Podcast Episodes

A bouquet of gardening tips to celebrate our 100th episode

This is our 100th episode of Growing Together! That's 100 episodes of gardening tips from Don, John, and plenty of guests who share our love of garde…

1 year, 7 months ago

Jazz up your gardening vocabulary with these terms

Like all good pursuits, gardening is filled with a rich variety of terms and word usage, but it might not always make sense, especially to newer gard…

1 year, 7 months ago

Find a wealth of knowledge in 'The Prairie Garden'

The growing season is still a ways off, so now is the time to plan and learn new gardening techniques—maybe saving a buck or two in the process.

In t…

1 year, 7 months ago

What to think about before giving the gift of a houseplant

Cut flowers in a lovely bouquet make a great Valentine's Day gift, but what if you'd like to give someone a houseplant instead?

In this episode, Don …

1 year, 7 months ago

New plants to try in your garden this year

Each winter, every gardener has a decision to make when planning for the growing season: stick with the varieties that worked last year or take a cha…

1 year, 8 months ago

Is your garden your happy place? It's shaping up to be a trend in 2025

Many of us get out into our gardens as a way to escape the hustle and bustle of a busy life, like it's our own little retreat. In fact, it's shaping …

1 year, 8 months ago

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, 8 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 months ago