Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast

We would all love to see lush gardens laden with perfect vegetables and pristine blossoms...but we all know that, more often than not, things don't go as planned. In this episode, Don and John go over some strategies for how to spot and approach issues in your vegetable, perennial and annual gardens, as well as your trees and shrubs.

Spring is quickly turning into summer, and there's a lot of gardeners with questions as their yards and gardens start to take off for the season. In this episode, Don and John open the mailbag to answer questions from listeners.

Rather than actually springing, this spring has been more of a "now you see it, now you don't" situation, and that's given gardeners in our region a twinge of anxiety. In this episode, Don and John go over some ways to help get your growing season off to a great start, even if the weather didn't get the memo.

Did you know the average American eats 20 pounds of onions a year? In this episode, Don and John give you the lowdown on a true culinary staple that would be a welcome addition to any vegetable garden, from the best varieties for our region to the planting and harvesting techniques that set you up for mouthwatering success.

Chances are, with the days lengthening, you're already thinking about gardening this season. But are you actively planning it out? In this episode, Don and John discuss planning your garden and thinking about what you'll plant and where you'll plant it—planning that could save you time and effort once the season begins.

You might have seen terrariums all over your social media feed, but you might not know that there's a long history to these self-contained little tabletop worlds. In this episode, Don and John talk about the history of terrariums and how you might go about putting one together for yourself as a way to beat the winter cold. And speaking of winter, they also go into the cold-weather phenomenon of "exploding trees."

Gardening is one of those human activities with a long history, deep symbolism and a lot of details, so it has a substantial vocabulary to accompany it. In this episode, Don and John go over some of the curious terms you may hear in gardening so you won't be left scratching your head.

Chances are, you wanted some garden do-overs this year. You won't be able to do them over, unfortunately, but you do have the opportunity to do things differently next year. In this episode, Don and John discuss some new year's resolutions for your yard and garden, like planning your yard better and improved weeding and spraying. There's always room to improve, and now's the time to make those goals.