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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

46:13

Spring Ephemerals

Gardening Simplified ·

2025/04/05

They're short-lived but much anticipated! Spring ephemerals are a sign of sunnier days and warmer weather, which we could really use here in West Michigan. Featured shrub: Legend of the Small fothergilla.

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54:56

Spring Tasks - What to Do and When to Do It

Gardening Simplified ·

2025/03/29

Spring is here and with it, the return of garden tasks. Join us to learn what to do and when to do it. Featured shrub: Show Off Sugar Baby forsythia.

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43:20

Plants We Hate

Gardening Simplified ·

2025/03/22

Every gardener has at least one plant they can’t stand. Whether it’s due to aesthetics, invasiveness, or a bad experience, some plants just aren’t for everyone. Find out what plants we hate and hear what listeners had to say about the plants that make their “no thanks” list.

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45:45

Covering Ground - All About Ground Cover Plants

Gardening Simplified ·

2025/03/15

So much ground to cover! Learn about plants that work well and ones that are best to avoid when it comes to ground covers. Featured shrub: Spilled Wine weigela.

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58:23

Plants You Can't Kill

Gardening Simplified ·

2025/03/08

Looking for the toughest, most durable plants for your garden or landscape? They're in this episode! Featured shrub: Low Scape Mound aronia.

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54:45

The Lavender Show

Gardening Simplified ·

2025/03/01

Lavender is one of the most beloved garden plants - and also one of the most frustrating. That's why we're devoting an episode to growing it! Featured shrub: Bloomerang Dark Purple lilac.

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45:25

Plants that Don't Mind Moving and Those That Do

Gardening Simplified ·

2025/02/22

We're about to enter the prime period for moving shrubs and perennials, so get the dirt on what you can - and shouldn't - move. Featured shrub: Wee Bit Grumpy hydrangea.

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52:46

Life Is Too Short For Proper Spacing

Gardening Simplified ·

2025/02/15

Do you want more plants than you technically have room for? We're sharing where you can bend the rules a bit and ignore the plant tag. Featured shrub: Stonehenge yew.

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44:33

Overachievers: Plants that do More

Gardening Simplified ·

2025/02/08

We're sharing our list of overachievers - plants with maximum beauty and performance but minimal maintenance and fussing. Join us for ideas for your spring planting list!

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67:11

Sprouts: The Vegetable You Can Grow Indoors

Gardening Simplified ·

2025/02/01

Sprouting is the fast, easy, low cost way to grow your own healthy nutritious food indoors - even in winter! Join us to learn about sprouting + microgreens. Featured shrub: Soft Serve chamaecyparis.

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47:03

2025 Houseplant of the Year and Talking Tropical Plants

Gardening Simplified ·

2025/01/25

Warm up this winter with the 2025 Houseplant of the Year! We also talk tropical hibiscus and a mystery plant predator. Featured shrub: Bambino Variegated Orange bougainvillea.

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52:37

2025 Annuals of the Year

Gardening Simplified ·

2025/01/18

Introducing the 2025 Proven Winners Annuals of the Year! Learn why these high-performance annuals deserve a spot in your garden. Featured shrub: Sky Dew Gold ornamental blueberry.

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55:35

2025 Perennials of the Year

Gardening Simplified ·

2025/01/11

Introducing the 2025 Proven Winners Perennials of the Year! Learn why these high-performance perennials deserve a spot in your garden. Featured shrub: Spice Baby viburnum.

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57:35

2025 Shrubs of the Year

Gardening Simplified ·

2025/01/04

New Year, new plants! We're talking what's new for 2025, as well as the Proven Winners Shrubs of the Year. Featured shrub: Kintzley's Ghost honeysuckle.

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45:39

What We Learned in the Garden

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/12/28

The garden is a great teacher, and every season is different, so we're reflecting on what we learned in 2024. Featured shrub: Glow Girl birch leaf spirea.

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44:57

The Citrus Show

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/12/21

The look, scent, and taste of citrus fruits helps to keep the winter bright and cheery, so in this episode, we celebrate all things citrus. Featured shrub: Juiced Orange jessamine.

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51:47

Gifts for Gardeners

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/12/14

Got a gardener in your life - or maybe the gardener is you? Join us as we share gift ideas and suggestions for the horticulturally inclined. Featured shrub: Invincibelle Wee White hydrangea.

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44:51

A Celebration of Garden Vacations

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/12/07

The Gardening Simplified team recently vacationed (separately!) in some pretty fabulously plant-filled locations: Costa Rica, Australia, and Japan. Join us for a fun chat on what we saw and loved.

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43:37

Winter Protection for Plants

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/11/30

You often see plants that have been protected somehow for winter, but is it really necessary? Join us to find out if and when you should protect something in the garden. Featured shrub: Sky Box Japanese holly.

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46:38

Holiday Décor from your Backyard

Gardening Simplified ·

2024/11/23

Make the holidays more special with place settings and arrangements from your garden. We share familiar and unconventional ideas for decorating. Featured shrub: Ringo Double Pink rose.

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