Joe Truskot

Master Rosarian, Writer and Lecturer on Garden Topics, Rose Grower, Author "Central Coast Rose Manual"

Monday, July 14, 2025

Fertilization Question Answered

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Question:  So--- Our roses are doing great, but it is time to fertilize for the 3rd time--- when I say fertilize, I mean the 3 in 1 product ...
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Sunday, June 1, 2025

Cats in the Rose Garden

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Cats in the Garden: Why They Matter Buddy stands guard in front of Honorine de Brabant, a Bourbon rose Independent spirit aside, a do...

My Blue Girl Story

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         R oses Are Tougher Than You Think Blue Girl, aka Kölner Karneval, A Perfect Candidate for Rose Queen My Blue Girl Story Joe Trusk...

Ellen Baker and Freddy Menge talk about Avocados

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Avocado Growing on the Monterey Bay Ellen Baker and Freddy Menge discussed growing avocados during their interview on "In The Garden,...
Saturday, November 5, 2022

Freddy Menge talks about heritage apples

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 Learn about growing heritage apples organically, delving into the rich past of specific varieties, and laughing as you experience the joy o...
Thursday, August 5, 2021

Bindweed in a Rose Garden

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  Convolvulus arvensis, Wild Morning Glory a.k.a. Bindweed Now that I’ve taken measures to block weed seeds from sprouting in my rose gard...
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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Candelabras in the Garden

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Summer is definitely here. With several hot days, the spring rose flush has definitely ended. The good news is that you should be seeing l...
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Joe Truskot
Salinas, California, United States
Joe Truskot has grown more than 250 different varieties of roses in his garden in Salinas, California since 1993. Most recently he has lectured in Chico, Soledad, San Mateo, Vallejo, Brentwood, Santa Cruz, Aptos, Carmel, Watsonville and Salinas on a variety of rose and gardening topics. He is a Master Rosarian and the author of The Central Coast Rose Manual, a guide to growing roses along California's Central Coast. He is currently radio show host on KSQD Santa Cruz 90.7FM streaming live at ksqd.org. He was the features editor and senior reporter at The Salinas Californian, part of the USAToday Network. He is an avid arts supporter having run the Monterey Symphony for 20 years and served as a classical music announcer and producer for KUSP, a public radio station in Santa Cruz.
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