Milberger's Gardening South Texas

Hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson broadcast live from Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery to share summer gardening tips on heat-tolerant blooms, recommended shade trees, and caring for root-bound plants like Bougainvillea. The experts also take listener calls to answer pressing yard questions, from evaluating damaged Sego Palms and Monterey Oaks to diagnosing fungal leaf spot on fig trees and roses.

Hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson broadcast live from Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery to share expert advice on heat-tolerant blooms, blooming vines for pollinators, and early preparations for fall tomato planting. They also answer listener questions to solve common garden dilemmas, including managing pest infestations on citrus trees and protecting landscaping from summer storm damage and local wildlife.

It’s a warm, breezy Sunday in South Texas, and the radio crew is back to help you navigate late-July garden shifts, unexpected weather patterns, and tough turf challenges. Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson break down the immediate steps you need to take to keep your landscape thriving.

After surviving a week of heavy storms, Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson look at the silver lining of the recent downpours and share how South Texas gardeners can make the most of the unexpected moisture.

Happy Sunday from South Texas! The team is back live at Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery, enjoying some brief sunshine between classic South Texas summer storms. Hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson are joined by local callers and nursery visitors to tackle ground cover mysteries, perfect backyard fruit trees, and the ultimate bird-friendly landscapes.

It’s a rainy Saturday in South Texas, and the crew is broadcasting live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery! In this episode, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson brave the thunder to answer your burning horticulture questions, share crucial seasonal advice, and highlight the best weekend deals.

The 4th of July weekend wrap-up continues with the team at Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery! In this Sunday episode, Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson dive back into the summer heat to talk butterflies, seasonal sales, and neighborhood storm damage.

Celebrate the 4th of July with the team at Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery! In this holiday episode, Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson dive into essential mid-summer gardening strategies for South Texas as the region enters a hot, dry drought period.

Is your South Texas garden ready for the 99-degree heat? On this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, live from Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson tackle the unique shifting challenges of the summer landscape—from tricky container gardening to critical tree and turf care.

The recent rainfall has been a blessing for South Texas landscapes, but it also brought a couple of major challenges to the garden: weeds and pests. In this episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson dive into practical, organic strategies for dealing with summer's most annoying invaders and transitioning your garden for the upcoming fall season.

It’s a live Father's Day broadcast from the nursery! Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson are back on the patio to tackle your summer gardening questions. The team chats about the local butterfly activity, breaks down the difference between Japanese and Wax Leaf Ligustrum, and reviews Monica Mechel’s book Plants with Purpose. They also share expert tips on handling mid-summer tomato harvests, managing squash vine borers with Mexican squash, and utilizing Milberger's plant-alert phone service.

In this special Father’s Day weekend episode of Milberger's Gardening South Texas, Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson discuss how to attract local birds using native, berry-producing trees like Anaqua, Red Mulberry, and Hackberry without losing a neat, disciplined landscape design. The team also breaks down the science behind proper shade tree fertilization and the care required for summer favorites like figs and Texas Lilac. Finally, the guys share practical Father’s Day gift ideas—from protective sun hats to gift certificates—and run through a massive lineup of weekend nursery sales.

The Milberger’s Gardening South Texas team is back live on the nursery patio! Join host Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson as they brave the San Antonio heat to deliver expert advice on summer landscaping and flash flood prep. The crew highlights perfect Father's Day gifts with big nursery sales on old-fashioned roses and versatile citrus trees—including the delicious orange-hybrid parentage of the Meyer's Improved Lemon. They also share tips on sustainable landscape "layering" using deep-shade champions like Holly Fern and Liriope, discuss maximizing oak wilt resistance with the White Oak subgroup, and preview an upcoming Go Gardening video on award-winning rain gardens.

Because of quick station maintenance, the guys are coming to you pre-recorded this Saturday! Join host Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson on Milberger’s Gardening South Texas as they share how to tackle the summer heat by landscape "layering" with shade-loving Holly Fern and Liriope. The team also shares expert tips on planting container-grown trees, maximizing the nursery's 19-5-9 fertilizer, attracting native pollinators, and debunking common plant myths.

It’s a gorgeous, cloudy Sunday in San Antonio, and the team is back on the patio porch! In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson dive straight into what local growers care about most this month: high-yield vegetable harvests and local butterfly migrations.

It is officially June in South Texas, and the heat isn’t the only thing shaking up the landscape! In this episode of Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, hosts Alex Escobar, Dr. Calvin Finch, and Mark Peterson broadcast live from the nursery porch to help local gardeners navigate a bizarre and unpredictable growing season.

The team is live from Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery to help you navigate a lush, post-rain South Texas summer! Host Alex Escobar and experts Dr. Calvin Finch and Mark Peterson offer tactical advice for controlling aggressive Cat’s Claw vines with targeted stump killers, and they explain how to prune Crepe Myrtles correctly (hint: never "top" them!) to maximize summer blooms.

The team is live from Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery to help you prep your backyard for a hot South Texas summer! Host Alex Escobar and experts Dr. Calvin Finch and Mark Peterson break down essential summer gardening strategies, including the famous 3-2-1 watering schedule for establishing new shade trees and why the resilient Mexican Sycamore is a top choice for local yards.

After a soggy week in South Texas, the clouds have parted! Join host Alex Escobar along with horticultural experts Dr. Calvin Finch and Mark Peterson as they broadcast live under a beautiful Sunday sun on the patio at Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery. On this episode, the team focuses heavily on shifting our garden mindsets as we transition out of spring and gear up for the intense June heat.

Grab your rain gear and join host Alex Escobar, along with horticultural experts Dr. Calvin Finch and Mark Peterson, broadcasting live from a wet and rainy patio at Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery! In this episode, the team dives deep into the best practices for handling South Texas' erratic weather—explaining how recent heavy rainfall impacts the local aquifer system and what it means for your soil reservoir.