Charlie Nardozzi
Host, Connecticut Garden JournalCharlie Nardozzi is a regional Emmy® Award winning garden writer, speaker, radio, and television personality. He has worked for more than 30 years bringing expert information to home gardeners.
Charlie hosts Connecticut Garden Journal on WNPR, All Things Gardening on Vermont Public Radio and has hosted New England Gardening with Charlie NardozziTV specials on CT Public.
Charlie delights in making gardening information simple and accessible to everyone. His love of the natural world also makes him an exciting public speaker and presenter. He has spoken, in-person and virtually, at national venues such as the Northwest Flower Show, Philadelphia Flower Show, San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, Master Gardener conferences, and trade shows. Regionally, Charlie has spoken at venues such as the Connecticut Horticultural Society, University of Connecticut Master Gardener Conference, Connecticut Flower and Garden Show and at many garden clubs throughout the state. He also leads international garden tours.
Charlie is a native of Waterbury, Connecticut and has been gardening in New England his whole life. Learn more about him at gardeningwithcharlie.com.
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Spring is only a month or so away! That means it's time to look for new, interesting perennial flowers to grow. I like looking for flowers that are truly unique. These are my picks for spring 2023. -
All is not well in the houseplant jungle. Look closely and you might find fungus gnats, mealy bugs, or green and black aphids. Here's how to stop them in their tracks. -
The houseplant craze has spurred the creation of some great new versions of some classic houseplants like philodendrons and snake plants. -
We all have our favorite tomato varieties, but I'm always on the lookout for new, improved tomatoes to grow, taste, and recommend. Here's what I've found so far for 2023. -
Even if your citrus doesn't form fruit, the fragrant flowers are a good enough reason to grow these plants indoors. Here are some tips to help your citrus survive and thrive. -
As the holidays wind down you may be wondering what to do with your live holiday tree, wreath and boughs. I've got some practical ideas that'll benefit the wildlife in your yard. -
Feeding birds can be a fun DIY project, especially with kids or grandkids. Here's a few DIY bird feeders you can easily create over the holidays or during winter break. -
It might sound counterintuitive to sow seeds in December outdoors, but that's exactly what wild plants such as Joe Pye weed, bee balm, and asters need. -
I have to warn you, not all people love the sweet fragrance of paperwhite narcissus, which are a type of daffodil. I find them alluring, but my wife says they stink. -
One of the newest innovations in amaryllis growing is the waxed bulb. Dutch breeders found that if they cut the bulb roots and coated the whole bulb with wax, in the right conditions, the bulb would still grow and flower, even without soil and a pot.
