Podcast Episodes

Shaping spaces: Diving into The Prairie Garden 2026

We may be quickly approaching winter, but Don and John are already looking ahead to spring as they discuss The Prairie Garden 2026, an annual publica…

10 months ago

Breathe new life into your floral arrangements with tips from Kimberly Hess at Prairie Petals

Prairie Petals has become a go-to location for innovative floral displays in the Fargo area thanks to the creativity and problem-solving of owner Kim…

10 months ago

Protect your garden from rabbits, voles and other critters

You've worked diligently on your yard and garden this year. It would be a shame if it were all undone by a few hungry bunnies this winter.

In this ep…

10 months, 1 week ago

Ornamental grasses: easy on the eye, great for the soil

If you have a flower bed that feels a little flat or a patch of yard in need of a refresh, ornamental grasses could be the lift they need.

In this ep…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Fall is a perfect time to assess the health of your trees and shrubs

You might be a little sad to see the leaves drop in your yard, but there's a bright side: with the leaves gone it's a perfect time to give them a tho…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Why you might want to hire an arborist to help care for your trees

When it comes to most plants in our yards, we can probably handle most of the maintenance ourselves with a little guidance. The big exception: our tr…

11 months ago

It's been a great year, but it's time to put the garden to bed

The days are getting shorter, quickly, and we're starting to see our breath when we go outside. That means it's time to put the garden to bed for ano…

11 months, 1 week ago

How to care for mums and bring an explosion of color to your fall

Mums (or chrysanthemums, if you're fancy) bring a big blast of color to your life in the fall, and you can find them just about anywhere, making them…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Jesse Ritka talks about a stormy summer, a warm fall and gardening with her family

WDAY Chief Meteorologist Jesse Ritka had a busy summer, with turbulent storms and widespread tornado damage. And now, like the rest of us, she's reap…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Bring the color inside by overwintering plants

Just because summer is over and winter is on the horizon, it doesn't mean gardening has to be done for the year.

In this episode, Don and John talk a…

1 year ago