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It's a special pledge edition of our gardening panel. We're here to answer your gardening questions. It's time to get ready for fall and winter. What needs to be done? Join us with your questions at 1.800.289.KUOW or email Weekday.

Today we'll take a look at yesterday's vote on the $700 billion bailout with analysts and lawmakers. Then, on to gardening: It's a good time of year to plant bulbs. Today we'll explore types of bulbs, planting techniques and pest avoidance. Call in with your questions at 1.800.289.KUOW or email Weekday.

World renowned horticulturist, Anthony Tesselaar, believes that everyone should be able to enjoy the satisfaction and rewards that come from a garden. Today he joins us with tips to make gardening easier. We'll discuss easy care, drought resistant plants of all kinds; plants that don't need constant fussing. Our regular gardening panel also sits in on the discussion. Join us with your questions at 800.289.KUOW or email Weekday.

How do you determine whether a tree might be a hazard? We will talk about assessing potentially hazardous trees on the next Greendays on Weekday. We'll also list some fall plant sales and consider fall planting techniques. Call in with your questions at 1.800.289.KUOW or email Weekday.

So here we are entering fall and your tomatoes are still green. Maybe you should make some green tomato relish. We'll tell you how. What about all those apples? When should they be picked? How about your squashes and your beans? Today we tackle harvest techniques for this year's crop.

Our gardening panel convenes this morning to answer your questions. What's blooming in your yard? What should be blooming, but isn't? Call in with your questions at 206.543.KUOW or email Weekday.

The hot weather is finally bringing on the heat loving flowers and the tomatoes. What are the best tomato varieties to plant? What are the great heat loving flowers and shrubs for the August garden? We take that up with our panel of gardening experts. This is a special archived edition of Weekday, originally broadcast on August 7, 2007.

Criminals. They're everywhere...even in your yard. See that laurel hedge budging into the sidewalk? Notice the hanging vines that are entangling power lines? Ah ha! Criminal plants! Here comes a citation from the city. What rules are your plants breaking? How do you stop violations down the road? What should you never plant near an alley or sidewalk? Do you have criminal plants?

A lot of people are growing their own veggies this summer. Today we get some tips on cooking with garden produce. What should you plant to add variety to your meals? What herbs would be helpful? Share your questions and recipes with us by emailing us or call during the show at 800.289.KUOW.Tomorrow on Weekday: Embedded in Iraq

Last week our Greendays Gardening Panel focused on weeds and how to keep them from spreading. This week, we thought we'd go the opposite direction. What plants should you let go to seed? Which plants improve a yard by spreading? We'll also answer your general gardening questions during the show.

The birds and bees and who knows what else are coming to your garden this summer. What plants are best at attracting wildlife? Tell us what's in your garden, and what's bringing them in. Our gardening experts are here to answer your questions. Call 800 289 5869 or email weekday@kuow.org

The roses are starting to bloom. Do you have any in your yard? Perhaps you've shunned roses because you think it's too hard to take care of them. Our gardeners join us with suggestions for easy-care roses. Have a question? Call 800 289 KUOW (5869) or email weekday@kuow.org

You've heard of sage, thyme and basil, but what unusual herbs are out there? What rare herbs can you use to spice up your garden? Our gardening panel has some suggestions. We'll also take your general gardening questions at 800 289 KUOW or weekday@kuow.org.

Gardens are generally passive entities, but sometimes a dangerous plant invades. Ever suffer burns from giant hogweed? Encountered poison hemlock? Then you know some plants hurt people. There are also plants that hurt other plants. They release compounds to inhibit competition. How do you recognize these culprits and what can be done about them? We also take your general gardening questions at 1 800 289 KUOW and weekday@kuow.org.

There are lots of specialty nurseries in Western Washington. Some focus on Puget Sound native plants. Others offer rare and exotic plants or vines, trees, and shrubs. Today our gardening panel highlights our unique local nurseries. We'll also answer your general gardening questions at 1 800 289 KUOW or weekday@kuow.org.

Feel like planting something new and unusual? Our gardening experts share their picks for annuals: the colorful, the self seeding and the drought resistant. We also take your general gardening questions at 1 800 289 KUOW or weekday@kuow.org.

Sun at last! Now is a good time to talk about drought tolerant plants and low water use plants. What is the difference? How should you use them in your garden? We also take your general gardening questions at 1 800 289 KUOW or weekday@kuow.org.Tomorrow on Weekday: Caprice Hollins Exit Interview

The early blooming flowers in your garden are waning. New ones are about to bloom. It's time for a little spring cleaning in your garden. We'll tell you what you need to do right now to get ready for summer. Also, your general questions for our garden panel. Call 206 543 KUOW or email weekday@kuow.org.

Rising food prices might have you thinking about growing your own produce. What vegetable varieties grow well in the Northwest? There are a lot of varieties available right now, but many shouldn't be planted for weeks. What should you plant when? What types of vegetables should you buy? What produce grows well in containers? Events: The Tilth Edible Plant Sale is this coming Saturday and Sunday, May 3rd and 4th, from 9:00 a.m. :00 p.m. at Meridian Park in the Wallingford Neighborhood. The Master Gardener Foundation of King County Plant Sale is also this Saturday and Sunday, May 3rd and 4th, at the University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture. Saturday, 8:00 a.m. 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. The Pine Lake Garden Club Annual Plant sale is Saturday, May 3rd, at the Pine Lake Covenant Church parking lot located at 1715 228th Ave SE Sammamish WA. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call Marianne Wilkins with questions: 425 391 4284 Tomorrow on Weekday: Vaughn Palmer

Our Greendays Gardening Panel comes together every week to answer your general gardening questions. Today is no exception. Join us with your questions at 206 543 5869 (KUOW) or 1 800 289 KUOW. You can also write to weekday@kuow.org. Tomorrow on Weekday: Petraeus and Crocker Report to Congress

Weeds: they invade your garden bed. They squat in your yard. They return every year. Look out your window. They are there now, aren't they? What can be done about them? What line of defense works? And, do weeds have any admirable qualities? What about weeds should you begin to appreciate?

Gardening is a great way to get fresh air and feel the soil between your fingers. How do you encourage children to get involved? Our gardening panel has some ideas to get kids excited about the garden. We'll also take your general gardening questions at 1 800 289 KUOW. Tomorrow on Weekday: 1 in 100 incarcerated

Do you have a garden space, but no a clue where to start? Fear not. Today, our gardening panel offers their guidance to beginning gardeners. They also have tips for experienced gardeners that are new to the area, and unfamiliar with the Northwest climate. Call in with your questions during the show 1 800 289 KUOW.

In the early 70's, the Picardo family allowed their farm to become a community garden. Thirty years later, the tradition of P Patches continues. (P stands for Picardo). P Patches provide a space where urban gardeners can practice organic gardening. They also provide local food banks with tons of produce. How can you get a plot in a P Patch? What expertise and volunteerism is required? How can you create a new P Patch, or locate an existing one? Our gardening panels joins us with their expertise. Join us with your questions.

Many city dwellers can't afford or don't want single family homes. Condos, apartments and town homes are becoming the norm. Less land means less gardening spaces. But decks don't need to be bare. Those cement walls don't need to be exposed. Today we explore gardening on a smaller level. How do make empty planter boxes pretty? How do you care for potted plants? What plants do well in a pot? We'll make suggestions, and ask your general gardening questions as well.

What has winter done to your garden? Are those plants that look dead actually gone? How can you care for the damage that has been done? Weekday's gardening panel reconvenes today to get us in shape for spring. How has your garden fared this winter? Join us with your questions and thoughts at weekday@kuow.org or call during the show 206 543 KUOW (5869).

What plants do you associate with the holidays? Poinsettias, Holly, Evergreens... what else? How do you care for these plants? How do you keep them fresh throughout the season? What plants make good gifts? Today, we'll take a look at the plants that are special to winter. Call us with your general gardening questions as well. Tomorrow on Weekday: Holiday Weather Forecast

It's fall planting time. What fabulous new plants have you been putting into your garden? What questions have do you have? Our gardening panel will lend you a hand and share some of their planting successes. Tomorrow on Weekday: Update on Pakistan and an Election Review