Your Midwest Garden Podcast
By Mike O'Rourke, Scott Sandstrom
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Episodes: 162
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A casual conversation about gardening in the Midwest with Toledo's Garden Guy, Mike O'Rourke and Rookie Gardener, Scott Sandstrom. Mike interviews various guests, from experts to local DIY gardeners in a relaxed conversation. While Scott keeps the subjects down to the weekend warrior level. We hope you enjoy each podcast episode, as even the most basic topics can reveal a surprise tip or hint you may not know about! Your Midwest Garden is sponsored by Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. Serving the Toledo, Ohio area since 1953!
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Mic Drop - Series Finale
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Rain Barrel Reflections & Winterizing
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Yakety Yak Yuccas
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Banana Tree Pups - Another Angle to over Wintering!
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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ALERT EPISODE: The Heat Is On!
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Attracting Hummingbirds
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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Stirring The Pot Stigma
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Bleume - The New Houseplant Fertilizer!
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May 07, 2025 |
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Rain Barrel Design
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Engaging Kids to Learn Through Gardening
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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What We Learned over Winter Break!
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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YMGP Top Ten Seed Packets - Flowers
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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YMGP Top Ten Seed Packets - Veggies
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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Season 5: Final Thoughts 2024 Season
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Growing under the Covers
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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ENCORE EPISODE: Vine Time!
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Garlic Fest '24 - Easy Step by Step Guide
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Tree of Heaven-Troubles
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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The Forgotten Season
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Natives for Your Landscape
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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July's Garden Blues
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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Soil & Water Conservation Resources
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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YMGP Fan Appreciation Episode
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Perennials for Pollinators
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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All the dirt on... ASIATIC LILIES
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Zonal Geranium Tidbits
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May 22, 2024 |
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The FOUR C's... A Garden's Best Friends!
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May 15, 2024 |
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Cheap Tricks Gardening with The Midwest Garden Gal
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May 02, 2024 |
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Lawn Care: The Fertilization Steps + More
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Goldenrod's Bad Rap
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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When a Rose is Not A Rose-The Lenten Rose
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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ABC's of Clematis
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Don't squirm, compost with worms!
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Prepping for Spring
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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ENCORE EPISODE: Advantages of Rain Water
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Season Four: That's a Wrap!
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Mushroom Energy
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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ALERT EPISODE - Spotted Lantern Fly
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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LIVE - Winterizing Your Garden - LIVE
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Winterizing Your House Plants
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Advantages of Rain Water
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Hydrangeas - Pruning 101
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Perennials - ON SALE NOW!
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Aug 26, 2023 |
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Iron~Tone The Lawn Experiment
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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ALERT - Why do I have Stunted Plants??
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Jul 01, 2023 |
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The Banana Trees - 365 Day Update
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Winning the War on Grubs: The Right Timing Saves Your Lawn
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Fruit Trees - Now's The Time
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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ALERT-Midwest Drought Already???
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May 31, 2023 |
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Mike & The Tomato Stalk
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May 24, 2023 |
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Hanging Basket Challenge
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May 17, 2023 |
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Tomato Tom's Tips
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May 03, 2023 |
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Miniature Gardening
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Ornamental Trees & Shrubs
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Rhododendrons-An Acid Loving Plant
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Plantskydd - Animal Repellent
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Forsythias - That Springtime Yellow
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Milorganite - The Goof Proof Fertilizer!
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Orchid Show - The Toledo Zoo
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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MicroGreens "The Interview"
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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MicroGreens 7 Day UPDATE
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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MicroGreens Unboxing
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Happy 100!
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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The Banana Tree - Session Three
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Talking Bees Follow Up
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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Talking Bees
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Reaching out to Iowa - ISU Extension
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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A to Zinnias with Gaylene Seibold
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Our Friends...The Spiders
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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ENCORE EPISODE: Overseeding Your Lawn
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Foxtail Barley ALERT... The Merging of City and Farm
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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The Banana Tree - Session Two
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Poison Hemlock-Spreading the word!
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Tropics in The Midwest? It’s Possible!
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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The Banana Tree Experiment - Session One
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Fungi Fun!
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Sum Sum Summer Vine Time
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May 18, 2022 |
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ENCORE EPISODE - Annie's Annuals
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May 11, 2022 |
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Dahlias - Totally Tubular Man!
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May 04, 2022 |
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Horticulture High
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Hostas... The Friendship Plant
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Talking Herbs-Beyond the Dinner Table
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Cabin Fever - It's still cold out!
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Coneflower Basics
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Indoor House Plants Pt2
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Indoor House Plants Pt1
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Loamy Soil is the Goal!
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Decorating a Rose Bowl Float with Jen Linehan
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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LIVE GREENS... Wreaths, Swags and More!
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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ENCORE EPISODE - Choosing your LIVE Christmas Tree
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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VINE TIME! Gourds, Pumpkins or Squash?
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Asian Beetle Invasion
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Using natural materials to Winterize!
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Attracting Bees Into Your Garden
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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ENCORE EPISODE - Pumpkin Farm
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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YMG QUICK TIP - Fall/Winter Lawns
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Sedum - Mike's Sleeper Plant
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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September Smörgåsbord
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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YMG QUICK TIP - Irrigation System Check
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Sep 04, 2021 |
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Over Seeding Your Lawn
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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ALERT EPISODE - Fall Army Worm Invasion
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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ENCORE EPISODE - Caring for Chrysanthemums
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Weigela - Scott's Sleeper Plant PLUS Boxwood Warning!
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Garden in the Park
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Ideas for Fall Plantings
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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All about Lavender Farming
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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The DIY Lawn Products... Results, Tips & Discussions
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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YMG QUICK TIP - Summer Lawns
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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ENCORE EPISODE - Water Features & Plants
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Extension Office & Pest Update
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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The ABCs of Ornamental Grass
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Prepping for Pests
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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YMG QUICK TIP - Lack of Rain on Your Lawn
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May 26, 2021 |
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Annie's Annuals
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May 19, 2021 |
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Intro to Pollination
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May 12, 2021 |
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Old School Veggie Planting
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May 05, 2021 |
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YMG QUICK TIP - Moles
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Frost Protection: Some Do's & Don'ts
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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All About Bulbs with Longfield Gardens
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Rose & Woody Plant Pruning
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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ENCORE EPISODE - Soilkit Easy Test Kit
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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YMG QUICK TIP - Spring Lawns
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Soil Types & Uses
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Urban Organic Harvest UPDATE
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Creating Your Own Plant Exchange
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Understanding Cool Weather Plants
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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Sustainable Urban Landscapes & Gardens
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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Planning Out That Empty Bed
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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ENCORE EPISODE - Starting with Seeds!
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Planning Your Veggie Garden
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Indoor Air: Plants or Ionizers?
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Poinsettia Care
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Flowers Bring Smiles
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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Easy Soil Test Kit
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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Choosing Your LIVE Christmas Tree
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Mike's Mail #2 November 2020
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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Holiday Centerpieces
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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Hydrangeas - Fall Care
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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Fall-Winter Lawn Tips
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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Gothic Gardening with Staci B!
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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It was a smash, The Great Pumpkin Smash!
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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Corn Maze Designs & More!
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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Monrovia Plants NEW FOR 2021!
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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Caring For Chrysanthemums
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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Late Season Lawn Tips
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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Alan Branhagen - Author: The Midwest Native Plant Primer
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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Readers Tips from Garden Gate Magazine
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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Upcoming Guests & The Beetles!
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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Water Features, Ponds & Plants
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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ALERT WARNING - Bagworms 2020
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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Summer Lawn Service Basics
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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Summer Tropicals
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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Roses are red... Scott's are not!
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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Student Farming - Bryan Ellis
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May 20, 2020 |
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AG 101 and Gen Z
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May 13, 2020 |
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Mike's Mail #1 May 2020
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May 06, 2020 |
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Dan The Mole Man & Earth Day Reflections
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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Midwest Native Plants
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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Growing Flowers from Plugs
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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Spring Lawn Service Basics
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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Starting with Seeds - Nic Botek
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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Urban Farming, Organic Beds
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Mar 09, 2020 |