Naturally Green

Savor Life's weekly hour dedicated to the splendor and beauty of everything growing in our region.

Since 1994 your host Michael Warren Thomas has brought his knowledge of gardening, landscape design, and horticulture to listeners through this show.

Callers often have questions about when to prune trees, when it's safe to put new plants in the ground, and how to care for their gardens. Additionally, Michael is often sent photos of things that callers are hoping to identify and learn more about!

Tune in weekly to hear more about garden life, seed planting, and more on Naturally Green.

Starting in January 2023, the Naturally Green brand has carried on to new pastures! Michael Warren Thomas is now offering sustainable landscape services to the Finger Lakes. You can visit the new Naturally Green website for info.

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Naturally Green, December 12, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | December 12, 2020
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Marlow Orchids in Scottsville has been a fabulous source of orchids for many years, but their website says they will be selling off their stock over the next several months and will be closing at spring of 2021. Orchids make great holiday gifts because they will bloom for months. Marlow Orchids is open by appointment, so make sure to visit their greenhouse this holiday season.

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Naturally Green, December 5, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | December 5, 2020
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A listener gave me a cherry tomato propagated from one that he kept indoors last winter. “Tom Jr.” has several tomatoes in various stages of ripeness, so I will probably get at least one per month all winter long, which is one more per month than I’ve ever had!

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Naturally Green, November 28, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | November 28, 2020
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If you are getting a live Christmas tree this year, consider any one of the fir trees. The Fraser Fir, Concolor Fir, and Nordman Fir hold their needles for an incredibly long time.

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Naturally Green, November 21, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | November 21, 2020
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With the recent news that there is an infestation in Ithaca, we need to do more Spotted Lanternfly scouting in the Finger Lakes.

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Naturally Green, November 14, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | November 14, 2020
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Invasive species details and a reminder that there are still lots of roses blooming at Maplewood Rose Garden in spite of the cold nights.

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Naturally Green, November 7, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | November 7, 2020
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Cut back some of the annuals that have lots of seed pods, but leave most of your perennials for the insects and butterflies that overwinter in the leaves around your yard.

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Naturally Green, October 31, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | October 31, 2020
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It is not too late to dig Dahlia, Canna, Gladiola, and Elephant Ear tubers and bring them inside for the winter.

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Naturally Green, October 24, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | October 24, 2020
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What is the Diabolical Ironclad Beetle? Have you heard about the Hermit Flower Beetle? These are fascinating creatures.

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Naturally Green, October 17, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | October 17, 2020
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If you escaped the frost last night, you might get two more weeks of color from your annuals in the garden.

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Naturally Green, October 10, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | October 10, 2020
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Time to plant garlic, which is easy to grow and will be ready for harvest in July.

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