Outdoors with Rob Zimmer
Outdoors expert Rob Zimmer takes your questions on all things outdoors.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 567
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Daisies, apple scab, and, caterpillars
Special guest: Pat Fisher, from Feather Wildlife Rehab and Education in New London.Top ten topic: heat loving annuals.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
00:40:31 |
Sat 06 Jul 2019
Butterfly Gardens, Tomatoes and Caterpillar Updates
Rob Zimmer checks in with Jack from the Butterfly Gardens of Wisconsin to learn more about their nature center. We also talk about some area events and hear a caterpillar update from Oni in Little Ch…
00:38:14 |
Fri 05 Jul 2019
Monarchs, Events in Fox Valley, Milkweed
Topics include: Butterfly's, Events in the valley, plantingLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
00:41:47 |
Sat 29 Jun 2019
Caterpillar eggs, flowering shrubs, and places to take kids
Special guest: Marie from Wild Perch and Paw. Top ten topic: Summer flowering shrubs.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
00:35:52 |
Fri 28 Jun 2019
Martin Fest, garden walks, and, lots of summer memories
It's the first show of the first full day of Summer!Top ten topic: things to do outdoors in northeast Wisconsin this Summer.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
00:36:43 |
Sat 22 Jun 2019
First Day of Summer, Garden Walks and Hydrangeas
Rob Zimmer is celebrating the first day of summer! We're talking about area garden walks, hummingbirds and how you'd describe summer in one word. Rob's top 10 list is the best hydrangeas for northern…
00:37:02 |
Fri 21 Jun 2019
The hosta convention, creeping bell flowers, and, Father's Day
Special guest: Justin Kroening from Stone Silo Prairie Gardens.Top ten topic: Father's Day gift ideas.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
00:37:34 |
Sat 15 Jun 2019
Ride alongs, Mosquito Hill, and, Butterfly Festival
Rob welcomes special guest Mike Hibbard from Mosquito Hill Nature Center. Top ten topic: Ways to celebrate national pollinator week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
00:34:17 |
Fri 14 Jun 2019
Hostas, Bird Nests and Bears
Rob Zimmer talks about hostas with Pondside Gardens in Kiel! He also shares more about his recent bear sightings and he takes a call about a bird nest with two different types of eggs inside..Learn m…
00:38:20 |
Fri 07 Jun 2019
State Parks, Monarchs & the Great WI Bat Count
On this week's show, Rob talks about your favorite state parks during free state parks weekend in Wisconsin. We also hear about the return of monarchs and hummingbirds. We hear from a familiar voice …
00:38:08 |
Fri 31 May 2019
Dandelions, giant water bugs, and, baby animal care
Rob gives some ways to use dandelions as food. Also, what you should do when you find a baby animal in the wild. Top ten topic: Native shrubs to plant right now.Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…
00:35:26 |
Sat 25 May 2019
Rare birds, the sound of a scarlet tanager, and, what is "up north"?
Everybody has their own definition of "up north". Rob cites his, and reads listeners versions from Facebook.Top ten topic: Red, white, and blue native wildflowers.Learn more about your ad choices. …
00:32:42 |
Sat 25 May 2019
Wild native plants, and, apple trees
Special guest: Donna, from the Wild Ones native plant sale.Top ten topic: unique native plants.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
00:36:06 |
Sat 18 May 2019
Monarchs, Warbler Spottings and Lake Flies
Rob Zimmer talks all about the different things you'll find in the sky this time of year -- monarchs, lake flies and birds! He's also answering listener questions on ferns, a leftover poinsettia, and…
00:35:20 |
Fri 17 May 2019
Mother's Day memories, pelicans, and, local events
Rob reads a lot of listener stories from Facebook about Mother's Day.The W.O.W. (wildlife of the week) = BobolinkThe top ten topic: ways to get mom outdoors this weekend.Learn more about your ad cho…
00:36:51 |
Sat 11 May 2019
Rolling, Aerating, Hummingbirds, and, Orioles
Rob has some tips on how to approach a bumpy yard. Plus, orioles are on the return. His top ten this episode: places in Northeast Wisconsin to see spring wild flowers.Learn more about your ad choice…
00:40:28 |
Sat 04 May 2019
Wildflowers, Tree tips and Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Rob Zimmer shares what he's been up to this week. We talk with Louie at the Brillion Nature Center about their wildflowers this spring. Rob answers a caller's question on pine needle scale. The to 10…
00:36:47 |
Fri 03 May 2019
Dandelions, Sturgeon Spawning, and Rare Birds Return
Rob Zimmer talks about the rare bids that have returned to Northeast Wisconsin. He also shares why dandelions are a wonderful treat and takes a call on the Master Gardener's upcoming plant sale on Ma…
00:36:37 |
Fri 26 Apr 2019
Earth Day, Warbler songs, and, Easter jokes
Rob tries to make you laugh with some bunny jokes. Also, he plays several warbler songs.Top ten topic: Spring flowering shrubs to plant right now.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…
00:37:54 |
Sat 20 Apr 2019
Easter Weekend Ideas, Frugal Gardening and a Bird Story
Rob Zimmer is here to talk with you about all things outdoors! We take your calls on putting out the oriole and hummingbird feeders, how to care for mums, tulips and more. Rob also shares his top 10 …
00:36:47 |
Fri 19 Apr 2019
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