Want to regain your privacy!! In our 3rd segment we'll tell you the best choices for a living fence.
4. Hydrangeas will be blooming any time now. If your Hydrangeas look a little more pink then blue we have the science to turn them back for you! Listen how to get the Blues in our 4th segment!
5. Since plants have discovered marketing you don't know what is an original introduction and which is an old variety with a good label!! We'll try to clear up the confusion as best we can in our final segment!

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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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