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Ep. 219 Tree identification: Learning to name the trees around you | #GoodGrowing
Episode 257
Ever wondered how to tell one tree from another—or why it even matters? Check out this week’s Good Growing podcast, where we dive into the magical wo…
1 year, 2 months ago
Ep. 218 Midsummer Lessons: What’s Growing (and Dying) in Our Yards | #GoodGrowing
Episode 256
In this candid and photo-filled episode of the Good Growing Podcast, horticulture educators Chris Enroth and Ken Johnson take you on a tour of their …
1 year, 2 months ago
Gardenbite: Wasps, the unsung heroes of our gardens | #GoodGrowing
Wasps often get a bad reputation for being aggressive and painful pests. However, they play important roles in our gardens. From pollination to pest …
1 year, 2 months ago
Ep. 217 Agroforestry: Blending trees, crops, ecology, and economy | #GoodGrowing
Episode 255
Have you ever wondered if trees and crops can grow together and actually benefit each other? Or maybe you've heard the term "agroforestry" and aren't…
1 year, 2 months ago
Gardenbite: Spigelia a native plant for your landscape | #GoodGrowing
In this Gardenbite episode of the Good Growing Podcast, Chris Enroth kicks back over the Fourth of July weekend to flash back to a 2021 chat with Ext…
1 year, 3 months ago
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…
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 4 months ago