Podcast Episodes

Repot your houseplants and keep your green thumbs in shape

Sure, your green thumbs have been busy the last few weeks thumbing through seed catalogs, but if anything, that's just making you more excited to get…

1 year, 4 months ago

At Hope Blooms, joy spreads to those who need it most, one flower at a time

It's the holidays, a time when we all could use a little bit of joy along with a reminder that there's always more we can do to spread that joy even …

1 year, 5 months ago

Sensory gardens, food forests and moody landscaping: Some hot 2024 gardening trends

Unlike, say, fashion or music, gardening doesn't change quickly or go through rapid trend shifts. But that doesn't mean that there aren't exciting ne…

1 year, 5 months ago

What would the Christmas season be without poinsettias?

The Christmas season might be twinkly and bright, with electric lights and shiny wrapping paper, but there's still nothing quite as showy as a health…

1 year, 5 months ago

Gifts for the gardener on your list

If you have a gardener on your Christmas gift list, rest easy. Like the plants they grow, they're always thirsty for new information and techniques. …

1 year, 5 months ago

Your houseplants need friends, too (republish)

(Don and John are taking a little break for the Thanksgiving holiday, so please enjoy this republished 2023 episode.)

In this episode, Don and John g…

1 year, 6 months ago

Don and John dip into the mailbag to admire your gardening wins

The season may be winding down, but Don's inbox is still blooming bright with yard and garden successes from around the region.

In this episode, Don …

1 year, 6 months ago

Foraging for exciting flavors with chef Candace Stock

While our yards and gardens can be a fulfilling source of delicious products, we can't forget that there's plenty to be found out in our parks and in…

1 year, 6 months ago

🎃 The things that go bump in the garden

Shambling horrors! Grasping tendrils! Creeping terror! 

In this episode, the call is coming from inside the shed as Don and John root out the spooky …

1 year, 7 months ago

What is a La Niña winter? John Wheeler explains and recaps this year's garden

How did a wet spring and a dry fall impact our growing season, and what can we look forward to during our upcoming La Niña winter?

In this episode, D…

1 year, 7 months ago