Central Peninsula Garden Club

Flowers are beautiful and we love to look at them, smell, them, and see vegetables grow as a result of those flowers. But have you ever wondered how photosynthesis works to make those flowers and vegetables. We'll dive deep into how photosynthesis works from the power of the sun.

The garden season is actually winding down for central peninsula gardens. Today's show discusses where your garden should be now on Aug 1 and what you are harvesting, continuing to plant, pests, and weeds you might be fighting.

With gardens growing strong, we need to be sure outside forces like weeds & bugs don't destroy our gardens and affect harvests. There's a way to fight this war and gardeners must be diligent in their efforts.

It's time to get your garden tools cleaned up and ready for the season. Be sure your hand tools are disinfected to prevent any spread of disease through your plants. See if your beds can be worked or if they're still to cold and muddy. Gardening success is measured by how well your preparations are. Good Growing.

With the usual snows and cold weather we get on the central Kenai Peninsula, it's imperative we prepare our gardening beds the best we can to enhance and prepare the soil for a successful planting season.

Determine what your seeds need to enhance successful germination and then how to take care of those seedlings to ensure the most optimum viability for a prosperous garden.

The start of season 5 with a look back at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show held in Seattle from Feb 18-22, 2026

Got a gardener on your shopping list? Larry's got ideas for getting a green thumbs up!

Larry and Casey talk about what worked for your garden in 2025 and what to do for preparing for a successful garden season in 2026

* I can't show the full recipes as read on the show. If you will email me at growingagreenerkenai@kdll.org, I will send you the recipes in full.You've worked hard in the garden, too hard to let your produce not be taken care of. Here's a list of Larry's favorite recipes using much of the produce coming from his garden.