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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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All Episodes

40:40

How to Help Hummingbirds and the Age of the Brussels...

Gardening Simplified ·

2023/03/11

This week we talk about one of the feistiest little birds out there, the hummingbird! Learn how you can help support hummingbirds - from plants to use in your garden to food you can easily make yourself. Our plant on trial this week is not only great for hummingbirds, but for our fellow gardeners in those hot USDA zones (looking at you, 8-10!). In branching news, hear about “The Age of the Brussels Sprouts.”

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42:15

Tips for Selecting and Growing Tomatoes and Shrub...

Gardening Simplified ·

2023/03/04

Spring is in the air and in the studio! Today we talk all about tomatoes, including best practices for selecting and growing. Instead of putting just one plant on trial today, we’re putting 64 plants on trial in our Shrub Madness competition. Learn what Shrub Madness is all about, how you can participate, and hear about the awesome plant prizes. We’ve talked about eating in bed, but today we talk about what people are eating in their showers.

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42:08

Tips for Specimen Plants, Spring Bulbs Emerging, and...

Gardening Simplified ·

2023/02/25

Specimen plants are those that transform your landscape from one that merely exists to one that grabs everyone's attention. We discuss our favorites, those that have been little more than fads, and those that have truly stood the test of time, like the oak tree that Olympic champion Cornelius Johnson planted outside his Los Angeles home. Plus, we talk spring emergence of bulbs and Mr. Mustard Ural false-spirea, answer listener questions on lilacs, and the latest on Central Park's escaped owl,

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42:17

Favorite Fragrant Plants and Planning for Canning...

Gardening Simplified ·

2023/02/18

It's the fragrance show! Join us as we discuss the phenomenon of fragrance, our favorite fragrant plants (including today's plant on trial, Scentara Double Blue lilac). Finally, we start "planning for canning" with The Canning Diva, Diane Devereaux.

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42:11

How to Keep House Plants Happy, When to Prune...

Gardening Simplified ·

2023/02/11

Whether you call them indoor plants or house plants, we've got the tips to keep them looking their best - although that may involve mayonnaise (seriously!). We also talk about a super cold tolerant native shrub that blooms all summer, gardening with your partner, and a California woodpecker who has been very, very busy.

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41:37

How to Make Your Garden Benefit Monarch Butterflies

Gardening Simplified ·

2023/02/04

Butterflies visiting your backyard is one of the true joys of gardening - learn what to plant and how to maintain your garden to make it a true haven. Plus, bees eating mushrooms to heal themselves? Yes! Hear all about it in this episode of Gardening Simplified.

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60:37

The Buzz About Bees – How to Make Your Garden Bee...

Gardening Simplified ·

2023/01/28

It's the bee show! Rick and Stacey talk bees: honeybees, bumblebees, native bees, through the show and with special guest, beekeeper Don Snoeyink. Find out what bees eat through the season and what to plant to make your yard bee-friendly.

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41:33

Dormancy vs Hibernation, Shrubs that Hit Snooze on...

Gardening Simplified ·

2023/01/21

Learn why plants go dormant yet animals hibernate, meet a flowering shrub that likes to sleep late on spring, plus succulent rescue after a freeze, and a harrowing video showing a man rescuing a deer with a paint can stuck on its head.

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40:48

2023 Plants of the Year, Bulbs Emerging in Winter,...

Gardening Simplified ·

2023/01/14

Meet the 2023 Plants of the Year, learn about a colorful new option for attracting hummingbirds, why you needn't panic if your bulbs are emerging in January, and the antics of Elvis, the crocodile who stole a lawnmower.

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40:33

Moon Gardens, Small Spaces, Cut Flowers – 2023...

Gardening Simplified ·

2023/01/08

Moon gardens, small spaces, growing your own cut flowers: these are 2023's garden trends! Plus, learn about Puffer Fish panicle hydrangea, whether you can really grow a mini-forest of pine trees from a pine cone, and a yellow cardinal sighting in Tennessee.

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40:14

Lessons From the Garden, Viburnum Pollination, and...

Gardening Simplified ·

2022/12/31

From hot peppers to hot weather, Rick and Stacey look back on what they learned in the garden in 2022. Plus, viburnum pollination, houseplant questions from listeners, and New Year's food traditions from Spain and Grand Haven, Michigan.

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40:43

Sounds to Listen for in the Garden and All About...

Gardening Simplified ·

2022/12/24

Buzzing bees and hummingbirds, the wind in tall grass: these are our favorite garden sounds! Plus, learn about North Pole arborvitae, pruning redbuds, and what it means to be doniferous.

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39:58

Birds, Berries, and Astronomical vs Meteorological...

Gardening Simplified ·

2022/12/17

Join us to learn about the joys of birdwatching in winter and learn what to plant to attract more of them to your yard. Plus, we interview meteorologist Ellen Bacca on the difference between astronomical and meteorological winter.

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41:22

Celtic Mythology, Native Holly, and Plant Spacing

Gardening Simplified ·

2022/12/10

Gather 'round for the Celtic mythological tale of the Oak King and the Holly King while learning the surprising facts about oaks in the UK. Plus: native holly, plant spacing, and more.

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41:00

Winter Care for Roses and Panicle Hydrangea Developments

Gardening Simplified ·

2022/12/03

Roses have come a long way - find out why you may no longer need to protect them over winter. Plus, experience the most enticing sound in the garden, get some holiday arrangement inspiration, and find out how panicle hydrangeas are getting easier to grow and enjoy.

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42:21

Deer Resistant Plants, Boxwood Beauty, and Benefits...

Gardening Simplified ·

2022/11/26

Got deer? We've got plant suggestions! Plus, we talk about the beauty of boxwood, the benefits of mulch, and amazing owls.

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42:31

Decorative Holiday Containers and Thanksgiving Favorites

Gardening Simplified ·

2022/11/19

Learn to make festive arrangements from what’s growing in your own backyard, a colorful, easy-care, native shrub, and more in this episode of Gardening Simplified.

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43:15

Winter Containers, Moist vs Well-Drained Soil, and More!

Gardening Simplified ·

2022/11/12

Shrubs in containers over winter? In this climate? Yes, it's possible! Learn how, what to plant, and why. Plus, meet one of our most cold-tolerant evergreens, what it means to have "moist, well-drained soil," and a question on pruning hydrangeas - the first of many, we're sure!

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43:00

Autumn Aromas, Gatsby Pink®, and Understanding IPM

Gardening Simplified ·

2022/11/05

What in the world does "frim" mean, and what does it have to do with compost? Find out in this episode, as well as learning about our native oakleaf hydrangea, concerns about planting garlic, ground covers for sandy spots, and what IPM stands for and how it can help you manage insects and other pests without burning down your house.

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41:45

The Canna King, Growing Garlic, and Brandywine™ Viburnum

Gardening Simplified ·

2022/10/29

In this episode, we talk cannas, planting and growing garlic (it's surprisingly easy!), a fabulous native viburnum for your landscape, and we answer listener questions on planting bulbs, privacy hedges where deer are an issue, and managing yucca.

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