Your Midwest Garden Podcast

By Mike O'Rourke, Scott Sandstrom

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Episodes: 135

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A casual conversation about gardening in the Midwest with Toledo's Garden Guy, Mike O'Rourke and Rookie Gardener, Scott Sandstrom. Mike interviews various guests, from experts to local DIY gardeners in a relaxed conversation. While Scott keeps the subjects down to the weekend warrior level. We hope you enjoy each podcast episode, as even the most basic topics can reveal a surprise tip or hint you may not know about! Your Midwest Garden is sponsored by Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. Serving the Toledo, Ohio area since 1953!

Episode Date
Cheap Tricks Gardening with The Midwest Garden Gal
May 02, 2024
Lawn Care: The Fertilization Steps + More
Apr 24, 2024
Goldenrod's Bad Rap
Apr 11, 2024
When a Rose is Not A Rose-The Lenten Rose
Mar 27, 2024
ABC's of Clematis
Mar 20, 2024
Don't squirm, compost with worms!
Mar 13, 2024
Prepping for Spring
Mar 06, 2024
ENCORE EPISODE: Advantages of Rain Water
Feb 21, 2024
Season Four: That's a Wrap!
Nov 01, 2023
Mushroom Energy
Oct 18, 2023
ALERT EPISODE - Spotted Lantern Fly
Oct 11, 2023
LIVE - Winterizing Your Garden - LIVE
Oct 04, 2023
Winterizing Your House Plants
Sep 20, 2023
Advantages of Rain Water
Sep 13, 2023
Hydrangeas - Pruning 101
Sep 06, 2023
Perennials - ON SALE NOW!
Aug 26, 2023
Iron~Tone The Lawn Experiment
Aug 23, 2023
ALERT - Why do I have Stunted Plants??
Jul 01, 2023
The Banana Trees - 365 Day Update
Jun 28, 2023
Winning the War on Grubs: The Right Timing Saves Your Lawn
Jun 21, 2023
Fruit Trees - Now's The Time
Jun 07, 2023
ALERT-Midwest Drought Already???
May 31, 2023
Mike & The Tomato Stalk
May 24, 2023
Hanging Basket Challenge
May 17, 2023
Tomato Tom's Tips
May 03, 2023
Miniature Gardening
Apr 26, 2023
Ornamental Trees & Shrubs
Apr 19, 2023
Rhododendrons-An Acid Loving Plant
Apr 05, 2023
Plantskydd - Animal Repellent
Mar 29, 2023
Forsythias - That Springtime Yellow
Mar 15, 2023
Milorganite - The Goof Proof Fertilizer!
Mar 01, 2023
Orchid Show - The Toledo Zoo
Feb 15, 2023
MicroGreens "The Interview"
Jan 12, 2023
MicroGreens 7 Day UPDATE
Dec 15, 2022
MicroGreens Unboxing
Dec 08, 2022
Happy 100!
Oct 18, 2022
The Banana Tree - Session Three
Oct 12, 2022
Talking Bees Follow Up
Oct 07, 2022
Talking Bees
Oct 03, 2022
Reaching out to Iowa - ISU Extension
Sep 21, 2022
A to Zinnias with Gaylene Seibold
Sep 07, 2022
Our Friends...The Spiders
Aug 31, 2022
ENCORE EPISODE: Overseeding Your Lawn
Aug 10, 2022
Foxtail Barley ALERT... The Merging of City and Farm
Aug 03, 2022
The Banana Tree - Session Two
Jul 20, 2022
Poison Hemlock-Spreading the word!
Jul 13, 2022
Tropics in The Midwest? It’s Possible!
Jun 29, 2022
The Banana Tree Experiment - Session One
Jun 15, 2022
Fungi Fun!
Jun 08, 2022
Sum Sum Summer Vine Time
May 18, 2022
ENCORE EPISODE - Annie's Annuals
May 11, 2022
Dahlias - Totally Tubular Man!
May 04, 2022
Horticulture High
Apr 20, 2022
Hostas... The Friendship Plant
Apr 13, 2022
Talking Herbs-Beyond the Dinner Table
Apr 06, 2022
Cabin Fever - It's still cold out!
Mar 30, 2022
Coneflower Basics
Mar 23, 2022
Indoor House Plants Pt2
Mar 09, 2022
Indoor House Plants Pt1
Mar 02, 2022
Loamy Soil is the Goal!
Feb 23, 2022
Decorating a Rose Bowl Float with Jen Linehan
Jan 14, 2022
LIVE GREENS... Wreaths, Swags and More!
Dec 08, 2021
ENCORE EPISODE - Choosing your LIVE Christmas Tree
Nov 24, 2021
VINE TIME! Gourds, Pumpkins or Squash?
Nov 17, 2021
Asian Beetle Invasion
Nov 10, 2021
Using natural materials to Winterize!
Oct 27, 2021
Attracting Bees Into Your Garden
Oct 06, 2021
ENCORE EPISODE - Pumpkin Farm
Sep 29, 2021
YMG QUICK TIP - Fall/Winter Lawns
Sep 22, 2021
Sedum - Mike's Sleeper Plant
Sep 15, 2021
September Smörgåsbord
Sep 08, 2021
YMG QUICK TIP - Irrigation System Check
Sep 04, 2021
Over Seeding Your Lawn
Sep 01, 2021
ALERT EPISODE - Fall Army Worm Invasion
Aug 31, 2021
ENCORE EPISODE - Caring for Chrysanthemums
Aug 25, 2021
Weigela - Scott's Sleeper Plant PLUS Boxwood Warning!
Aug 18, 2021
Garden in the Park
Aug 11, 2021
Ideas for Fall Plantings
Aug 04, 2021
All about Lavender Farming
Jul 21, 2021
The DIY Lawn Products... Results, Tips & Discussions
Jul 07, 2021
YMG QUICK TIP - Summer Lawns
Jun 30, 2021
ENCORE EPISODE - Water Features & Plants
Jun 23, 2021
Extension Office & Pest Update
Jun 16, 2021
The ABCs of Ornamental Grass
Jun 09, 2021
Prepping for Pests
Jun 02, 2021
YMG QUICK TIP - Lack of Rain on Your Lawn
May 26, 2021
Annie's Annuals
May 19, 2021
Intro to Pollination
May 12, 2021
Old School Veggie Planting
May 05, 2021
YMG QUICK TIP - Moles
Apr 28, 2021
Frost Protection: Some Do's & Don'ts
Apr 19, 2021
All About Bulbs with Longfield Gardens
Apr 14, 2021
Rose & Woody Plant Pruning
Apr 07, 2021
ENCORE EPISODE - Soilkit Easy Test Kit
Mar 31, 2021
YMG QUICK TIP - Spring Lawns
Mar 24, 2021
Soil Types & Uses
Mar 17, 2021
Urban Organic Harvest UPDATE
Mar 10, 2021
Creating Your Own Plant Exchange
Mar 03, 2021
Understanding Cool Weather Plants
Feb 24, 2021
Sustainable Urban Landscapes & Gardens
Feb 17, 2021
Planning Out That Empty Bed
Feb 10, 2021
ENCORE EPISODE - Starting with Seeds!
Jan 27, 2021
Planning Your Veggie Garden
Jan 20, 2021
Indoor Air: Plants or Ionizers?
Jan 13, 2021
Poinsettia Care
Jan 06, 2021
Flowers Bring Smiles
Dec 16, 2020
Easy Soil Test Kit
Dec 09, 2020
Choosing Your LIVE Christmas Tree
Dec 02, 2020
Mike's Mail #2 November 2020
Nov 18, 2020
Holiday Centerpieces
Nov 11, 2020
Hydrangeas - Fall Care
Nov 04, 2020
Fall-Winter Lawn Tips
Oct 21, 2020
Gothic Gardening with Staci B!
Oct 14, 2020
It was a smash, The Great Pumpkin Smash!
Oct 07, 2020
Corn Maze Designs & More!
Sep 30, 2020
Monrovia Plants NEW FOR 2021!
Sep 09, 2020
Caring For Chrysanthemums
Sep 02, 2020
Late Season Lawn Tips
Aug 19, 2020
Alan Branhagen - Author: The Midwest Native Plant Primer
Aug 12, 2020
Readers Tips from Garden Gate Magazine
Aug 05, 2020
Upcoming Guests & The Beetles!
Jul 15, 2020
Water Features, Ponds & Plants
Jul 01, 2020
ALERT WARNING - Bagworms 2020
Jun 25, 2020
Summer Lawn Service Basics
Jun 17, 2020
Summer Tropicals
Jun 10, 2020
Roses are red... Scott's are not!
Jun 03, 2020
Student Farming - Bryan Ellis
May 20, 2020
AG 101 and Gen Z
May 13, 2020
Mike's Mail #1 May 2020
May 06, 2020
Dan The Mole Man & Earth Day Reflections
Apr 15, 2020
Midwest Native Plants
Apr 08, 2020
Growing Flowers from Plugs
Apr 01, 2020
Spring Lawn Service Basics
Mar 25, 2020
Starting with Seeds - Nic Botek
Mar 18, 2020
Urban Farming, Organic Beds
Mar 09, 2020