About this episode

In this episode, Don and John reimagine the NFL draft format for gardening by selecting their ideal plants for a winning yard.

The NFL recently held its 2026 draft, and while it was certainly entertaining, we thought there was a way to make it better: make it about gardening! In this episode, Don and John use the draft format to choose their dream lineup of trees, shrubs and plants that would make a winning combination in their yards. Along the way, maybe you'll get some ideas of your own and find new aspects to consider about the choices you make.

People in this episode

Hosts: Don, John

Topics covered

• gardening
• yard design
• plant selection
• trees
• shrubs
• dream lineup

Keywords

• gardening
• 2026 draft
• trees
• shrubs
• plants
• yard design
• dream lineup

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NFL

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