Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast

The season may be winding down, but Don's inbox is still blooming bright with yard and garden successes from around the region.

In this episode, Don and John open up the mailbag to admire your garden…

While our yards and gardens can be a fulfilling source of delicious products, we can't forget that there's plenty to be found out in our parks and in the wild.

In this episode, Don and John are joine…

Shambling horrors! Grasping tendrils! Creeping terror! 

In this episode, the call is coming from inside the shed as Don and John root out the spooky side of gardening, like the things that won't die,…

How did a wet spring and a dry fall impact our growing season, and what can we look forward to during our upcoming La Niña winter?

In this episode, Don and John are joined by regular guest John Wheel…

As we pick the last of the zuccini and mow just one more time, it's a good time to take stock of the growing season. What worked, and what didn't?

In this episode, Don and John share their observatio…

It's been a mild, dry fall in the upper Midwest, and your garden is still likely producing some goods for harvest...but, just in case you need reminding, winter is coming.

In this episode, Don and Jo…

We've had a warm start to the fall, but make no mistake: Harvest time is coming fast.

In this episode, Don and John discuss how to store your hard-earned harvest, specifically carrots, potatoes and o…

It's not too early to think about setting your yard and garden up for success next spring, even as we're not quite done with this year's harvest.

In this episode, Don and John go over a few of the pr…

There are ample opportunities for fall color displays all over our region—and they're absolutely worth the drive, of course—but what if you want fall colors in your own yard?

In this episode, Don and…

You can almost feel the snap of fall in the air, and that means it's the best time of year for one crucial task: dividing some of your yard's most beautiful plants.

In this episode, Don and John go o…

Summer sings its last sweet refrain during the Labor Day holiday weekend, and that comes with a few items for your lawn and garden checklist.

In this episode, Don and John mark the last big summer we…

There's nothing quite as show-stopping as a healthy, blooming hydrangea bursting with color in your yard. But where to start?

In this episode, Don and John go over the basics of hydrangeas: How to ch…

While we associate planting with the rush and excitement of spring, you still have lots of options later in the season, including shrubs and some spring bloomers.

In this epsiode, Don and John take a…

July is ending and we're well into the dog days of summer. Don Kinzler and John Lamb discuss the things to look for and what to do to keep your plants and flowers healthy in the hot weather.

In this …

A fulfilling part of growing your own garden is sharing it with those you love, and better photos make that easier.

In this episode, John sits down with Britta Trygstad, aka Britta The Photographer, …