Hort Culture

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Welcome to Hort Culture, where a group of Extension professionals and plant people talk about the business, production and joy of farming. So, join us for a chat on the culture of horticulture.

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Episode Date
Connecting People, Forests, and Knowledge
Jun 04, 2026
Hort Culture Goes Wild: Nature Danger Edition
May 31, 2026
Growing Appalachia: Building Farms & Community
May 24, 2026
The Imposter Syndrome Episode
May 17, 2026
Specialty Cut Flower Workshops & The Experience Economy
May 10, 2026
Practical Tips for Productive Growing
May 03, 2026
Grow What You Eat: Realistic Home Food Production
Apr 26, 2026
Succession Planning: Securing the Future of Your Operation
Apr 18, 2026
Patio Plants That Feel Like Cheating
Apr 12, 2026
Why Every Grower Should Know the Kentucky Vegetable Growers Association
Apr 05, 2026
Softwood Cuttings 101: Timing, Technique, and Success
Mar 29, 2026
Yellow-Legged Hornets: An Emerging Threat to Pollinators
Mar 22, 2026
Gardening on a Budget
Mar 15, 2026
The Business of Christmas Trees in Kentucky
Mar 08, 2026
Pricing Isn't Math — It's Notetaking and Psychology
Mar 01, 2026
Inside Yew Dell: Plants, Passion & Public Gardens
Feb 22, 2026
What's on Your 2026 Garden Vision Board
Feb 16, 2026
When Pop Culture Plants the Seed
Feb 08, 2026
Credit Cards, Cash, and the Cost of Doing Business
Feb 01, 2026
Winter Is Prime Time: Inside Extension Horticulture Programming
Jan 25, 2026
Growing Second Chances: A Master Gardener Program Inside Prison Walls
Jan 18, 2026
20 Questions: Plant Edition
Jan 11, 2026
Kid Friendly Horticulture
Jan 04, 2026
The Off-Season That Isn't: Winter Planning for Gardeners
Dec 28, 2025
Reflections on 2025 & Winter Trees
Dec 21, 2025
Fresh Flavors in Cold Weather: Growing Herbs Indoors
Dec 14, 2025
Gifts for Gardeners
Dec 05, 2025
From Porch to Windowsill: A Houseplant Transition Guide
Nov 30, 2025
Fall Is for Planting: Tree Tips for the Dormant Season
Nov 23, 2025
Storing Tender Bulbs & Tubers for Winter
Nov 16, 2025
The Christmas Tree Industry in Kentucky
Nov 09, 2025
The Robinson Center: Land-Grant Mission in Action
Nov 02, 2025
Why Leaves Change: The Science and Beauty of Fall Color
Oct 26, 2025
Plants and People: A Healthy Connection
Oct 17, 2025
The Hardwood Economy: Kentucky's Hidden Giant
Oct 12, 2025
Late Summer Lawn, Landscape & Garden Wrap-Up
Oct 05, 2025
Tapping into Tradition: Kentucky Maple Syrup with John Duvall
Sep 28, 2025
Saving Seeds, Sharing Stories
Sep 21, 2025
Weeds, Weather, and Why Cider Donuts Matter
Sep 14, 2025
Learning by Doing: Extension Interns Share Their Stories
Sep 07, 2025
August in the Garden: Keeping Plants Alive & Minds Looking Ahead
Aug 31, 2025
Buzz, Bite, and Bloom: Exploring Plant–Insect Connections
Aug 24, 2025
Hands in the Dirt, Data in the Cloud
Aug 17, 2025
The Mullet Lawn Philosophy: Turf Talk with Jason Vaughn
Aug 10, 2025
Farm Fresh, Brand Ready
Aug 03, 2025
Houseplant Reality Check with Emma Lee
Jul 27, 2025
Mechanical Weed Control: Old Tools, New Tech
Jul 20, 2025
Giant Pumpkins with Joe Kuosman
Jul 13, 2025
Pesticides, Pathogens & Powdery Mildew: Gardening in a Kentucky Summer
Jul 06, 2025
Growing Kentucky: A Conversation with Trevor Terry of the Horticulture Council
Jun 29, 2025
Hands in the Dirt, Head in the Clouds
Jun 22, 2025
Plants That Mark Time
Jun 15, 2025
Right-Sizing Your Farm: Aligning Scale with Your Goals
Jun 08, 2025
Growing Tree Cities in Kentucky: A Conversation with Jack Baggett
Jun 01, 2025
Spring Reflections, Weedy Challenges & What's Next
May 25, 2025
Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should
May 19, 2025
Forecasting for Farmers: Weather Wisdom with Matt Dixon
May 11, 2025
Marketing for Growers: Why Branding Matters
May 04, 2025
Cold Snaps and Garden Comebacks
Apr 27, 2025
From Garden to Table: Food Preservation with Alethea Bruzek
Apr 20, 2025
Shape Up Your Landscape: Spring Pruning 101
Apr 13, 2025
Spring Rhythms: A Day in the Life of a Grower
Apr 06, 2025
Finding Your Fit – Farmers Market Personality Types
Mar 30, 2025
Insects, Insights, and Open Minds: Dr. Ric Bessin Reflects on Entomology Extension Work
Mar 23, 2025
Digging Into Our Garden Personalities
Mar 16, 2025
Kentucky's Forests: A Conversation with State Forester Brandon Howard
Mar 09, 2025
Gardening 101: Am I Too Late to Start
Mar 02, 2025
A Conversation With Kentucky's State Apiarist, Amanda Skidmore
Feb 23, 2025
Alexis' Favorite Things: Grower Essentials for 2025
Feb 16, 2025
3-year Average Weekly Prices at Kentucky Farmers Markets: 2022-2024
Feb 09, 2025
100 Episodes of Hort Culture: Reflections on the Stories of Plants and People So Far
Feb 02, 2025
From Insulation to Critter Damage: The Two Sides of Snow and the Winter Landscape
Jan 26, 2025
Garden Evolution
Jan 19, 2025
Winter Bird Feeding 101
Jan 12, 2025
Tiny Greens, Big Flavor: Exploring the World of Microgreens
Jan 03, 2025
Tiny Plants, Big Fun: Exploring Dish Gardens and Terrariums
Dec 29, 2024
Overwintering Tender Perennials
Dec 22, 2024
The Business of Winter: Restocking, Reflecting, and Recharging
Dec 15, 2024
Plants for the Holidays
Dec 08, 2024
Growing Shiitake Mushrooms on Natural Logs
Dec 01, 2024
Digging into Digital: Social Media for Horticulture
Nov 24, 2024
Fall Food Favorites
Nov 17, 2024
From Orchard to Table: The Journey of an Apple
Nov 10, 2024
Cultivating Community: Urban and Community Gardens with Bethany Pratt
Nov 03, 2024
Kentucky's Autumn Insect Blitz
Oct 27, 2024
Organic Matter - The Unsung Hero of Healthy Soil
Oct 20, 2024
Autumn's Kaleidoscope: Kentucky's Fall Colors
Oct 13, 2024
Food Safety in Kentucky With Special Guest Bryan Brady
Oct 07, 2024
Plants For Winter Interest
Sep 29, 2024
Produce Auctions in Kentucky
Sep 22, 2024
Cultivating Growth: Email Marketing for Horticulture
Sep 15, 2024
The Forgotten Fruit: A Pawpaw Primer
Sep 08, 2024
Wrapping Up the Growing Season and Embracing Fall
Sep 01, 2024
Exploring the State and County Fairs in Kentucky
Aug 25, 2024
Plasticulture in Horticulture
Aug 18, 2024
Reflections on Experiences with the Center for Crop Diversification Summer Fellowship Program.
Aug 11, 2024
From Kitchen to Compost: Bokashi 101
Aug 04, 2024
University of Kentucky Extension Service Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Jul 28, 2024
Beat the Heat and Bid Farewell
Jul 18, 2024
Worm Composting 101
Jul 14, 2024
Taming the Tasty Tomato: Mid to Late Season Care
Jul 07, 2024
Garden Wildlife Control
Jun 30, 2024
Innovations and Adaptations in Kentucky High Tunnels and Greenhouses
Jun 23, 2024
Summer Solstice: Cultivating Growth on the Longest Day
Jun 16, 2024
Analyzing Five Years of HortBiz Quiz Responses
Jun 09, 2024
Composting: From Kitchen Scraps to Garden Gold
Jun 02, 2024
Vines & Rinds: The Curious World of Cucurbits
May 26, 2024
The Buzz on Cicadas 2024
May 19, 2024
Branching Out - The Enduring Joy of Trees
May 12, 2024
Dealing with Downpours - Taming the Rainy Season in Your Garden
May 05, 2024
Tiny Trees, Big Fun: Lets Talk Bonsai
Apr 28, 2024
Exploring the University of Kentucky's Robinson Center and Robinson Forest
Apr 21, 2024
Farmers' Market Price Reports
Apr 14, 2024
Watering Systems and Strategies for Gardens and Landscapes
Apr 07, 2024
Frost Protection for Gardens and Landscapes
Mar 31, 2024
Spring Lawn and Landscape Prep
Mar 24, 2024
The Occasional Bean & Spring Garden Prep
Mar 17, 2024
Pollinator Gardens
Mar 10, 2024
Information Sources For Selecting Varieties of Fruit, Vegetables, and Flowers
Mar 03, 2024
Talking Native Plants with Guest Laura Greenfield
Feb 25, 2024
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Feb 18, 2024
LEAN Farming System
Feb 11, 2024
Our Garden Plans for 2024
Feb 03, 2024
Kentucky Horticulture Economic Situation & Outlook 2024
Jan 28, 2024
Garden Layout and Design
Jan 19, 2024
Bees and Beekeeping in Kentucky
Jan 14, 2024
Experiences With Horticulture in Japan
Jan 07, 2024
Looking Back on 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Non Timber Forest Products
Dec 24, 2023
Grow Your Own Transplants
Dec 17, 2023
Organic Production Support in Kentucky
Dec 10, 2023
Horticulture Biz Quiz
Dec 03, 2023
How to Overwinter Your Outdoor Plants Indoors During the Winter
Nov 26, 2023
Winter is Conference and Event Season
Nov 19, 2023
Marketing in the Offseason
Nov 13, 2023
Winterizing Your Garden and Landscape
Nov 06, 2023
Fall Vibes and Plant Folklore
Oct 30, 2023
Fall Is For Planting!
Oct 23, 2023
Grow Garlic at Home Like a Pro
Oct 15, 2023
Agritourism 2.0
Oct 08, 2023
Soil Testing
Oct 02, 2023
How to Make a Splash with Your Rain Barrel
Sep 25, 2023
Season Extension and Low Tunnels
Sep 18, 2023
Fall Cover Crops
Sep 11, 2023
Fall Garden and Landscape Cleanup
Aug 27, 2023
Producer Stress and Burnout
Aug 21, 2023
Tools and Gadgets
Aug 13, 2023
All about Mulch!
Aug 06, 2023
Talking Floral Design With Kathy and Sarah
Jul 30, 2023
The Kentucky Flower Market
Jul 23, 2023
Fall Gardening
Jul 16, 2023
Cut Flowers In Kentucky
Jul 09, 2023
Plants in Containers
Jul 02, 2023
Heat Stress in Plants
Jun 25, 2023
Garden Myths
Jun 18, 2023
Ecosystem Services of Landscape Plants
Jun 10, 2023
Reasons We Grow (Other Than Money)
Jun 04, 2023
Summer IPM
May 28, 2023
Summer Cover Crops
May 21, 2023
Crop Rotation
May 14, 2023
Marketing Channels
May 05, 2023
Exploring Funding Opportunities with Special Guest Maddie Grider
Apr 30, 2023
How to Grow More in Less Space: The Secrets of Interplanting and Companion Planting
Apr 23, 2023
Strategies for Pricing Your Hort Crops: The Dollars Are in the Details
Apr 16, 2023
How to Plan Your Succession Plantings for a Bountiful Harvest All Season Long
Apr 09, 2023
Integrated Pest Management; How to Manage Your Pests Without Losing Your Plants (or Your Mind)
Apr 02, 2023
To Grow or Not to Grow? Using the PRIMER Publication to Help With Choosing Profitable Horticulture Crops!
Mar 26, 2023
Don't call it dirt!
Mar 19, 2023
S1 Ep 1: So You Bought A Farm
Mar 11, 2023