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Ep. 243 Looking toward spring: Our favorite spring flowers | #GoodGrowing
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Spring is on the horizon—even if the weather can’t quite make up its mind. In this episode of the Good Growing Podcast, Chris and Ken do a little spring dreaming, sharing the flowers, plants, and woodland scenes they look forward to every year as the growing season begins.
From early bloomers like crocus, daffodils, and spring ephemerals to peonies, magnolias, and everything in between, we flip through a mental (and visual) photo album of spring favorites. Along the way, we talk about why these plants matter to us, how they fit into home landscapes and natural areas, and how Midwest spring weather—from false summers to surprise snow—keeps things interesting.
This is a picture‑heavy episode. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dGihbSjXDi8
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00:45 Hey Ken!
02:14 Rollercoaster late winter weather. From 80 degrees to 10 degrees!
05:06 Ken's favorite spring-blooming plants he looks forward to every year.
05:27 Bleeding heart
06:25 Dutchman's breeches
06:58 Columbine
09:01 Crocus
10:00 Daffodil
11:29 Peony
13:04 Spring beauty
14:57 Tulips
17:03 Common blue violet
19:11 Virginia bluebell
20:05 Wild ginger
22:12 Chris' favorite spring blooming plants
22:23 Daffodil
23:57 Woodland walk through Dutchman's breeches, mayapples, and trillum
27:09 Lilac and snow in spring
29:23 Saucer magnolia
30:43 Virginia bluebells
31:50 Foamflower
32:30 Lungwort
33:09 Blueberry flowers
33:43 Rhubarb season
34:04 Tulip 'World Peace'
34:32 Unfurling ferns
34:56 Bloodroot
35:55 Peonies at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL
38:51 Thank yous and see you next week!
Spring beauty video https://youtu.be/i9JVP9wEM_M
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Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu
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