Podcast Episodes

A preview of the upcoming Red River Valley Garden Tour and some tips for potato blight

The Red River Valley Garden Tour is coming up July 15 and 16, offering a one-of-a-kind opportunity to tour the yards of passionate Master Gardeners i…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Independence Day for gardeners, judging rhubarb, and more summer fun

The Fourth of July is one of the season's best milestones. You're able to ease up on garden duties just in time to celebrate with friends and family.…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

What would the fair be without 4-H?

The Red River Valley Fair is approaching, and behind all those corndogs and funnel cakes are a lot of hard-working 4-H'ers.

In this episode, Don and …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

How to diagnose problems in your yard and garden

We would all love to see lush gardens laden with perfect vegetables and pristine blossoms...but we all know that, more often than not, things don't g…

3 months ago

The basics of spring planting

Although we're well into June and the weather is heating up, you still have plenty of time to get plants into the ground.

In this episode, Don and Jo…

3 months, 1 week ago

From lilacs to mulch: Answering all your gardening questions

Spring is quickly turning into summer, and there's a lot of gardeners with questions as their yards and gardens start to take off for the season.

In …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Go behind the scenes of 'Prairie Yard & Garden'

If you love gardening shows (and we know you do!), our latest episode is a special treat.

In this episode, Don talks with host Mary Holm and series p…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

How to adapt to this cool, late spring

Rather than actually springing, this spring has been more of a "now you see it, now you don't" situation, and that's given gardeners in our region a …

4 months ago

Will marigolds protect your plants? The answers to this and more gardening myths

Will marigolds protect your plants from pests? Can you tell whether a pepper is male or female? Does insecticide made from chewing tobacco work?

In t…

4 months, 1 week ago

Start early and prevent weeds in your lawn

If you're striving for a healthy, weed-free lawn, the answer doesn't necessarily lie with killing weeds. You can do a lot right now to prevent them.
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4 months, 2 weeks ago