Podcast Episodes

Gifts for the gardener on your list

If you have a gardener on your Christmas gift list, rest easy. Like the plants they grow, they're always thirsty for new information and techniques. …

1 year, 9 months ago

Your houseplants need friends, too (republish)

(Don and John are taking a little break for the Thanksgiving holiday, so please enjoy this republished 2023 episode.)

In this episode, Don and John g…

1 year, 10 months ago

Don and John dip into the mailbag to admire your gardening wins

The season may be winding down, but Don's inbox is still blooming bright with yard and garden successes from around the region.

In this episode, Don …

1 year, 10 months ago

Foraging for exciting flavors with chef Candace Stock

While our yards and gardens can be a fulfilling source of delicious products, we can't forget that there's plenty to be found out in our parks and in…

1 year, 10 months ago

🎃 The things that go bump in the garden

Shambling horrors! Grasping tendrils! Creeping terror! 

In this episode, the call is coming from inside the shed as Don and John root out the spooky …

1 year, 11 months ago

What is a La Niña winter? John Wheeler explains and recaps this year's garden

How did a wet spring and a dry fall impact our growing season, and what can we look forward to during our upcoming La Niña winter?

In this episode, D…

1 year, 11 months ago

How did your yard and garden do this growing season?

As we pick the last of the zuccini and mow just one more time, it's a good time to take stock of the growing season. What worked, and what didn't?

In…

1 year, 11 months ago

It's not too early to start getting your garden put to bed for the winter

It's been a mild, dry fall in the upper Midwest, and your garden is still likely producing some goods for harvest...but, just in case you need remind…

1 year, 11 months ago

Some tips for storing your root vegetables

We've had a warm start to the fall, but make no mistake: Harvest time is coming fast.

In this episode, Don and John discuss how to store your hard-ea…

2 years ago

Early autumn tasks that will set your yard and garden up for a better spring

It's not too early to think about setting your yard and garden up for success next spring, even as we're not quite done with this year's harvest.

In …

2 years ago