a garden runs through it by WACM Media, Inc.

Last Updated: November 26, 2025

A Garden Runs Through It is a monthly podcast of the UC Master Gardeners of Colusa County.

For more information about the UC Master Gardeners of Colusa County, click here 

A Garden Runs Through It: June 2025
Published:

On this episode, of "A Garden Runs Through It", offers practical advice for June gardening chores as summer approaches. It covers topics like planting flowers and vegetables, emphasizing water conservation techniques such as proper watering times and checking soil moisture for both plants and trees. The podcast also provides guidance on fertilizing plants and mulching garden beds to control weeds and retain moisture. Additionally, it highlights upcoming UC Master Gardener events and provides an update on the Donna Critfield Demonstration Garden, detailing recent plantings, harvesting successes, and new landscape additions, concluding with various ways to access more gardening information and engage with the program.

A Garden Runs Through It - April 2025
Published:

This episode of "A Garden Runs Through It," from the UC Master Gardener Program of Colusa County, features host Karina, the UC Master Gardener Coordinator of Colusa County, discussing weed management with Liz Eaton. 

A Garden Runs Through It - March 2025
Published:

The March episode of A Garden Runs Through It, a podcast by the UC Master Gardener Program of Colusa County, features Karina, the UC Master Gardener Coordinator, and Cynthia White, a UC Master Gardener, discussing essential gardening tasks, upcoming events, and soil health.

A Garden Runs Through It - February 2025
Published:

The podcast, "A Garden Runs Through It," is produced by the UC Master Gardener Program of Colusa County. The podcast features Karina, the UC Master Gardener Coordinator of Colusa County, as the host, along with two UC Master Gardeners, Cynthia Peterson and Barbara Schemer. The podcast includes segments about:

A Garden Runs Through It - January 2025
Published:

The December episode of A Garden Runs Through It, hosted by Karyna Barrera, features Gerry Hernandez explains how to plan for your future garden.

A Garden Runs Through It - December 2024
Published:

The December episode of A Garden Runs Through It, hosted by Karyna Barrera, features Gerry Hernandez discussing real Christmas trees vs. artificial Christmas trees.

A Garden Runs Through It - November 2024
Published:

The November episode of A Garden Runs Through It, hosted by Karyna Barrera, features discussions on dandelions  with Pam Niehues.

A Garden Runs Through It - October 2024
Published:

The October episode of A Garden Runs Through It, hosted by Geri Hernandez, features discussions on fall gardening with guests Karina, Bonnie, and John from the UC Master Gardener program of Colusa County. Karina, the new coordinator, shares her background in education and her excitement for her new role in Colusa. Bonnie and John provide expert advice on fall planting, emphasizing the benefits of cooler weather, reduced watering, and ideal crops such as lettuce, peas, carrots, and herbs. They discuss the importance of raised beds for certain vegetables, like carrots and beets, and the advantage of planting perennials like salvia in the fall. They also highlight using local resources like the Colusa County Library's Seed Library to access seeds economically. The episode concludes with seasonal gardening tips and a plug for the upcoming pumpkin centerpiece workshop on October 17.

A Garden Runs Through It - September 2024
Published:

In the September episode of A Garden Runs Through It, hosted by Cynthia White from the UC Master Gardener program of Colusa County, the focus is on dealing with heatwave damage in the garden and the tasks to prepare for fall. Cynthia emphasizes pulling out summer plants that have been burned by the heat and planting new crops for the cooler months. She shares advice from Don Shore, explaining how extreme heat can prevent vegetables like tomatoes and beans from setting fruit, and offers solutions like providing shade to protect plants.

A Garden Runs Through It - August 2024
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email karbarrera@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - July 2024
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email karbarrera@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - June 2024
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email glhernandez@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - May 2024
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email glhernandez@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - April 2024
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email glhernandez@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - March 2024
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email glhernandez@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - February 2024
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email glhernandez@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - January 2024
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email glhernandez@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - December 2023
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email glhernandez@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - November 2023
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email glhernandez@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - October 2023
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email glhernandez@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - September 2023
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email glhernandez@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - August 2023
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email glhernandez@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - July 2023
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email glhernandez@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - June 2023
Published:

Do you have a question for the Master Gardeners, email glhernandez@ucanr.edu ; be sure to include "GARDEN PODCAST" in the subject line to have your question considered to be answered on the show.

A Garden Runs Through It - May 2023
Published:

In this episode of "A Garden Runs Through It", Colusa County Master Gardener's Gerry Hernandez, is joined by Jeannie and Mayra from the Colusa County Department of Behavioral Health to discuss Mental Health Awareness month.

A Garden Runs Through It - February 2023
Published:

In this episode of "A Garden Runs Through It", Colusa County Master Gardener's Gerry Hernandez, and Amber Vinchesi-Vahl,  Vegetable Crops Advisor for the County of Colusa discuss IPM or Integrated Pest Management.

A Garden Runs Through It - October 2022
Published:

  In this episode of "A Garden Runs Through It", Colusa County Master Gardener's Gerry Hernandez, and Pam Niehues talk about happenings in the demonstration garden.

A Garden Runs Through It - September 2022
Published:

 In this episode of "A Garden Runs Through It", Colusa County Master Gardener Gerry Hernandez talks fall gardens.

A Garden Runs Through It - July 2022
Published:

  In this episode of "A Garden Runs Through It", Colusa County Master Gardener's Gerry Hernandez gives some drought gardening tips.

A Garden Runs Through It - June 2022
Published:

 In this episode of "A Garden Runs Through It", Colusa County Master Gardener's Gerry Hernandez, and Cynthia White discuss drought management and water conservation in your garden.

A Garden Runs Through It - April 2022
Published:

In this episode of "A Garden Runs Through It", Colusa County Master Gardener's Gerry Hernandez, and John Vafis discuss pesticides and strategies for dealing with pests in your garden.

A Garden Runs Through It - March 2022
Published:

Early spring is the time to begin preparing your garden for the planting season.  In this episode of "A Garden Runs Through It", Colusa County Master Gardener's Gerry Hernandez, Bonnie Rose, and Pam Niehus discuss spring gardening hints, tips and more.

A Garden Runs Through It - February 2022
Published:

Orchids have a reputation for being difficult to grow when in fact many varieties make excellent house plants. With proper care an orchid can be in bloom for months each year and can live indefinitely. If you are new to the world of orchids, don't be afraid of them. Many orchids can be easy to grow if you take some time to learn what they need.

A Garden Runs Through It - January 2022
Published:

Colusa County Master Gardener Gerry Hernandez discusses winter gardening chores, and the opportunity to become a Master Gardener.

A Garden Runs Through It - December 2021
Published:

In this episode of 'A Garden Runs Through It', the UC Master Gardeners of Colusa County, Gerry Hernandez, Cynthia White discuss memorial gardens, and honoring loved ones.

A Garden Runs Through It - November 2021
Published:

Editor's note: I apologize for the delay in this month's episode of "A Garden Runs Through It" a podcast of the Colusa County Master Gardener's. Due to a technical issue, we almost lost this episode. Thanks to the help of MPC, we were able to recover and publish this episode.

A Garden Runs Through It - October 2021
Published:

In this episode of 'A Garden Runs Through It', the UC Master Gardeners of Colusa County, Gerry Hernandez, Cynthia White discuss garden pests and how to manage them.

A Garden Runs Through It - September 2021
Published:

In this episode of 'A Garden Runs Through It', the UC Master Gardeners of Colusa County, Gerry Hernandez, Cynthia Peterson, Pam Niehues, and Diane and John Vafis discuss drought topics in a two-part series.

A Garden Runs Through It - August 2021
Published:

In this episode of 'A Garden Runs Through It', the UC Master Gardeners of Colusa County, Gerry, Cynthia, Danny, Bonnie, and Penny discuss drought topics in a two-part series.

A Garden Runs Through It - July 2021
Published:

In this episode of 'A Garden Runs Through It', the UC Master Gardeners of Colusa County, Gerry Hernandez, Bonnie Rose, and Pam Niehues discuss the demonstration garden, tomatoes, basil,  their gardens, and much more.

A Garden Runs Through It - June 2021
Published:

In this episode of 'A Garden Runs Through It', the UC Master Gardeners of Colusa County, Gerry Hernandez, and Sandy Camp discuss their gardens, lavender, and much more.

A Garden Runs Through It - May 2021
Published:

In this episode of 'A Garden Runs Through It', the UC Master Gardeners of Colusa County, Gerry Hernandez, and Amber Vinchesi-Vahl discuss native and solitary bees, their biology, and habitats. Amber and Gerry both give great tips on how to attract bees to your garden.

A Garden Runs Through It - April 2021
Published:

In this episode of 'A Garden Runs Through It', the UC Master Gardeners of Colusa County, Gerry Hernandez, and Donna Critchfield discuss soil tips, garden maintenance and pruning, and camellias in a spring garden.

A Garden Runs Through It - March 2021
Published:

In this episode of 'A Garden Runs Through It', the UC Master Gardeners of Colusa County, Gerry Hernandez, and John and Diane Vafis discuss hints, tips, and tasks you should be doing for a successful spring garden.

A Garden Runs Through It - February 2021
Published:

On this  episode of 'A Garden Runs Through It', the UC Master Gardener's of Colusa County, Gerry Hernandez, and Lora Haller, visitors services specialist at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Willows discuss Monarch Butterflies and the importance of the Milk Weed plant.

A Garden Runs Through It - January 2021
Published:

On this  episode of 'A Garden Runs Through It', the UC Master Gardener's of Colusa County, Gerry Hernandez, and Cynthia White provide helpful gardening tips, and tree planting advice. They also discuss their favorite tree's, gift items, and much more.

A Garden Runs Through It - December 2020
Published:

On the Inaugural episode of 'A Garden Runs Through It', the UC Master Gardener's of Colusa County, Gerry Hernandez, and Nancy Cutter provide some helpful fall gardening tips, and advice. They also discuss their favorite items in the garden, holiday gift options and much more.

Copyright © 2026 PodcastSearch.org All Rights Reserved.