Ask Grumpy
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Description
Ask Grumpy, a podcast featuring Steve Bender, AKA Southern Living’s Grumpy Gardener is back for Season 3. For more than 30 years, Grumpy has been sharing advice on what to grow, when to plant, and how to manage just about anything in your garden. Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor. Be sure to follow Ask Grumpy wherever you listen so you don't miss an episode.
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Plant Your Maples!
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Peak Planting Time
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Oct 11, 2025 |
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Weed Control
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Mulch Mania
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Oct 04, 2025 |
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Tomato Trauma
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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No Rose Without a Thorn
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Sep 27, 2025 |
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It’s Time To Fertilize
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Dogwood Dilemma
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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Goodbye Grasshoppers
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Soil Troubles
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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Crepe Myrtle Conundrum
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Bulb Blunders
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Aug 30, 2025 |
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Troublesome Tree
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Encore: Don’t Be Scared of Skinks
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Aug 23, 2025 |
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Encore: Vacation-Proofing Plants
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Prettiest House on the Block
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Aug 16, 2025 |
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Plant Watering Tip
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Tree Troubles
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Aug 09, 2025 |
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Very Violet
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Creeper Control
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Aug 02, 2025 |
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Hydrangea Help
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Plant of the Week
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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Rules of Rhubarb
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Crepe Murder Control
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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Tomatoes That Like It Hot
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Fido’s in the Flower Beds!
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Jul 12, 2025 |
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Azalea Support
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Sayonara Stinkbugs
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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A+ Patio Plants
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Sun Seekers
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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The Hydrangea Blues
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Stop the Squirrels!
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Jun 14, 2025 |
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Blueberries Are Best
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Impatient Over Impatiens
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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Chipmunk Control
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Pear Problems
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May 31, 2025 |
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Prioritize Planting Now!
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May 28, 2025 |
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Bee Smart
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May 24, 2025 |
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Excellent Elephant’s Ear
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May 21, 2025 |
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Sow Away
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May 17, 2025 |
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Helpless Hydrangea
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May 14, 2025 |
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Pear Problems
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May 13, 2025 |
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Petunia Problems
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May 10, 2025 |
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Fungus Fiasco
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May 07, 2025 |
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Small-Space Solution
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May 03, 2025 |
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The Front Porch Plant
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Coneflower Chaos
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Apr 26, 2025 |
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Hostas Help
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Plantable Pots
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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Great Grass Dilemma
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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The Most Perfect Plant Ever
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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Planting Pointers
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Season 3: The Grumpiest Yet
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Spanish Moss Conundrum
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Sep 21, 2024 |
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Raking Rant
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Time to Plant Your Greens
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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Baffled by Blueberries
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Scared of Snakes!
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Sep 07, 2024 |
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Passalong Plant Tradition
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Spider Attack
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Aug 24, 2024 |
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Love Your Violets
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Coffee Grounds Are Really Good
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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Vacation-Proofing Plants
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Orchid Care
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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Give Me Privacy
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Don’t Be Scared of Skinks
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Aug 03, 2024 |
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Hydrangea Mania
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Vibrant African Violets
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Jul 27, 2024 |
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Tough Tomatoes
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Help My Hydrangeas!
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Jul 20, 2024 |
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A Burning Azalea Issue
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Deadheading Daisies
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Jul 13, 2024 |
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Lazy Roses
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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The Dirt on Clay Soil
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Jul 06, 2024 |
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Pick the Perfect Tree
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Why Aren’t My Azaleas Blooming?
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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Prevent The Terrible Tomato Rot
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Hydrangea Help
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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A Surprising Plant of the Week
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Say Goodbye to Stink Bugs
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Jun 08, 2024 |
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Peony Problems
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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What’s Happening to My Watermelons?
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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Time To Be On Pest Watch
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May 29, 2024 |
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Genius Drainage Tips
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May 25, 2024 |
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Squirrel Invasion
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May 22, 2024 |
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Potted Plant Pointers
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May 18, 2024 |
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Gardenia Woes
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May 15, 2024 |
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Pyracantha Dilemma
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May 11, 2024 |
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Glorious Gardenias
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May 08, 2024 |
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A Smart Seedling Tip
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May 04, 2024 |
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Beware of Gardening Scams
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May 01, 2024 |
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The Tomato Tip You Don't Want To Miss
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Apr 27, 2024 |
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Save My Sick Roses
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Nothing Kills Nandinas
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Apr 20, 2024 |
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For the Love of Lemongrass
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Stop The Squirrels!
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Apr 13, 2024 |
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Tip For Reusing Plastic Pots
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Your Bulbs Can’t Take The Heat
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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Mango Tree Madness
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Stop Killing Weeds With Sugar
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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Why You Want To Mow Your Lawns Low
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Better Luck With Purple Shamrock
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Mar 23, 2024 |
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A Burning Boxwood Question
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Perfect Time To Prune A Butterfly Bush
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Mar 16, 2024 |
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Let’s Talk Low-Maintenance Grass
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Back By Popular Demand: Season 2 of Ask Grumpy!
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Grumpy’s Season Finale: Never Before Answered Questions!
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Oct 28, 2023 |
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Grumpy’s Best Camellia Tips
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Don’t Make These Meyer Lemon Mistakes
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Oct 21, 2023 |
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Daffodil Dilemma
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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The Great Rake Debate
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Oct 14, 2023 |
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Stop Asking Grumpy About Fall Color
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Is It Too Late To Prune My Lilacs?
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Oct 07, 2023 |
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Remember to Mark Your Spring Bulbs!
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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What Is It With These Squirrels?
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Sep 30, 2023 |
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My Blue Hydrangeas Aren’t Blooming
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Beware of Murder Hornets
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Sep 23, 2023 |
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Grumpy’s Greatest Pet Peeve
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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What’s Attacking My Azaleas?
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Sep 16, 2023 |
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Gross! Green Worms Are Devouring My Tomatoes
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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What’s Wrong With Our Weeping Willow?
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Sep 09, 2023 |
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Let's Talk Crookneck Squash
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Solving a Peony Problem
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Aug 26, 2023 |
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What’s Going On With My Gardenias?
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Grumpy Loves His Collard Greens
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Aug 19, 2023 |
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Stumped By a Tree Stump
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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The Lily You Need to Know About
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Aug 12, 2023 |
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The Trick With Heirloom Tomatoes
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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It’s Time For Thyme
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Aug 05, 2023 |
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Simple Tips On Dealing With Scales On Plants
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Help! My Blue Hydrangeas Aren’t Blooming
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Jul 29, 2023 |
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Grumpy’s Low Maintenance Mulch Tip
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Help My Hostas
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Jul 22, 2023 |
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The Perks Of Pentas
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Grumpy Shares His Gripe of The Week
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Jul 15, 2023 |
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What’s Wrong With My Summer Squash?
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Let’s Talk About Cracked Tomatoes
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Jul 08, 2023 |
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Dealing With Summer Mosquito Madness
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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A Brilliant Tip on Rooting Boxwood Cuttings
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Jun 24, 2023 |
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What’s Wrong With Your Citrus Tree?
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Tips for Planting a Tree
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Jun 17, 2023 |
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Hope For Discouraged Southern Vegetable Gardeners
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Moss Mayhem and Tip Of The Week
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Jun 10, 2023 |
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Grumpy’s Greatest Tip on Mulch
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Aphids are Attacking my Orchids
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Jun 03, 2023 |
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Peach Problems And The Fabulous Fringe Tree
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May 31, 2023 |
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Know Your Zone and Picking Perfect Daffodils
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May 20, 2023 |
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Ficus 101 and Spectacular SunPatiens
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May 17, 2023 |
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Facts About Fertilizing
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May 13, 2023 |
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The Beautiful Blooming Blue Tree
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May 10, 2023 |
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Annuals vs. Perennials and Favorite Deer Plants
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May 06, 2023 |
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Mad for Mulch
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May 03, 2023 |
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For Lilac Lovers and Planting Lilies
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Apr 29, 2023 |
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Pruning Forsythia Pointers and Drift Roses
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Save My Azaleas! and Beware of Bradford Pears
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Apr 22, 2023 |
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Help for Hydrangeas and Little Miss Figgy
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Attack of the Carpenter Bees and Garden Tip of the Week
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Apr 15, 2023 |
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A Camellia Bush Conundrum and the Incredible Encore Azalea
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Introducing Ask Grumpy from Southern Living!
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Mar 23, 2023 |