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The Growing Season, May 23, 2026 - May All-Stars
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"It's Gonna Be May!!!"
You can almost picture Justin Timberlake crooning it.
On this weeks episode of The Growing Season, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into the All-Stars of one of the most beautiful months on the calendar.
" The mistakes of May" kick the show off in style. Matt runs down the weather and why it may not be the right time to plant annuals outdoors.
What do you do if you've bought your annuals and its going to get below freezing?
Watering in spring vs. summer is explored.
Climate Change vs. Global Warming is discussed.
How to properly "harden off" tropical plants to acclimate them to the outdoors features.
Matt rants against crabapples but Jack changes his mind on things.
FLAMETHROWERS and the 80's. YEAH BABY!
Jack discusses ornamental trees and an unlikely specimen is mentioned. Jack has planted a bunch of these... Matt - not so much.
Hawthorns are just some of the major all-stars of May.
Matt highlights a way he makes sure he's planting in zone. Jack is having Japanese Maple problems.
The McFarlands HANG OUT in Lilacville.
Don't prune your candles. WHAT? Speaking of what - is the economy rebounding? Let's debate.
Serviceberry get their moment in the sun to cap the show off.
Tune in.
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