Did you know there are 20 foot tall hop plants growing on top of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center? This amazing collaborative project between North Country Brewing and the Convention Center creates a beer called Rooftop Hops. Learn how two high school buddies put their heads together to create this innovative growing system. I'm also giving a personal tour of Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent, England. It was my third visit to this wonderful garden. 'Super Chili' is my favorite hot pepper, learn how to grow peppers in containers, it's easy and fun. Rob Kruljac from Davey Tree explains how to deal with invasives like barberry and others.

One of the most common problems gardeners face are tomato plants infected with early blight or septoria leaf spot.
These fungal issues plague tomatoes, especially during a cool, wet season.
Here are some easy steps to keep those tomatoes healthy and disease free from Pittsburgh Today Live.

This week for In Doug's Garden by Davey Tree I'm visiting to Choderwood, one of Pittsburgh's hidden gems. This amazing garden on the Allegheny River is a spectacular combination of art and gardening. Planting lilies with the help from Flowerbulbs.com, how to get shade plants thriving and showcasing a repeat blooming lilac. Rob Kruljac from Davey explains what to expect when and arborist visits.

In Season 4 episode 2 of In Doug’s Garden by Davey Tree I'm exploring the Pittsburgh Sakura Project in North Park where beautiful flowering cherry trees are planted for a special reason. Also dealing with storm damage and thrilled to show off an important tree survivor, planting heirloom pole beans with a sad historic story, answering "why doesn't my hydrangea bloom?" and recommending an easy to grow shrub. Rob Kruljac from The Davey Tree Expert Company tells us how to deal with fungal issues on our trees.

My guest on Sunday May 4th was PeggyAnne Montgomery from Flowerbulbs.com to discuss spring bulb planting season and will have some great ideas to plant caladiums, dahlias, elephant ears, tuberous begonias, lilies and much more.
You can win a $100 dollar gift certificate for spring bulbs.

We begin season four by planting spring greens (as usual, only with a surprise). Rob Kruljac from Davey discusses the importance of planting native trees. Check out this week's "You Should Grow This," because you should! I'm answering a garden question about saving tomato seeds too. Then we visit a garden that I believe has the greatest collection of blooming daffodils.