Row by Row Garden Show

Hey Neighbor! Every gardening season has its wins and its disappointments! In this episode of the Row By Row Show, Greg and Sheila look back at their 2026 garden winners and losers, sharing what thrived, what struggled, and what they've learned as they start planning for spring.

From beautiful blooms and productive vegetable varieties to strawberries that struggled in vertical planters, disappointing sweet corn, and sunflowers that didn't quite live up to expectations, they're breaking down the good, the bad, and everything in between!

Sheila shares her favorite flowers of the season, including Double Dutch Rose Cosmos, Coco Marigolds, Double Lemon Calendula, ProCut Peach Lite Sunflowers, and more. She also highlights some standout vegetable varieties, including Sofire and Vidora Onions, Tasty Bites Hybrid Melon, and Hoss Butternut Squash.

Greg reveals his own garden favorites, including African Blue Basil, Black Angel, Coco Marigolds, and Mountain Mint, while discussing why crops like sweet corn, early zinnias, and Spanish lavender didn't perform as expected.

Plus, we're talking about common gardening challenges, from planting at the wrong time to unexpected weather and soil conditions, and how those lessons can help you have a more successful garden next year.

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- Our biggest garden wins and disappointments of 2026

- Favorite flower varieties worth growing again

- Vegetable varieties that earned a spot in next year's garden

- Why some crops struggled and what we'd do differently

- Lessons learned to help plan a successful spring garden

- Garden Spotlight featuring Mike Alderman from Florida

What were YOUR biggest garden winners and losers this year? Let us know in the comments! We'd love to hear what you'll be growing again and what you're leaving behind in 2026.

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Hey Neighbor! Want beautiful flowers blooming throughout fall, winter, and into spring? In this episode, Greg and Evan are sharing essential tips for taking care of cool-season flowers, from proper watering and fertilizing to frost protection, deadheading, and preventing common garden pests.

Whether you're growing snapdragons, calendula, pansies, violas, or other cool-season annuals, knowing how to care for your plants as temperatures change can make all the difference!

In this episode, we're covering:

- How to properly water cool-season flowers and establish healthy roots

- How much sunlight your winter flowers need

- Why mulching helps protect plants during temperature changes

- Deadheading tips to encourage continuous blooms

- When and how to fertilize flowering annuals

- Protecting flowers from frost and unexpected freezes

- Identifying common problems like yellowing leaves, leggy growth, and wilting

- Preventing aphids, slugs, leaf spots, and root rot

- Specific growing tips for calendula and snapdragons

While we're gardening in South Georgia's Zone 9, many of these tips can help gardeners in other growing zones keep their cool-season flowers healthy and productive.

GARDEN SPOTLIGHT - We're heading to Wichita Falls, Texas (Zone 8a), to showcase an incredible fall harvest from James and Angie Bullard and their grandchildren! From Seminole pumpkins and Atlantic Giants to their favorite Zipper Cream peas, their garden is full of homegrown goodness!

Hey Neighbor! Is your garden ready for colder temperatures? As frost and freezing weather approach, it's time to protect your fall vegetables, prepare your raised beds and containers, and make sure your garden is ready for whatever winter brings!

In this episode of the Row By Row Show, we're sharing practical tips for preparing your vegetable garden for cold weather. Whether you're growing in raised beds, grow bags, GreenStalk vertical planters, or a traditional in-ground garden, a little preparation can go a long way toward protecting your plants and keeping your garden productive.

In this episode, we're covering:

- How to protect fall vegetables from frost and freezing temperatures

- Which cool-season vegetables can tolerate colder weather

- Preparing grow bags, raised beds, and vertical planters for winter

- Why mulch and compost are important for winter soil health

- How to winterize your garden tools and irrigation system

- What to do before, during, and after a freeze

- When to harvest vegetables before temperatures drop

We'll also walk through a simple freeze-preparation schedule so you know exactly what to do several days before a freeze, the afternoon before temperatures drop, and the morning after.

Don't wait until the first hard freeze to get your garden ready! With the right preparation, you can help protect your crops, maintain healthy soil, and make the transition into spring gardening that much easier.

???? GARDEN SPOTLIGHT: Charlie & Edie Cheatom – Tarkington Prairie, Texas | Zone 9a

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Hey Neighbor! Gardening sure has changed over the last 40 years! From the traditional backyard gardens of the 1980s to today's raised beds, grow bags, and modern gardening technology, the way we grow our food has evolved. But are the old-school methods still the best?

In this episode, we're taking a trip down memory lane and comparing Southern gardening in the 1980s to gardening in 2026. We'll explore what's changed, what has stayed the same, and why some of those tried-and-true gardening traditions are still worth holding on to.

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- How backyard gardens have changed over the decades

- Growing food for the family vs. gardening for enjoyment

- Traditional garden rows vs. raised beds, containers, and grow bags

- How watering, fertilizing, and pest control have evolved

- Heirloom seeds, modern hybrids, and today's variety selection

- The importance of family gardening traditions and passing down knowledge

- Why combining old-school wisdom with modern techniques might be the best approach

Whether you grew up helping your grandparents in the garden or you're just getting started, there's something we can all learn from the way gardening used to be done.

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Think you need a big garden to grow your own food this fall? Think again! Container gardening is a great way to grow fresh vegetables in small spaces, on patios, or even when you're trying to extend your growing season into the colder months.

Tonight Greg and Sheila (and OTIS) break down everything you need to know about growing fall vegetables in containers. From choosing the right pots and grow bags to understanding soil depth, drainage, and cold protection, we're sharing practical tips to help you grow a successful fall container garden.

???? In This Episode:

~ The best containers for fall gardening: fabric grow bags, plastic, terracotta, and wood

~ Which fall vegetables grow best in containers

~ How deep your containers need to be for healthy root growth

~ Why proper drainage is essential for fall crops

~ Choosing the right container size for your vegetables

~ How to protect container plants from frost and freezing temperatures

~ Finding the best location for sunlight and wind protection

~ Choosing the right potting mix for container gardening

~ Why container weight matters more than you might think

Whether you're growing lettuce, spinach, kale, collards, carrots, broccoli, or cabbage, the right container can make all the difference! Don't let limited space stop you from growing this fall! With the right setup, you can enjoy fresh, homegrown vegetables well into the cooler months.

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Hey Neighbor! October is one of the BEST months to be in the garden, especially if you’re gardening in Zone 9! Cooler temperatures are moving in, the soil is still warm, and there’s plenty you can plant now for fall, winter, and even spring harvests.

In this episode, Greg breaks down what to plant in October and the garden tasks you don’t want to forget.

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• Carrots, beets, radishes, turnips & rutabagas

• Broccoli, cauliflower & cabbage

• Collards, kale & mustard greens

• Kohlrabi & bok choy

• Lettuce, spinach & Swiss chard

• Cilantro, dill & parsley

• Garlic, shallots & multiplier onions

• English peas, sugar snap peas & snow peas

• Pansies, violas, snapdragons, calendula & dianthus

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October isn’t just about planting! Now is also a great time to:

• Divide and transplant perennials

• Plant trees and shrubs

• Add mulch to regulate soil temperature and moisture

• Adjust your watering as temperatures cool

• Keep an eye out for lingering pests and diseases

• Keep newly seeded beds consistently moist during warm fall afternoons

Plus, we’re featuring this week’s Garden Spotlight from Steve Hoermann and our Bobblehead shoutout goes to @monkeyfoodgarden!

Whether you’re starting your fall garden or wondering what you should be doing in the garden this month, we’ve got you covered.

Hey Neighbor! If you garden in the South, you KNOW we love our cowpeas! In this video, Greg talks about some of his favorite cowpea varieties, why we grow them in the fall, and a few tips for getting a healthy, productive crop.

Cowpeas, field peas, Southern peas... whatever you call them, they’re a staple in our garden. They love the heat, produce a great harvest, and there are plenty of varieties to choose from.

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In this video:

- Why we love growing cowpeas in the South

- Why Top Pick Pinkeye is one of Greg’s favorites

- Something you may not know about cowpeas

- Why we grow cowpeas in the fall

- A look at our Zipper Pea patch

- How we fertilize cowpeas

- A sneak peek at a NEW Hoss pea variety for 2027

- How to handle whiteflies on field peas

- A look at our fall Lazy Flower Garden

- Emerald Green Velvet Okra

- Jambalaya 2.0 Okra

- Quick tips for growing cowpeas in the fall

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Hey Neighbor! We are excited to show you the growth on our strawberry plants and share some of our best tips for growing the sweetest, most productive berries right in your own garden. In this episode, we take a closer look at some of our most popular strawberry varieties and explain the difference between everbearing and June-bearing strawberries so you can choose the right plants for your garden.

We’ll show you what stages your strawberry plants should be in throughout the season, how to care for them as winter approaches, and what you can do now to keep your plants healthy and productive for another year of harvests. We’ll also talk about planting, winter care, and the simple steps that can make a big difference when it comes to growing strong strawberry plants and getting the best berry harvest possible.

Tune in to find out which strawberry varieties are our favorites, how we care for our plants, and what you should be doing now to give your strawberries the best chance of producing a great crop next season.

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Hey Neighbor! Let’s talk about Mama Hoss’ favorite flower: calendula! This beautiful, hardworking flower is much more than a pretty addition to the garden. From the garden to the kitchen and beyond, calendula has all kinds of uses that make it a favorite around here.

In this episode, we take a look at three calendula varieties from Hoss and share tips for getting them started successfully. We’ll explain how and when to harvest calendula, along with some of the many ways you can put those beautiful blooms to use.

We’re also giving you a look at the calendula starter plants we’re getting ready to ship and what you can expect when they arrive at your doorstep. And, of course, Mama Hoss shares some of her favorite traditional uses for calendula, including how she makes her own salves.

If you’ve never grown calendula before, this is a great place to start. It’s a beautiful, useful flower that deserves a spot in the garden!

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Hey Neighbor! Do you think growing flowers through the winter is impossible? Think again! This week, we’re talking about the flowers you should be planting now to set yourself up for beautiful blooms and strong, sturdy stems when spring arrives.

Evan breaks down why starting your seeds now can make such a difference, including which varieties benefit from stratification and how a little planning during the cooler months can lead to a much better flower garden later on.

We’re also covering some of the most popular cool-season flower varieties you can start planting, including the different groups of snapdragons and which types may work best in your growing zone. Plus, we’re sharing one of our favorite cool-season flowers that deserves a spot in every flower garden!

If you’ve been dreaming about beautiful blooms this spring, now is the time to start planning, planting, and getting those seeds in the ground. Grab some seeds, get growing, and let’s make this your best flower garden yet!

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