Podcast Episodes

How to get a healthy lawn growing this spring

It's the backdrop for your heated cornhole games and memory-making family barbeques, so it's nice to have a healthy, green lawn.

In this episode, Don…

1 year ago

Plan your garden to make the best use of your available sun

We all have big dreams when it comes to what we want to grow, but the hard truth is that we have to work with the space we have, and every space come…

1 year ago

Some tips on fertilizing your yard and garden

Fertilizing is an important part of a successful garden, and the spring is the most important time to fertilize, so it's important to get it right.

I…

1 year ago

How to plant just about anything in your garden

The time has finally come for our part of the world: planting season in your yard and garden.

In this episode, Don and John go over some basics on so…

1 year ago

What to consider before your first trip to the garden center this season

If you're enthusiastic to hit the garden centers for the first time this season, great! But it helps to have a plan first.

In this episode, Don and J…

1 year ago

Unique conditions lead to winter burn on some area evergreens

Unique conditions can lead to winter burn on some area evergreens.

In this episode, Don and John discuss what winter burn is, how it can happen and s…

1 year, 1 month ago

It's time to get your yard and garden set for spring planting

The snow is gone and the days are getting longer and warmer, and while we're not quite ready to plant, the time has come to get everything set for th…

1 year, 1 month ago

New garden tools to try this season

Maybe your trusty garden tools are getting a little rusty, or maybe you're just itching for some new gear this season. Either way, this show's for yo…

1 year, 1 month ago

Amend your soil for optimal early-season performance

Before you know it, it'll be time to get outside and start getting your hands dirty in the garden. Before you plant, though, you probably want to get…

1 year, 1 month ago

How do the plants in local gardening centers survive our region's winters?

How can gardeners be sure that the plants, shrubs and trees they buy in local gardening centers will survive our region's winters?

In this episode, D…

1 year, 2 months ago