The Blue Collar Gardeners
Masters of Their Trade Since... Some Time Yesterday

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Drew Demler and Jeff Rodgers are known for expert advice and excellent garden knowledge delivered with their tongues firmly planted in their cheeks. They have been trowling the garden scene for almost ten years, becoming an underground phenomenon.

 

This dynamic duo specializes in practical advice for the average homeowner. They firmly believe that the homeowner is the most important part of any landscape and their everyday answers offer results that focus on creating a place to enjoy, rather than just maintain.


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About Jeff...

The Show About Drew...

Following a long personal history of garden pursuits, Jeff Rodgers entered the Austin landscape scene at the turn of the century, focusing on turf management. He went on to co-manage the largest independent nursery in central Texas, and eventually started a successful landscape installation and design company. Most recently, he acted as the landscape manager for the Austin based restaurant chain Schlotzsky's. He currently works as a freelance personal gardener. Jeff is a Texas Certified Landscape Professional and specializes in design with a focus on flowing form and low maintenance.



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Mailbag Two (36 min)

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Archived Episodes!
Mailbag One (32 min)
Xeriscape One (28 min)
Agave (35 min)
Palms (32 min)
Pot Gardens (43 min)
Irrigation Repair (34 min)
Compost Tea (27 min)
Turf Problems (42 min)
Mom's Day (29 min)
Rainwater (29 min)
Organics (35 min)

Hummingbirds (29 min)
April Fools (32 min)
Tomatoes (30 min)

Spring Annuals (32 min)
Texas Herbs (30 min) 
Perennials (30 min)
Spring Bed Prep (28 min)
Fertilizer (32 min)
Roses (31 min)

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Drew Demler has spent all of his adult life in the garden industry.  He started his nursery career at a small nursery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 16, after helping out as a child on the family tree farm.  After a seven year stint as a nursery manager and landscaper in Louisiana, Drew headed west for Austin, Texas.  He served as a manager for the Red Barn Garden Center and appeared as a host for their radio program for several years.  He now is part owner of Seasons Garden Center, a family nursery in Leander, Texas.