Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast

A common refrain here at Growing Together is that there's usually something going on with your garden, no matter what time of year, and the same holds true for your local garden centers.

In this epis…

You might think of Labor Day as the time when you start closing down shop for the year, but it's also the time when you can start laying groundwork for next year.

In this episode, Don and John go ove…

Your riding mower might make you feel like royalty as you leisurely cut the grass on a hot day...but, you're missing out on some much-needed exercise when you do.

In this episode, Don and John welcom…

As you build out your yard and develop your garden, you'll inevitably find the need to put down some mulch to cover the ground and create pleasing areas around your growing spots.

In this episode, Do…

You have questions, Growing Together has answers.

In this episode, Don and John open up the listener mailbag to hear what's vexing you in your garden. Plus, they share in a couple of listener success…

If there's a favorite gardening activity of yours, chances are you'll be able to do it during the month of August.

In this episode, Don and John break down some of your main to-do items for the month…

As we enter the high summer season, you might be looking at your vegetables and wondering if they're coming along as well they should. 

In this episode, Don and John (and special guest Casey) take st…

Like the plants we love, conversations between gardeners often flower and flourish as we share knowledge and insight, and nowhere was this more apparent than this year's Red River Garden Tour.

In thi…

(The Growing Together crew is taking some time off to enjoy the summer, so in the meantime, please enjoy this republished episode from August 2024.)

If you’re excited by the idea of canning but feel …

If you're the kind of gardener who runs out of room in your gardening, climbing and vining plants are an intriguing prospect.

In this episode, Don and John talk about growing up, not out, with vining…

Severe weather shook our region last weekend, with tornadoes, high winds and hail wreaking havoc on lives and property alike.

In this episode, Don and John talk about steps you can take to protect yo…

You aren't the only one looking to get the most out of your plants and shrubs. Fungi, bacteria and pests are after them, too.

In this episode, Don and John go over some common fungal diseases, like p…

If you want to level up your landscaping game, you might want to give a good thought to how you use shrubs in your yard.

In this episode, Don and John discuss shrubs, the backbone of your landscaping…

It's the backdrop for your heated cornhole games and memory-making family barbeques, so it's nice to have a healthy, green lawn.

In this episode, Don and John talk about seeding, fertilizing and othe…

We all have big dreams when it comes to what we want to grow, but the hard truth is that we have to work with the space we have, and every space comes with different amounts of available sunshine.

In…

Fertilizing is an important part of a successful garden, and the spring is the most important time to fertilize, so it's important to get it right.

In this episode, Don and John go over fertilizing t…

The time has finally come for our part of the world: planting season in your yard and garden.

In this episode, Don and John go over some basics on soil preparation and tips for putting annuals, veget…

If you're enthusiastic to hit the garden centers for the first time this season, great! But it helps to have a plan first.

In this episode, Don and John go over some considerations to keep in mind be…

Unique conditions can lead to winter burn on some area evergreens.

In this episode, Don and John discuss what winter burn is, how it can happen and steps to prevent it.