Podcast Episodes

The science behind fall colors

Nothing can be quite as breathtaking as fall color, and though there's a certain poetry to this last burst of natural beauty before we plunge into wi…

1 year ago

Crabgrass and quackgrass are funny-sounding names for serious lawn nuisances

Crabgrass and quackgrass might sound a little funny, but they are such a common nuisance many homeowners simply throw up their hands and live with th…

1 year ago

A few reasons to visit a garden center this fall from Luke at Nygard Nursery

A common refrain here at Growing Together is that there's usually something going on with your garden, no matter what time of year, and the same hold…

1 year ago

A Labor Day gardening task list to finish out the season and get you ready for next year

You might think of Labor Day as the time when you start closing down shop for the year, but it's also the time when you can start laying groundwork f…

1 year ago

Ditch your riding mower, and other tips to better health through gardening

Your riding mower might make you feel like royalty as you leisurely cut the grass on a hot day...but, you're missing out on some much-needed exercise…

1 year, 1 month ago

Tips on putting down mulch that meets your garden and landscaping needs

As you build out your yard and develop your garden, you'll inevitably find the need to put down some mulch to cover the ground and create pleasing ar…

1 year, 1 month ago

What's in the listener mailbag? Horned caterpillars, neglected lawns, apple trees and more

You have questions, Growing Together has answers.

In this episode, Don and John open up the listener mailbag to hear what's vexing you in your garden…

1 year, 1 month ago

Between weeding, fertilizing, planting and early harvest, August is a month for any gardening activity

If there's a favorite gardening activity of yours, chances are you'll be able to do it during the month of August.

In this episode, Don and John brea…

1 year, 1 month ago

A midsummer vegetable garden check-in

As we enter the high summer season, you might be looking at your vegetables and wondering if they're coming along as well they should. 

In this episo…

1 year, 2 months ago

The Red River Garden Tour gives area greenthumbs a chance to connect

Like the plants we love, conversations between gardeners often flower and flourish as we share knowledge and insight, and nowhere was this more appar…

1 year, 2 months ago