If you happen to be wandering the mountainous regions of Turkey in spring, you may notice small wildflowers that look oddly familiar. The species tulip originated from this region of the world and in the 1600s was used by the Dutch to breed the now famous large flowered tulips we all know and love.

Goldenrod is a native North American wildflower that is in full bloom this time of year.

This week we're remembering a somber anniversary: the date tropical storm Irene wrecked havoc on Vermont.

Ahh echinacea. This simple native midwestern prairie plant has garnered so much interest from a medical standpoint, that some people overlook its beauty in the perennial garden.

Any evaluation of the summer vegetable garden isn't complete with a review of the tomato crop.

This week on The Vermont Garden Journal, all about artichokes!

Plant hardiness zones is a USDA system of mapping out average winter minimum temperatures across the country so gardeners can know what perennial flowers, trees, and shrubs most likely will survive in their area.

When you want fresh vegetables through the fall, you'll want to plant now. Charlie also explains why it's good to be merciless in the mid-summer garden on this week's Vermont Garden Journal.

There are a number of delicious flowers for you to use in the kitchen. On this week's Vermont Garden Journal, Charlie profiles edible flowers.

Have you wondered what those purple boxes in the trees are? Charlie explains.  And we learn what to do with an overgrown zucchini.

One of Charlie's favorite midsummer flowering shrubs is the elderberry.  Listen to the Vermont Garden Journal Friday and Saturday to find out why.

These beetles don't harmonize, they decimate. Flea, cucumber, potato, and asparagus are all beetles that love your veggies. Charlie Nardozzi offers some organic controls this week on The Vermont Garden Journal.

This week on the Vermont Garden Journal, Charlie examines basil. It’s not just for making pesto! From its origins to harvesting techniques, Charlie Nardozzi leaves no leaf unturned.

Why are more and more people suffering from allergies? Charlie Nardozzi says there's more pollen in the air than ever before. This week on the Vermont Garden Journal, he'll explain why that is and what you can do about it.

Charlie explores varieties of many shrubs and trees normally thought of as ornamentals that also produce great fruits for eating.

This week, Charlie shares a brief history of Mother's Day and offers some garden gift advice.

Neither from Jerusalem nor a relative of the artichoke, how did the Jerusalem artichoke get it's name? Tune in to the Vermont Garden Journal to find out.

This year, commentator Henry Homeyer wants to give his young grandchildren a gift that's green and growing.

For those who want to grow more of their own fruits, vegetables, and herbs, but don't have room to garden where they live, community gardening is a life saver. And Commentator Charlie Nardozzi is here to celebrate community gardeners... during National Community Garden Week.

Horticulturalist, Charlie Nardozzi, from the National Gardening Association joined VPR's Jane Lindholm throughout the summer on Vermont Edition to talk gardening tips.