Latest News About Walter Reeves

Updated 2026-05-06 03:03

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.

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Walter Reeves Dies at 74 in Atlanta, GA: Beloved Host of “The Lawn ...

Reeves 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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Walter Reeves retiring from WSB 'Lawn & Garden Show' after 26 years

By 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...

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