Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast
In this podcast, lifelong gardener Don Kinzler joins host John Lamb for a weekly dig into the fruitful topic of gardening in the upper Midwest (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, eastern Montana and southern Manitoba).
Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with North Dakota State University Extension for Cass County. He has been a trusted resource for gardeners in the region for decades. Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and a novice gardener, ready to learn.
Questions for Don? Email him at [email protected].
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 128
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
How drilling into trees helps us study the impacts of major flooding
For someone who studies a serene topic like trees, NDSU Extension Forester Joe Zeleznik has quite a few pressing issues on his plate.
In this episode, Don and John welcome Zeleznik onto the Growing T…
A few landscaping choices can turn your winter yard from bleak to beautiful
We tend to think about blossoms and greenery when landscaping our yards, but winter offers its own unique opportunities.
In this episode, Don and John discuss the choices you can make to turn your ya…
Selecting seeds and getting an early start on spring
With so many different seed companies each offering different varieties, starting a flower and garden projects from seed can leave anyone feeling a little scattered
In this episode, Don and John talk…
Think spring with new seed catalogs
Don and John start making plans for next summer's garden by going over some of the seed catalogs coming in the mail. Don explains how to store seeds once they arrive, why he prefers starting some pla…
The year that was in our lawns and gardens
How to care for poinsettias and other beloved holiday plants
Got a gardener on your gift list? They're simple to please if you know what to look for
If you have a gardener on your gift list, you can breathe easy. They're easy bunch to buy for.
In this episode, Don and John go over some tried and true gifts for any gardener. Plus, they give you so…
Overwintering plants breathes life into your home during the cold months
Winter may be here but you can keep things lively during these frigid months by overwintering your favorite plants.
In this episode, Don and John are joined once again by the delightful Mary Holm, ho…
All about Christmas trees and how to care for them
Nothing warms your home during our frigid holiday season quite like a real Christmas tree ... as long as it's properly cared for.
In this episode, Don and John welcome Eric Baker of Baker Garden and …
What's in store for weather this winter? And what does that mean for our yards and gardens?
There's no way to know exactly what will happen this winter's weather, but we can take our best educated guess.
In this episode, Don and John are joined by gardener and WDAY Chief Meteorologist John …
How to best care for houseplants, your winter companions
Now that our garden beds are sealed up for the winter, it's time to check in our favorite off-season roommates: our houseplants.
In this episode, Don and John go over some basic tips for houseplant c…
Get your lawns and gardens set for winter as we rummage through the Growing Together mailbag
Your fellow 'Growing Together' readers and listeners have lots of questions about getting ready for winter, and you likely do, too.
In this episode, Don and John rummage around in the ol' Growing Tog…
Everything you ever wanted to know about pumpkins, from folklore to fruit to jack o'lanterns
Did you know pumpkins are a fruit, not a vegetable? And that the jack o'lantern may have sprung from a story about a deal with the devil?
In this episode, Don and John embark on the surprising tale o…
This gardening book is almost 90 years old. How well does its advice hold up?
Modern tools like YouTube and podcasts put valuable gardening information right at our fingertips. How could a dusty 90-year-old book still possibly be relevant?
In this episode, Don and John crack o…
How to grow and care for trees in your yard
Trees do so much for us. They provide shade, protect us from the wind, give us fruit to eat and give us color in the fall.
Trees also have special care needs. In this episode, Don and John discuss so…
What worked in our gardens this year—and what didn't
With the season winding down, but still fresh in our memory, it's a good time to talk about what worked in our gardens and what didn't meet our expectations.
In this episode, Don and John share the t…
Prepare your yard and garden for winter and set yourself up for success next spring
You might be looking forward to a bounty of harvest produce and the burst of fall colors right now, but don't slow down for winter just yet.
In this episode, Don and John go over tasks you should be …
Eating your way through the garden with chef Ryan Nitschke
A garden full of fresh, delicious produce is a vital step toward a great meal, but it isn't the only step.
In this episode, Don and John welcome chef Ryan Nitschke to talk about his favorite garden i…
How you can see (and taste) the benefits of edible landscaping
A well-tended yard doesn't just look good. It can taste good, too.
In this episode, Don and John discuss edible landscaping, the notion that your trees and shrubs can provide a literal feast in addit…
Mums, asters and other colorful autumn delights for your garden
When we think of fall color, we're usually talking about trees, but many flowers and ornamental grasses can add their own dash of color to your yard and garden.
In this episode, Don and John talk abo…