Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast
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In this podcast, lifelong gardener Don Kinzler joins host John Lamb for a weekly dig into the fruitful topic of gardening in the upper Midwest (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, eastern Montana and southern Manitoba).
Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with North Dakota State University Extension for Cass County. He has been a trusted resource for gardeners in the region for decades. Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and a novice gardener, ready to learn.
Questions for Don? Email him at donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu.
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Solving the mystery of a wounded tree
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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What to do with your drought-stricken lawn
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Late-season digging and dividing your irises and peonies
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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What's growing well in Don's garden
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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What's growing well in John's garden
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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Inside the 2026 Red River Valley Garden Tour with Tim Flakoll
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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How to choose (and grow) the best lilies
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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How to help your garden handle the heat
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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A preview of the upcoming Red River Valley Garden Tour and some tips for potato blight
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Independence Day for gardeners, judging rhubarb, and more summer fun
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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What would the fair be without 4-H?
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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How to diagnose problems in your yard and garden
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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The basics of spring planting
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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From lilacs to mulch: Answering all your gardening questions
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Go behind the scenes of 'Prairie Yard & Garden'
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May 29, 2026 |
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How to adapt to this cool, late spring
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May 22, 2026 |
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Will marigolds protect your plants? The answers to this and more gardening myths
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May 15, 2026 |
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Start early and prevent weeds in your lawn
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May 08, 2026 |
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The 2026 Growing Together Yard and Garden Draft
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May 01, 2026 |
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Some essential spring cleaning items + a Yard and Garden Palooza recap
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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Some garden tasks you can do in early spring...and some you shouldn't be doing
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Soil testing, marigolds from seed, and more topics from the listener mailbag
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Late-season snows and the beauty of Easter plants
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Don't get pranked in the garden this April Fools Day
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Get a head start on preventing weeds in the vegetable garden
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Celebrating the plants of the Emerald Isle ☘️
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Get ready, get set...get pruning!
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Grow your best onions this season
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Looking ahead to spring with Master Gardener Sandra Vigen
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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The benefits of planning out your garden before the spring season
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Make this Valentine's Day extra special with flowers chosen and arranged with care
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Why terrariums are suddenly all the rage...again
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Seed catalogs, a time-honored tradition
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Get the dirt on some flowery gardening terminology
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Got cabin fever? Now's the time to repot your houseplants (republish)
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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Resolutions to prepare you for next year's garden
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Make the holidays merry and bright for the gardener on your list
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Deck your halls with knowledge about Christmas trees and poinsettias
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Shaping spaces: Diving into The Prairie Garden 2026
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Breathe new life into your floral arrangements with tips from Kimberly Hess at Prairie Petals
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Protect your garden from rabbits, voles and other critters
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Ornamental grasses: easy on the eye, great for the soil
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Fall is a perfect time to assess the health of your trees and shrubs
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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Why you might want to hire an arborist to help care for your trees
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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It's been a great year, but it's time to put the garden to bed
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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How to care for mums and bring an explosion of color to your fall
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Jesse Ritka talks about a stormy summer, a warm fall and gardening with her family
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Bring the color inside by overwintering plants
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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The science behind fall colors
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Crabgrass and quackgrass are funny-sounding names for serious lawn nuisances
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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A few reasons to visit a garden center this fall from Luke at Nygard Nursery
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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A Labor Day gardening task list to finish out the season and get you ready for next year
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Ditch your riding mower, and other tips to better health through gardening
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Tips on putting down mulch that meets your garden and landscaping needs
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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What's in the listener mailbag? Horned caterpillars, neglected lawns, apple trees and more
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Between weeding, fertilizing, planting and early harvest, August is a month for any gardening activity
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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A midsummer vegetable garden check-in
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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The Red River Garden Tour gives area greenthumbs a chance to connect
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Learn how to can your own garden fresh produce (republish)
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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How vines and climbing plants add dimension to your garden
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Protect your yard and garden from severe summer storms
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Holm-grown gardens: Mary Holm of the PBS show Prairie Yard & Garden talks about her growing garden
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Dealing with powdery mildew and other fungal diseases
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Add color and texture to your yard with shrubs
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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How to get a healthy lawn growing this spring
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May 29, 2025 |
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Plan your garden to make the best use of your available sun
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May 23, 2025 |
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Some tips on fertilizing your yard and garden
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May 16, 2025 |
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How to plant just about anything in your garden
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May 09, 2025 |
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What to consider before your first trip to the garden center this season
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May 02, 2025 |
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Unique conditions lead to winter burn on some area evergreens
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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It's time to get your yard and garden set for spring planting
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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New garden tools to try this season
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Amend your soil for optimal early-season performance
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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How do the plants in local gardening centers survive our region's winters?
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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The basics of making cuttings from your houseplants
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Deep-fake plants? How AI-generated photos are used to sell varieties that don't exist
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Early spring tasks to get you out into your yard and garden
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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How this Fargo company grows and sells fresh greens all year round
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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A bouquet of gardening tips to celebrate our 100th episode
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Jazz up your gardening vocabulary with these terms
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Find a wealth of knowledge in 'The Prairie Garden'
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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What to think about before giving the gift of a houseplant
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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New plants to try in your garden this year
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Is your garden your happy place? It's shaping up to be a trend in 2025
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Repot your houseplants and keep your green thumbs in shape
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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At Hope Blooms, joy spreads to those who need it most, one flower at a time
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Sensory gardens, food forests and moody landscaping: Some hot 2024 gardening trends
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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What would the Christmas season be without poinsettias?
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Gifts for the gardener on your list
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Your houseplants need friends, too (republish)
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Don and John dip into the mailbag to admire your gardening wins
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Foraging for exciting flavors with chef Candace Stock
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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🎃 The things that go bump in the garden
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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What is a La Niña winter? John Wheeler explains and recaps this year's garden
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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How did your yard and garden do this growing season?
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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It's not too early to start getting your garden put to bed for the winter
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Some tips for storing your root vegetables
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Early autumn tasks that will set your yard and garden up for a better spring
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Want fall colors right in your own yard? Here's what to plant
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Now is a perfect time to dig and divide peonies, irises and day lilies
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Your Labor Day lawn and garden checklist
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Everything you need to know about hydrangeas
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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You still have plenty of time to get some planting done this fall
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Aug 18, 2024 |
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Get started with canning your own garden produce
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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The benefits of saving your own seeds
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Aug 03, 2024 |
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Staying on top of your gardening tasks in the dog days of summer
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Take better photos of your yard and garden
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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The mystery of the murdered tree
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Are you seeing these common midsummer issues in your garden?
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Visiting other gardens is a great way to learn something new
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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This time of summer marks a shift in your yard and garden duties
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Summertime apple tree care that will help you get a better harvest this fall
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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How to add the delight of peonies and irises to your early summer garden
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Want to grow roses? Here's how to get started
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Jun 08, 2024 |
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A summer weather outlook with meteorologist John Wheeler
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May 31, 2024 |
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Why fertilizing now will benefit your yard and garden
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May 24, 2024 |
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How to breathe life into your lackluster lawn
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May 17, 2024 |
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Heading out to a garden center? Listen to this first
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May 11, 2024 |
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What our moms taught us about gardening
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May 04, 2024 |
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The best methods for successful spring planting in your yard and garden
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Apr 28, 2024 |
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The best gear for growing season
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Get your yard and garden in shape for spring
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Apr 13, 2024 |
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Looking for the next great tree for your yard?
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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This community garden isn't just growing plants. It's growing a community
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Spring planting and canning season go hand in hand
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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It's been a weird winter, and our listeners have questions about it
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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How to care for succulents, a wildly popular low-maintenance option for houseplants
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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Get this year's garden up and running by starting your seeds indoors
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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It's been an unusually warm winter. How will that affect your garden?
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Feb 10, 2024 |
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The language of flowers and why we give roses on Valentine's Day
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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How drilling into trees helps us study the impacts of major flooding
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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A few landscaping choices can turn your winter yard from bleak to beautiful
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Selecting seeds and getting an early start on spring
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Think spring with new seed catalogs
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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The year that was in our lawns and gardens
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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How to care for poinsettias and other beloved holiday plants
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Got a gardener on your gift list? They're simple to please if you know what to look for
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Overwintering plants breathes life into your home during the cold months
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Nov 25, 2023 |
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All about Christmas trees and how to care for them
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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What's in store for weather this winter? And what does that mean for our yards and gardens?
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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How to best care for houseplants, your winter companions
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Get your lawns and gardens set for winter as we rummage through the Growing Together mailbag
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Everything you ever wanted to know about pumpkins, from folklore to fruit to jack o'lanterns
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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This gardening book is almost 90 years old. How well does its advice hold up?
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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How to grow and care for trees in your yard
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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What worked in our gardens this year—and what didn't
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Prepare your yard and garden for winter and set yourself up for success next spring
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Eating your way through the garden with chef Ryan Nitschke
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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How you can see (and taste) the benefits of edible landscaping
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Mums, asters and other colorful autumn delights for your garden
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Labor Day is the perfect time for some fertilizing, weeding and splitting before winter
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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When, and how, to harvest goodies from your garden
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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A tour through John Lamb's garden
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Aug 12, 2023 |
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A tour through Don Kinzler's garden
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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What's in John Wheeler's garden? A 'forest' of anise and a sanctuary for baseball
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Let's talk about lilies, the stars of the midsummer garden
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Jul 23, 2023 |
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What does the lawn of the future look like?
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Want to grow better tomatoes? Here are some things to keep in mind
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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You can stop doing these yard and garden tasks July 4th
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Red dust on your lawn? Blossom end rot? Don answers the most common questions he hears
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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The most common gardening mistakes and how to correct them
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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The delightful Mary Holm joins us to talk about 'Prairie Yard & Garden' and her love of gardening
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Weeds are the worst. Here's how you get the upper hand.
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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All about container gardening, from thrillers to spillers to fillers
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May 26, 2023 |
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Whip your sad-looking lawn into shape
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May 19, 2023 |
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Tips for planting just about everything in your lawn and garden
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May 15, 2023 |
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What's new at the garden centers? Horticulturist Audrey Gilbraith talks new varieties for 2023
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May 12, 2023 |
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Starter plants vs. starting from seed, oozing maples, bumpy lawns and more from the listener mailbag
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May 01, 2023 |
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Plan ahead to make the most out of your trip to the garden center
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Revive your yard and garden after a long, cold, wet winter
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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We handpicked our favorite sources for gardening inspiration
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Nails in your soil? Human hair to deter pests? Is there any truth to these gardening myths?
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Apr 02, 2023 |
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What effect will climate change have on your yard and garden?
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Some advice for planning the layout of your yard and garden
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Everything you need to know about the emerald ash borer
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Why wait? Now's the time to get your gardening tools good and sharp for spring.
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Keep your houseplants healthy and they'll return the favor
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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How to prevent rabbit damage and start your seeds indoors
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Meet your hosts, Don Kinzler and John Lamb
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Feb 16, 2023 |