Ep. 243 Looking toward spring: Our favorite spring flowers | #GoodGrowing

About this episode

Chris and Ken discuss their favorite spring flowers and the impact of Midwest weather on gardening.

Spring is on the horizon—even if the weather can’t quite make up its mind. In this episode of the Good Growing Podcast , Chris and Ken do a little spring dreaming, sharing the flowers, plants, and woodland scenes they look forward to every year as the growing season begins. From early bloomers like crocus, daffodils, and spring ephemerals to peonies, magnolias, and everything in between, we flip through a mental (and visual) photo album of spring favorites. Along the way, we talk about why these plants matter to us, how they fit into home landscapes and natural areas, and how Midwest spring weather—from false summers to surprise snow—keeps things interesting. This is a picture‑heavy episode. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dGihbSjXDi8 Skip to what you want to know: 00:45 Hey Ken! 02:14 Rollercoaster late winter weather. From 80 degrees to 10 degrees! 05:06 Ken's favorite spring-blooming plants he looks forward to every year. 05:27 Bleeding heart 06:25 Dutchman's breeches 06:58 Columbine 09:01 Crocus 10:00 Daffodil 11:29 Peony 13:04 Spring beauty 14:57 Tulips 17:03 Common blue violet 19:11 Virginia bluebell 20:05 Wild ginger 22:12 Chris' favorite spring blooming plants 22:23…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Enroth

Guest: Ken

Topics covered

• spring flowers
• gardening
• plant care
• seasonal changes
• landscaping

Keywords

• spring flowers
• crocus
• daffodils
• peonies
• Midwest weather

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Good Growing Podcast

Places: Midwest, YouTube

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