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Gardenbite: More than monarchs: Insects on milkweed | #GoodGrowing
Milkweeds have become a popular garden plant in the last several years. They are most commonly planted to help support monarch butterflies because mi…
2 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 178 Tomatoes to Ticks and Beyond: Early Summer Garden Q & A | #GoodGrowing
Episode 213
This week on the Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris answer early summer gardening questions. From landscapes and lawns to tomatoes and ticks, we shar…
2 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 177 Getting your garden ready for vacation | #GoodGrowing
Episode 212
Have you ever gone on vacation only to come back to an out-of-control landscape or, even worse, dead plants? Check out this week’s Good Growing Podca…
2 years, 4 months ago
Gardenbite: Blossom End Rot in Tomatoes, Cause and PREVENTION | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing podcast we bring you a short gardenbite explaining what causes blossom end rot and why throwing eggshells in the planti…
2 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 176 Native Grasses in the Prairie and Your Yard | #GoodGrowing
Episode 211
This week on the Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris chat with Erin Garrett about native grasses and how to use them in our landscapes. Erin is a Natu…
2 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 175 Eating periodical cicadas | #GoodGrowing
Episode 210
Are you an adventurous eater or interested in eating insects? You’re in luck! Many places in Illinois are awash in periodical cicadas, and while we u…
2 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 174 Monarch Butterfly Science w/ Dr. Andy Davis | #GoodGrowing
Episode 209
This week on the Good Growing podcast we learn about monarch butterfly science from a leading scientist in the field of monarch butterflies, Dr. Andy…
2 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 173 Answering Common Lawn Questions | #GoodGrowing
Episode 208
This week on the Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris look at some common lawncare questions. What can you do about growing grass in the shade? Does cr…
2 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 172 Growing fruit in containers | #GoodGrowing
Episode 207
Do you want to grow your own fruit but have limited space? Growing fruit in a container may be the solution for you! On this week’s Good Growing Podc…
2 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 171 Periodical Cicada Preparation, Protecting our baby trees! | #GoodGrowing
Episode 206
This week on the Good Growing Podcast Ken has to work hard to contain his excitement for the upcoming periodical cicada emergence. Meanwhile, Chris h…
2 years, 5 months ago