Gardening Simplified
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 158
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Nativars
Nativars - a contraction of "native" and "cultivar" - get a bad rep from some people. But is it deserved? Find out the facts and opinions surrounding these controversial plants.
00:54:37 |
Sat 19 Apr 2025
Pruning Pointers
Tis the season - for pruning! We know that's scary to some, so we're giving you the basics you need to make pruning decisions in your landscape. Featured shrub: Perfecto Mundo Double Purple rebloomin…
00:43:44 |
Sat 12 Apr 2025
Spring Ephemerals
They're short-lived but much anticipated! Spring ephemerals are a sign of sunnier days and warmer weather, which we could really use here in West Michigan. Featured shrub: Legend of the Small fotherg…
00:46:13 |
Sat 05 Apr 2025
Spring Tasks - What to Do and When to Do It
Spring is here and with it, the return of garden tasks. Join us to learn what to do and when to do it. Featured shrub: Show Off Sugar Baby forsythia.
00:54:56 |
Sat 29 Mar 2025
Plants We Hate
Every gardener has at least one plant they can’t stand. Whether it’s due to aesthetics, invasiveness, or a bad experience, some plants just aren’t for everyone. Find out what plants we hate and hear …
00:43:20 |
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Covering Ground - All About Ground Cover Plants
So much ground to cover! Learn about plants that work well and ones that are best to avoid when it comes to ground covers. Featured shrub: Spilled Wine weigela.
00:45:45 |
Sat 15 Mar 2025
Plants You Can't Kill
Looking for the toughest, most durable plants for your garden or landscape? They're in this episode! Featured shrub: Low Scape Mound aronia.
00:58:23 |
Sat 08 Mar 2025
The Lavender Show
Lavender is one of the most beloved garden plants - and also one of the most frustrating. That's why we're devoting an episode to growing it! Featured shrub: Bloomerang Dark Purple lilac.
00:54:45 |
Sat 01 Mar 2025
Plants that Don't Mind Moving and Those That Do
We're about to enter the prime period for moving shrubs and perennials, so get the dirt on what you can - and shouldn't - move. Featured shrub: Wee Bit Grumpy hydrangea.
00:45:25 |
Sat 22 Feb 2025
Life Is Too Short For Proper Spacing
Do you want more plants than you technically have room for? We're sharing where you can bend the rules a bit and ignore the plant tag. Featured shrub: Stonehenge yew.
00:52:46 |
Sat 15 Feb 2025
Overachievers: Plants that do More
We're sharing our list of overachievers - plants with maximum beauty and performance but minimal maintenance and fussing. Join us for ideas for your spring planting list!
00:44:33 |
Sat 08 Feb 2025
Sprouts: The Vegetable You Can Grow Indoors
Sprouting is the fast, easy, low cost way to grow your own healthy nutritious food indoors - even in winter! Join us to learn about sprouting + microgreens. Featured shrub: Soft Serve chamaecyparis.
01:07:11 |
Sat 01 Feb 2025
2025 Houseplant of the Year and Talking Tropical Plants
Warm up this winter with the 2025 Houseplant of the Year! We also talk tropical hibiscus and a mystery plant predator. Featured shrub: Bambino Variegated Orange bougainvillea.
00:47:03 |
Sat 25 Jan 2025
2025 Annuals of the Year
Introducing the 2025 Proven Winners Annuals of the Year! Learn why these high-performance annuals deserve a spot in your garden. Featured shrub: Sky Dew Gold ornamental blueberry.
00:52:37 |
Sat 18 Jan 2025
2025 Perennials of the Year
Introducing the 2025 Proven Winners Perennials of the Year! Learn why these high-performance perennials deserve a spot in your garden. Featured shrub: Spice Baby viburnum.
00:55:35 |
Sat 11 Jan 2025
2025 Shrubs of the Year
New Year, new plants! We're talking what's new for 2025, as well as the Proven Winners Shrubs of the Year. Featured shrub: Kintzley's Ghost honeysuckle.
00:57:35 |
Sat 04 Jan 2025
What We Learned in the Garden
The garden is a great teacher, and every season is different, so we're reflecting on what we learned in 2024. Featured shrub: Glow Girl birch leaf spirea.
00:45:39 |
Sat 28 Dec 2024
The Citrus Show
The look, scent, and taste of citrus fruits helps to keep the winter bright and cheery, so in this episode, we celebrate all things citrus. Featured shrub: Juiced Orange jessamine.
00:44:57 |
Sat 21 Dec 2024
Gifts for Gardeners
Got a gardener in your life - or maybe the gardener is you? Join us as we share gift ideas and suggestions for the horticulturally inclined. Featured shrub: Invincibelle Wee White hydrangea.
00:51:47 |
Sat 14 Dec 2024
A Celebration of Garden Vacations
The Gardening Simplified team recently vacationed (separately!) in some pretty fabulously plant-filled locations: Costa Rica, Australia, and Japan. Join us for a fun chat on what we saw and loved.
00:44:51 |
Sat 07 Dec 2024
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