Walter Reeves, Georgia gardening guru and longtime host of WSB’s Lawn & Garden Show, has passed away in April 2026 at age 74 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He retired from his radio program in 2020 and had been living with Parkinson’s for about a decade, continuing to engage with gardening communities and fans in various ways.
Key context:
- Reeves is widely remembered for teaching gardening on WSB and for his long-running Atlanta Journal-Constitution column. He received recognition such as induction into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame in 2018.
- His successor on the show was Ashley Frasca, who had been Reeves’ producer and co-host in the transition period after his retirement.
- Public reporting around his death has highlighted his influence on Southern gardening education and his gracious, patient teaching style.
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www.legacy.comWalter Reeves, a beloved gardening expert who shared his expertise on WSB radio and through his column in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for over 30 years, has died at the age of 74 due to complications from Parkinson's disease.
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www.demolitionandrecycling.mediaBy Rodney Ho Jan 4, 2020 Originally posted Saturday, January 4, 2020 by RODNEY HO/[email protected] on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog Walter Reeves announced Saturday morning that he is retiring from his durably popular "Lawn and Garden Show" next month on 95.5 WSB/Atlanta's News & Talk, ceding his spot to his producer Ashley Frasca. … In an interview after Saturday’s show, he said he thought three months ago about stepping down and realized Frasca was the perfect replacement. He said she is more...
www.ajc.comThe presenter fronted his own show for more than 25 years.
www.express.co.ukReeves retired from his beloved radio show in 2020, after 26 years on the air. At the time, he cited a desire to spend more time with family and to focus on his health. What many listeners did not know was that Reeves had been quietly managing Parkinson’s disease — a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, balance, and eventually, speech. For a man whose entire career was built on his voice and his ability to communicate complex horticultural concepts with clarity and warmth,...
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