Jonathan White

Jeff shares fascinating new research explaining how shrubs and trees survive winter through cellular adaptation.

This week, Jeff and Jonathan kick off their weekly conversation by exploring “forcing the bulb”—a technique that tricks bulbs into blooming early by mimicking the natural temperature cycles of fall, winter, and spring.

Ways to care for a lawn in the colder season, particularly in places that don’t get much snow but experience prolonged deep frosts.

Known as “poor man’s fertilizer,” snow acts as an insulator, adds nitrogen to the soil, and releases nutrients slowly as it melts.

Jeff’s on vacation so Jonathan and gives Evan some gardening tips

Should you rake your leaves or mulch them?

This week, Jeff is teaming with science, sharing some exciting new studies about the effect of white noise on fungi.

Jeff and Jonathan explain the difference between “hard frost” and “soft frost” (or “light frost”), and how these different types of frost impact plants.

Jeff and Jonathan talk about types of garlic suitable for planting in Alaska and how to help it flourish.

Jeff recounts his favorite gardening column of all time, where he wrote about the intricate relationship between cluster flies and the soil food web.

Jeff and Jonathan discuss how a tiny insect helps nurture the soil food web.

As the weather transitions from summer to fall, it’s time to consider how this change affects your garden.

This week, Jeff and Jonathan are discussing healthy soil structure — particularly the role of worms.

As rain pelts Southcentral Alaska, mushrooms (and wood frogs) are popping up everywhere.

Record rainfall has hit Southcentral Alaska. However, as the guys discuss this week, gardens — and gardeners — still thrive despite the wet conditions.