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Gardening Simplified

Newsradio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM (WOOD-AM)

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.

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43:43

Solutions for Shady Gardens and Landscapes

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/04/27

A listener recently commented, "Shade is hard," and we agree. So in this episode, we simplify it and provide plant-based solutions. Plus, learn when it might be time to replace a plant in your landscape. Featured shrub: Sweet & Lo Sweet Box.

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43:42

Plant Recipes to get your Garden Cooking

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/04/20

Ultimately, a garden is just combinations of plants - but how to put them together? We share tips and ideas on building a beautiful border. Plus, hydrangeas oozing sap and maple helicopters. Featured shrub: Flavorette Honey Apricot rose.

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44:33

Meet the Beneficial Bugs in your Backyard

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/04/13

The term "beneficial insects" gets thrown around a lot but what does it really mean? We explore the concept and share which ones you're likely to find in your backyard, and how to best support them. Featured plant: Lo & Behold 'Blue Chip Jr.' butterfly bush.

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60:41

Spring things: what you need to know now in the garden

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/04/06

There's lots growing on in the garden now, so join us for timely tips on lawn care, weed management, soil testing, and more. Mike Connor is our guest, sharing his expertise on trees and bees. Featured shrub: Yuki Snowflake deutzia.

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52:11

Fact or fiction? Spotting online plant scams

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/03/30

The internet is teeming with fake AI-generated plants and digitally manipulated photos - we give tips on how to spot them. Plus, pruning dogwoods and Birdman is back! Featured shrub: Invincibelle Mini Mauvette smooth hydrangea.

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54:21

Can't-Miss Plants at the Garden Center this Year

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/03/23

Wondering how to spend your garden budget this season? We've got you covered with our can't-miss plant lists! Plus, helpful tips on pruning and transplanting. Featured shrub: El Niño desert orchid.

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59:19

Garden Tools: Is Your Shed Properly Stocked?

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/03/16

The right tools for the task are just as important in the garden as they are in the shop. Learn our must-haves and favorites. Plus, pruning whorled hydrangeas and Supertunias. Featured plant: 'Aphrodite' sweetshrub.

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42:22

Problem-Solving with IPM

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/03/09

From bugs to bunnies, pests are part and parcel of gardening. And IPM - integrated pest management - gives us the tools to resolve issues using smarts and strategy. Learn what IPM is and how it can help you problem-solve, indoors and out. Featured plant: Ginger Wine ninebark.

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43:38

Cool Plants for Wet Soils and Celebrating...

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/03/02

Whether it's from poor drainage or a high water table, wet soils can be hard to deal with. But there are lots of beautiful plants that will thrive in them! Learn what they are and other tips for dealing with soggy situations. Featured plant: Sugar Shack buttonbush.

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51:55

Pruning Demystified & How Honey Bees Handle a Weird...

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/02/24

Should you be pruning now? Today we talk about what you should prune in spring and what you should not. Hear how this unusual spring is affecting honey bees and tapping maple trees for maple syrup with beekeeper and expert, Don Snoeyink. Featured plant: Rise Up Lilac Days climbing rose.

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58:53

The When and Where of Growing from Seed & Interview...

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/02/17

When spring fever hits, the temptation to start seeds becomes irresistible. But when is the right time? What's the right equipment? We'll tell you! Featured plant: Still Waters clematis.

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43:04

Sun, Shade, Part-Shade - Explaining Plant Light Needs

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/02/10

Are those recommendations for light on plant tags arbitrary, or do they mean something? Find out in this episode, where we also discuss spring fertilizing and animal weather prognosticators. Featured plant: Fairytrail Bride Cascade Hydrangea.

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63:57

Drought Tolerant Plants & Taking the Irritation Out...

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/02/03

Drought: it's dusty. It's dry. And plants can help make it a whole lot prettier. Learn about what makes a plant drought tolerant, and how you can alleviate drought with a DIY drip irrigation system. Featured plant: Double Take Scarlet flowering quince.

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42:18

Happiness with Houseplants (even gardenias!)

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/01/27

How many houseplants do you have? Whether it's one or one hundred, we're celebrating the indoor gardening renaissance. Plus, learn the secret to success with gardenias indoors (and outdoors), and hear about the rise in bonsai theft. Featured plant: Steady As She Goes gardenia.

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55:58

Layering Plants in the Garden and Landscape

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/01/20

A garden planted in layers is dynamic, interesting, and beautiful. Learn what it means and how to do it! Plus, plant cold hardiness, pruning elderberries, and biophilia. Featured plant: Cesky Gold dwarf birch.

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43:45

2024 Plants of the Year

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/01/13

Meet the 2024 Proven Winners all-star team: the Plants of the Year! Learn about each variety and how they are chosen. Plus, causes of brown arborvitae, planting bulbs in January, and the Pantone Color of the Year. Featured shrub: Fizzy Mizzy itea.

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39:01

Listener Resolutions

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/01/06

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41:20

Stacey and Rick’s New Year’s (Gardening) Resolutions

Gardening Simplified ·

2023/12/30

Do you have new year’s resolutions for 2024? Or maybe, your new year’s resolution is to avoid new year’s resolutions – either way, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Learn about different types of fertilizers, which is best for your plants, and when to apply it. Featured plant: Just Chill Red Tip camellia.

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50:29

Garden Tunes and Birdman is Back

Gardening Simplified ·

2023/12/23

Do you have a gardening playlist? Listen in for our favorite plant and outdoor-related songs. Plus, using pine needles as mulch, planting around black walnuts, and a winter update from Birdman Bill Stovall. Featured plant: White Album wintercreeper.

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57:03

Everything Evergreen and Talking Tea With Debra Knapke

Gardening Simplified ·

2023/12/16

Evergreens lift our spirits during the holidays and carry our landscape through winter. Learn the two types of evergreens, and the benefits they bring to the landscape. Plus, snowload on trees and shrubs and a guest on herbal teas. Featured plant: Castle Spire blue holly.

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