Gardening Simplified
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Episodes: 217
Nov 25, 2024
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Introducing Gardening Simplified, a new radio show and podcast from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs.
Hosted by life-long gardeners Rick Vuyst and Stacey Hirvela, the Gardening Simplified show is designed to share our love of plants and gardening. Whatever your skill or experience level, you’ll find something interesting, useful, and just plain fascinating in every episode.
Hosted by life-long gardeners Rick Vuyst and Stacey Hirvela, the Gardening Simplified show is designed to share our love of plants and gardening. Whatever your skill or experience level, you’ll find something interesting, useful, and just plain fascinating in every episode.
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
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Let’s Talk About Leaves! | 216
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Oct 24, 2026 |
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Impulse Control | 215
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Oct 17, 2026 |
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Breaking Down Bulbs | 214
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Oct 10, 2026 |
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The Rose Family | All About Rosaceae | 213
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Oct 03, 2026 |
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Rocking the Landscape | All About Rock Gardens | 212
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Sep 26, 2026 |
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Berry-d Treasure! | All About Plants With Berries | 211
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Sep 19, 2026 |
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I Give Up! | Top Reasons People Give Up on Plants & Gardening | 210
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Sep 12, 2026 |
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Fall is Full of Opportunities, Seize the Day! | 209
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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Low-Maintenance Plants & What to Expect | 208
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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Well-Rounded | Spherical Plants for the Garden | 207
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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The Magic of Moon Gardens | 206
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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The Importance of Texture in the Garden | 205
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Aug 08, 2026 |
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What If You Could Only Use One Color in the Garden? | 204
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Aug 01, 2026 |
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How to Make a Meadow Garden | 203
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Jul 25, 2026 |
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Gardens That Shaped the US | Part 4 | Middle of Summer Garden Check | 202
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Jul 18, 2026 |
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Gardens That Shaped the US | Part 3 – Chicago to California | 201
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Jul 11, 2026 |
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Gardens That Shaped the US | Part 2 – South & Midwest | 200
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Jul 04, 2026 |
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Gardens That Shaped the US | Part 1 - Northeast | 199
|
Jun 27, 2026 |
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Surviving Heat and Humidity | Best Plants and Practices | 198
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Jun 20, 2026 |
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Homing in on Hibiscus | 197
|
Jun 13, 2026 |
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Understanding Fertilizer and Soil Amendments | When to Use and When Not to | 196
|
Jun 06, 2026 |
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All About Beneficial Insects | 195
|
May 30, 2026 |
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How to Have Color in the Shade | 194
|
May 23, 2026 |
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Yellow in the Garden | Flowers & Foliage | 193
|
May 16, 2026 |
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All the Pots-abilities! Container Gardening 101 | 192
|
May 09, 2026 |
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Eat (And Grow) More Plants! | 191
|
May 02, 2026 |
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New Plants to Look for in Garden Centers | 2026 | 190
|
Apr 25, 2026 |
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Annual Garden Review | How Plants Performed | 189
|
Apr 18, 2026 |
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Knowing How to Pair Plants | 188
|
Apr 11, 2026 |
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The Habits of Rabbits | Rabbits in the Garden | 187
|
Apr 04, 2026 |
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Embracing the Beauty of Unruly Gardens | 186
|
Mar 28, 2026 |
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Zone-Pushing | Pushing the Limits with Plants | 185
|
Mar 21, 2026 |
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Understanding Invasive Plants | 184
|
Mar 14, 2026 |
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Been There, Killed That, Want it Back | 183
|
Mar 07, 2026 |
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Plants That Help Save Energy | 182
|
Feb 28, 2026 |
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How to Have Seed Starting Success | 181
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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An In-Depth Look at Island Beds | 180
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Plants Make Great Gifts! Knowing How to Pick the Right Plants | 179
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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The Charm of Cottage Gardens and How to Create Your Own | 178
|
Jan 31, 2026 |
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2026 Houseplant of the Year and Tips for Making Terrariums | 177
|
Jan 24, 2026 |
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2026 Annuals of the Year | 176
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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2026 Perennials of the Year | 175
|
Jan 10, 2026 |
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2026 Shrubs of the Year | 174
|
Jan 03, 2026 |
|
Celebrating Plants and a New Year | 173
|
Dec 27, 2025 |
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The Botany Behind Christmas | 172
|
Dec 20, 2025 |
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Jack Frost in the Garden | All About Frost and Freezes | 171
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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Pushing the Boundaries in the Garden | 170
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Dec 06, 2025 |
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The Beauty and Benefits of Broadleaf Evergreens | 169
|
Nov 29, 2025 |
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The Botany of Thanksgiving | 168
|
Nov 22, 2025 |
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Captivating Conifers | A Guide to Understanding Conifers | 167
|
Nov 15, 2025 |
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Optimistic Orange | Using the Color Orange in the Garden | 166
|
Nov 08, 2025 |
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What We Learned in 2025 | 165
|
Nov 01, 2025 |
|
Little Shop of Horticulture | 164
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Oct 25, 2025 |
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Timing Is Everything! | Timely Garden Tasks and Understanding Plant Growth Rates | 163
|
Oct 18, 2025 |
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Working the Land | Work Smarter, Not Harder! | 162
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Oct 11, 2025 |
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It’s on the House! | How to Landscape With You Home Exterior Colors | 161
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Oct 04, 2025 |
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Pumpkins, Squash, and Gourds | Fall Favorites Explained | 160
|
Sep 27, 2025 |
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What to Plant Now to Enhance Your Winter Garden | 159
|
Sep 20, 2025 |
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Landscape Designers’ Favorite Plants | 158
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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Garden Backdrops | 157
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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Now the Fun Begins! Dreaming and Scheming Future Garden Plans | 156
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Aug 30, 2025 |
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The Beauty of Green in the Garden | 155
|
Aug 23, 2025 |
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All About Garden Follies | 154
|
Aug 16, 2025 |
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Preparing for Fall – Summer Gardening Tasks | 153
|
Aug 09, 2025 |
|
What Inspires Us to Garden | 152
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Aug 02, 2025 |
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Revelation: Ah Ha! Moments While Gardening | 151
|
Jul 26, 2025 |
|
Rejuvenation – Pruning, Amending, and Feeding Techniques | 150
|
Jul 19, 2025 |
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Elevation – Plants for Adding Height in the Garden | 149
|
Jul 12, 2025 |
|
A Succulent Discussion | 148
|
Jul 05, 2025 |
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Trigger Plants | 147
|
Jun 28, 2025 |
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Oh Deer! The Buck Stops Here | Deer and Gardening | 146
|
Jun 21, 2025 |
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Don’t Do It! | 145
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Jun 14, 2025 |
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Just Do It! | 144
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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The Bigger, the Better! | Big Plants | 143
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May 31, 2025 |
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You've Got a Friend in Me | Companion Plants | 142
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May 24, 2025 |
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Deserted Island Plants | 141
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May 17, 2025 |
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Hanging Baskets | 140
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May 10, 2025 |
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White Flowers | 139
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May 03, 2025 |
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Goldilocks Plants – Plants That Are Just Right | 138
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Apr 26, 2025 |
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Nativars | 137
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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Pruning Pointers | 136
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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Spring Ephemerals | 135
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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Spring Tasks - What to Do and When to Do It | 134
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Mar 29, 2025 |
|
Plants We Hate | 133
|
Mar 22, 2025 |
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Covering Ground - All About Ground Cover Plants | 132
|
Mar 15, 2025 |
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Plants You Can't Kill | 131
|
Mar 08, 2025 |
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The Lavender Show | 130
|
Mar 01, 2025 |
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Plants that Don't Mind Moving and Those That Do | 129
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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Life Is Too Short For Proper Spacing | 128
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Feb 15, 2025 |
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Overachievers: Plants that do More | 127
|
Feb 08, 2025 |
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Sprouts: The Vegetable You Can Grow Indoors | 126
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Feb 01, 2025 |
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2025 Houseplant of the Year and Talking Tropical Plants | 125
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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2025 Annuals of the Year | 124
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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2025 Perennials of the Year | 123
|
Jan 11, 2025 |
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2025 Shrubs of the Year | 122
|
Jan 04, 2025 |
|
What We Learned in the Garden | 121
|
Dec 28, 2024 |
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The Citrus Show | 120
|
Dec 21, 2024 |
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Gifts for Gardeners
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Dec 14, 2024 |
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A Celebration of Garden Vacations
|
Dec 07, 2024 |
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Winter Protection for Plants
|
Nov 30, 2024 |
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Holiday Décor from your Backyard
|
Nov 23, 2024 |
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Garden Nostalgia
|
Nov 16, 2024 |
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Moving Plants Indoors
|
Nov 09, 2024 |
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Garden Horror Stories
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Nov 02, 2024 |
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Fall is for Transplanting
|
Oct 26, 2024 |
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Colorful Flowers + Foliage for Fall
|
Oct 19, 2024 |
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Beautiful, Bountiful Berries for Fall
|
Oct 12, 2024 |
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Fall-planted Flower Bulbs for Spring
|
Oct 05, 2024 |
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Repetition & Rhythm in the Garden
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Things to Do Now for an Even Better Spring
|
Sep 21, 2024 |
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In Praise of Ornamental Grasses - A Look At Rick's Garden
|
Sep 14, 2024 |
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Gardening in the North, Gardening in the South
|
Sep 07, 2024 |
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Labor-Saving Tips and Ideas
|
Aug 31, 2024 |
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The Soil of the Matter
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Aug 24, 2024 |
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That’s Just Peachy! Using Peach in the Garden | Talking About Summerific Hibiscus
|
Aug 17, 2024 |
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In Praise of Panicle Hydrangeas | South vs North Gardening with Dr. Allan Armitage
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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Gardentopia
|
Aug 03, 2024 |
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Eat Your Landscape
|
Jul 27, 2024 |
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The Hydrangea Show
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Jul 20, 2024 |
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Dogs in the Garden
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Jul 13, 2024 |
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Garden Regrets and Learning From Them
|
Jul 06, 2024 |
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Can Plants Repel Spiders and Snakes? Myths, Tips, and More!
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Jun 29, 2024 |
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Plants that Play Supporting Roles
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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Meet The Incredible Changing Plants
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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Weeding by Example
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Jun 08, 2024 |
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The Hummingbird Show
|
Jun 01, 2024 |
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Easy to Grow Plants
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May 25, 2024 |
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The Decorator's Approach to Gardening
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May 18, 2024 |
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A Celebration of Lilacs
|
May 11, 2024 |
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Gardening Influences
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May 04, 2024 |
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Solutions for Shady Gardens and Landscapes
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Apr 27, 2024 |
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Plant Recipes to get your Garden Cooking
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Apr 20, 2024 |
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Meet the Beneficial Bugs in your Backyard
|
Apr 13, 2024 |
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Spring things: what you need to know now in the garden
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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Fact or fiction? Spotting online plant scams
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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Can't-Miss Plants at the Garden Center this Year
|
Mar 23, 2024 |
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Garden Tools: Is Your Shed Properly Stocked?
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Mar 16, 2024 |
|
Problem-Solving with IPM
|
Mar 09, 2024 |
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Cool Plants for Wet Soils and Celebrating Meteorological Spring!
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Mar 02, 2024 |
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Pruning Demystified & How Honey Bees Handle a Weird Spring
|
Feb 24, 2024 |
|
The When and Where of Growing from Seed & Interview on Leafjoy® Houseplants
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Feb 17, 2024 |
|
Sun, Shade, Part-Shade - Explaining Plant Light Needs
|
Feb 10, 2024 |
|
Drought Tolerant Plants & Taking the Irritation Out of Irrigation - Interview with Tim DeGeest
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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Happiness with Houseplants (even gardenias!)
|
Jan 27, 2024 |
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Layering Plants in the Garden and Landscape
|
Jan 20, 2024 |
|
2024 Plants of the Year
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Jan 13, 2024 |
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Listener Resolutions
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Jan 06, 2024 |
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Stacey and Rick’s New Year’s (Gardening) Resolutions
|
Dec 30, 2023 |
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Garden Tunes and Birdman is Back
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Dec 23, 2023 |
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Everything Evergreen and Talking Tea With Debra Knapke
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Dec 16, 2023 |
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The New USDA Zone Map, and What It Means for You
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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Plant-Based Holiday Decor, Indoors and Out
|
Dec 02, 2023 |
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Hydrangeas and the 2023 Polar Vortex
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Nov 25, 2023 |
|
Vegetables: The Plants You Put On Your Plate
|
Nov 18, 2023 |
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Going All-in on Native Plants - Or Not?!
|
Nov 11, 2023 |
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Autumn Leaves Abound. Here’s How to Use Them to Your Advantage
|
Nov 04, 2023 |
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It’s Plant Moving Time, so Let’s Get a Move On!
|
Oct 28, 2023 |
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Choose Your Path Wisely - All About Garden Paths
|
Oct 21, 2023 |
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Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned in the Garden
|
Oct 14, 2023 |
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To Prune or Not to Prune? Cleaning-up the Garden in Fall
|
Oct 07, 2023 |
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Key Elements for Fall Bulb Success
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Sep 30, 2023 |
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The Art of Enjoying Your Garden
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Sep 23, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode – Mailbag Edition
|
Sep 16, 2023 |
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Rocking the Establishment: What It Means to Get a Plant “Established”
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Sep 16, 2023 |
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Fall-ing Into Place – Celebrating Our Second Year!
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Sep 09, 2023 |
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Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Plants (Plants You Want to Touch and Ones You Don’t)
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Sep 02, 2023 |
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Getting Edgy: The Pain and Necessity of Your Garden’s Edges
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Aug 27, 2023 |
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Building Better Relationships With Your Neighbors Through Plants and Preventing Powdery Mildew
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Aug 19, 2023 |
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The Self-Sow Show
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Aug 12, 2023 |
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Plants That Beat the Heat and Interview With Brie The Plant Lady
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Aug 05, 2023 |
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The Blue Plants Show
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Jul 29, 2023 |
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The Summer Time (Gardening) Blues
|
Jul 22, 2023 |
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Mid-Summer Vegetable Tips, Junipers as Hedging, and Growing Castor Beans
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Jul 15, 2023 |
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How to Pamper Your Plants, a Revolutionary Rose, and Interviewing Dr. Judson LeCompte
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Jul 08, 2023 |
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Do Plants Repel Mosquitoes? Plus: Why Your Hydrangea Isn’t Blooming, and Meet One That Definitely Does
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Jul 01, 2023 |
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South vs. North Gardening, Managing Fire Ants, and Garden Photography With Adriana
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Jun 24, 2023 |
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Vivacious Variegation, the Truth About Milky Spore, and Plant Breeder Megan Mathey
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Jun 17, 2023 |
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Watering Advice, a Game-Changing Spirea, Native Ferns, and the “Chelsea Chop”
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Jun 10, 2023 |
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Favorite Herbs, the Secret to Cilantro, and a New, Non-toxic Way to Manage Slugs
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Jun 03, 2023 |
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Advanced Annuals, Innovative Plants, Plant a Tree, Save a Bee! - Interviewing a Pollinator Expert
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May 27, 2023 |
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Why the Right Soil Matters, Hardening Off Plants, and Avoiding Oak Wilt
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May 20, 2023 |
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The Best Plants to Give Mom for Mother’s Day and a Rose Unlike Any Other
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May 13, 2023 |
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The Fundamentals of Container Gardening and the Birdman is Back!
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May 06, 2023 |
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Flower Farming, Forsythia, and Fabulous Container Design Tips with Renee Clermont
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Apr 29, 2023 |
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The Appeal of Perennials - Favorites, Care Tips, and More!
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Apr 22, 2023 |
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Spring Blooming Trees and Interview With Amphibian Expert - The Gator
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Apr 15, 2023 |
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The Best Tips and Plants for Beginning Gardeners
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Apr 08, 2023 |
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How De-vine! Tips for Clematis and Composting
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Apr 01, 2023 |
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Climbers, Twiners, and Vines - Oh My! & Interview With the Birdman
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Mar 25, 2023 |
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Living on the Hedge - Best Plants for Hedges And Composting Explained - Interview With Justin Morgan From Morgan Composting
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Mar 18, 2023 |
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How to Help Hummingbirds and the Age of the Brussels Sprouts
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Mar 11, 2023 |
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Tips for Selecting and Growing Tomatoes and Shrub Madness the Ultimate Plant Bracket
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Mar 04, 2023 |
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Tips for Specimen Plants, Spring Bulbs Emerging, and Flaco the Owl
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Feb 25, 2023 |
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Favorite Fragrant Plants and Planning for Canning With the Canning Diva, Diane Devereaux
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Feb 18, 2023 |
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How to Keep House Plants Happy, When to Prune Mountain Hydrangeas, and Much More!
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Feb 11, 2023 |
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How to Make Your Garden Benefit Monarch Butterflies
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Feb 04, 2023 |
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The Buzz About Bees – How to Make Your Garden Bee Friendly, Interview with Beekeeper Don Snoeyink
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Jan 28, 2023 |
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Dormancy vs Hibernation, Shrubs that Hit Snooze on Spring, and Frozen Succulents
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Jan 21, 2023 |
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2023 Plants of the Year, Bulbs Emerging in Winter, and the World’s Oldest Chicken
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Jan 14, 2023 |
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Moon Gardens, Small Spaces, Cut Flowers – 2023 Gardening Trends and Puffer Fish® Panicle Hydrangea
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Jan 08, 2023 |
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Lessons From the Garden, Viburnum Pollination, and New Year’s Traditions
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Dec 31, 2022 |
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Sounds to Listen for in the Garden and All About North Pole® Arborvitae
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Dec 24, 2022 |
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Birds, Berries, and Astronomical vs Meteorological Winter with Meteorologist Ellen Bacca
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Dec 17, 2022 |
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Celtic Mythology, Native Holly, and Plant Spacing
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Dec 10, 2022 |
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Winter Care for Roses and Panicle Hydrangea Developments
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Dec 03, 2022 |
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Deer Resistant Plants, Boxwood Beauty, and Benefits of Mulch
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Nov 26, 2022 |
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Decorative Holiday Containers and Thanksgiving Favorites
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Nov 19, 2022 |
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Winter Containers, Moist vs Well-Drained Soil, and More!
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Nov 12, 2022 |
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Autumn Aromas, Gatsby Pink®, and Understanding IPM
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Nov 05, 2022 |
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The Canna King, Growing Garlic, and Brandywine™ Viburnum
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Oct 29, 2022 |
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Living Plant Fossils, Temple of Bloom®, and Ivy Issues
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Oct 22, 2022 |
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Daylight Saving Time, Legend of the Fall®, and More!
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Oct 15, 2022 |
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Decumbent Growth, All About Aronia, and Baby “Bloomers”
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Oct 08, 2022 |
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Garden Fatigue, Sassafras, and Record Breaking Pumpkins
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Oct 01, 2022 |
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Harvest Moon, Bioluminescent Mushrooms, and Smokebush
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Sep 24, 2022 |
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Fall: Must-Have Colors and Must-Pull Weeds
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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Why Flower Color Fades in Summer
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Sep 22, 2022 |