Podcast Episodes

The 2026 Growing Together Yard and Garden Draft

The NFL recently held its 2026 draft, and while it was certainly entertaining, we thought there was a way to make it better: make it about gardening!…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Some essential spring cleaning items + a Yard and Garden Palooza recap

Yard and Garden Palooza was back this year with plenty of information for curious gardeners.

In this episode, Don and John give you a recap of this y…

5 months ago

Some garden tasks you can do in early spring...and some you shouldn't be doing

We've had a couple stretches of warm weather in the upper Midwest, and if you're like us, you're probably itching to get out into the yard and garden…

5 months, 1 week ago

Soil testing, marigolds from seed, and more topics from the listener mailbag

Time for a thorough spring cleaning of the Growing Together mailbag.

In this episode, Don and John answer listener questions about amaryllis bulbs, s…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Late-season snows and the beauty of Easter plants

Another Easter is upon us, which means the lush array of Easter plants and the threat (and benefit) of wet, heavy late-season snow.

In this episode, …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Don't get pranked in the garden this April Fools Day

It's that time of year, between the Spring of Deception and Third Winter, when you just simply can't trust nature.

In this episode, Don and John look…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Get a head start on preventing weeds in the vegetable garden

It's officially spring, which means gardening season is just around the corner. 

In this episode, Don and John discuss how to get ahead of weeds befo…

6 months ago

Celebrating the plants of the Emerald Isle ☘️

If you're a gardener, chances are that green is one of your favorite colors, and what's greener than St. Patrick's Day?

In this episode, Don and John…

6 months, 1 week ago

Get ready, get set...get pruning!

Pruning has many benefits, like better yields and attractive shaping...but if you're not sure how best to approach it, you might fear doing serious d…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Grow your best onions this season

Did you know the average American eats 20 pounds of onions a year? 

In this episode, Don and John give you the lowdown on a true culinary staple that…

6 months, 4 weeks ago