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Gardenbite: Dispelling Myths and Telling the Itchy Truth About Chiggers | #GoodGrowing
In this itchy edition of the Good Growing podcast, horticulture educator Chris Enroth shares his annual run-in with one of summer’s most irritating p…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 216 Chemical Trespass in Illinois: How Herbicides Are Impacting Native Trees and Ecosystems | #GoodGrowing
Episode 254
In this episode of the Good Growing Podcast, hosts Chris Enroth and Emily Swihart are joined by horticulture educator Ryan Pankau to unpack a 2024 st…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Gardenbite: Why are there holes in my roses? Roseslugs | #GoodGrowing
Roses are grown in many gardens for their large, showy, often fragrant flowers. If you grow roses, you may have noticed something eating the leaves o…
1 year ago
Ep. 215 Get to Know Asclepias (Milkweed) 2025 plant of the year | #GoodGrowing
Episode 252
In this episode of the Good Growing Podcast, horticulture educators Chris Enroth and Ken Johnson dive deep into the fascinating world of milkweed—als…
1 year ago
Ep. 214 Backyard grapes: From vine to wine, juice, or snack | #GoodGrowing
Episode 251
Have you ever dreamed of harvesting your own grapes right from your backyard? Or maybe you have a grape plant or two and are unsure of how to care fo…
1 year ago
Ep. 213 Summer Mosquito Control: What Really Works to Keep Bites Away |#GoodGrowing
Episode 250
Tired of being a mosquito magnet? In this episode of the Good Growing podcast, horticulture educators Chris Enroth and Ken Johnson bust common mosqui…
1 year ago
Ep. 212 Peonies: Beauty, history, and backyard blooms | #GoodGrowing
Episode 249
Peonies are a springtime showstopper, fragrant, full, and beloved in gardens across the world. Check out this week’s Good Growing Podcast and explore…
1 year, 1 month ago
Gardenbite: The life and bites of buffalo gnats | #GoodGrowing
It’s late spring, which means buffalo gnats are back and biting. This week on the Good Growing Podcast, we take a look at buffalo gnats, where they l…
1 year, 1 month ago
Ep. 211 Gardening Tips for Spring: Hardening Off Plants and Managing Pests | #GoodGrowing
Episode 247
Join Chris Enroth and Ken Johnson, horticulture educators with University of Illinois Extension, as they dive into the most pressing spring gardening…
1 year, 1 month ago
Ep. 210 No Mow May: What is it and does it work in Illinois | #GoodGrowing
Episode 246
The calendar has turned to May, which means it’s time for No Mow May. No Mow May was started to help pollinators, but does No Mow May work well in Il…
1 year, 1 month ago