Podcast Episodes

The year that was in our lawns and gardens

A long winter, short spring, hot summer and mild fall created a memorable growing season for area gardeners.

In this episode, Don and John talk abou…

2 years, 5 months ago

How to care for poinsettias and other beloved holiday plants

While there's no shortage of light and color around the holidays, nothing adds warmth and life to your home quite like a healthy poinsettia.   In thi…

2 years, 5 months ago

Got a gardener on your gift list? They're simple to please if you know what to look for

If you have a gardener on your gift list, you can breathe easy. They're easy bunch to buy for.

In this episode, Don and John go over some tried and t…

2 years, 5 months ago

Overwintering plants breathes life into your home during the cold months

Winter may be here but you can keep things lively during these frigid months by overwintering your favorite plants.

In this episode, Don and John are…

2 years, 6 months ago

All about Christmas trees and how to care for them

Nothing warms your home during our frigid holiday season quite like a real Christmas tree ... as long as it's properly cared for.

In this episode, Do…

2 years, 6 months ago

What's in store for weather this winter? And what does that mean for our yards and gardens?

There's no way to know exactly what will happen this winter's weather, but we can take our best educated guess.

In this episode, Don and John are joi…

2 years, 6 months ago

How to best care for houseplants, your winter companions

Now that our garden beds are sealed up for the winter, it's time to check in our favorite off-season roommates: our houseplants.

In this episode, Don…

2 years, 6 months ago

Get your lawns and gardens set for winter as we rummage through the Growing Together mailbag

Your fellow 'Growing Together' readers and listeners have lots of questions about getting ready for winter, and you likely do, too.

In this episode, …

2 years, 6 months ago

Everything you ever wanted to know about pumpkins, from folklore to fruit to jack o'lanterns

Did you know pumpkins are a fruit, not a vegetable? And that the jack o'lantern may have sprung from a story about a deal with the devil?

In this epi…

2 years, 7 months ago

This gardening book is almost 90 years old. How well does its advice hold up?

Modern tools like YouTube and podcasts put valuable gardening information right at our fingertips. How could a dusty 90-year-old book still possibly …

2 years, 7 months ago