Welcome to the ATXGardens Podcast.
Stop stressing about your yard! Each week, landscape consultant Colleen Dieter with ATXGardens.com shares exactly what you should be doing right now to keep your plants and trees happy.
With 20+ years of experience helping Central Texans, Colleen is a certified arborist, sustainable landscape designer, and founder of Central Texas Seed Savers. You may have seen her on PBS Austin’s Central Texas Gardener, KXAN, or Spectrum News, or heard her on The Horticulturati podcast and KLBJ’s Horticulture Hangover. She’s passionate about making gardening approachable.
Perfect for both seasoned green thumbs and new DIY’ers, The ATXGardens Podcast is your go-to for friendly, reliable gardening advice—week by week, season by season. Transcripts are available below, or you can listen anywhere you get podcasts or watch on YouTube.
Episode 1: Mid to Late September
Confused about what to do in your yard this time of year? In this first episode of The ATXGardens Podcast, landscape consultant and certified arborist Colleen Dieter breaks down exactly what Central Texas gardeners should focus on in late September. From fertilizing deadlines to transplanting tips, fungal disease prevention, and getting ready for fall planting, Colleen shares the seasonal advice you need to keep your yard healthy and thriving—all in a friendly, down-to-earth way.
🌿 Colleen Dieter’s Compost Tea Recipe for Soil Drenching
Looking to boost soil health naturally? This is the exact compost tea recipe Colleen Dieter uses with her clients across Austin and Central Texas. It’s an easy, flexible, microbe-rich brew that improves compacted soil, supports plant resilience, and feeds your garden without harsh fertilizers. Whether you’re treating problem areas or maintaining healthy beds year-round, this simple soil drench is one of the most effective tools you can add to your garden routine.
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