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Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast

Forum Communications Co.

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

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39:47

How to care for mums and bring an explosion of color...

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/10/10

Mums (or chrysanthemums, if you're fancy) bring a big blast of color to your life in the fall, and you can find them just about anywhere, making them a perfect low-effort way to bring some cheer into the late growing season. In this episode, Don and John talk about buying and caring for mums. They also talk about "perennializing" them into a part of your landscape.

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39:47

Jesse Ritka talks about a stormy summer, a warm fall...

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/10/03

WDAY Chief Meteorologist Jesse Ritka had a busy summer, with turbulent storms and widespread tornado damage. And now, like the rest of us, she's reaping the gardening benefits of an unseasonably warm fall while waiting for sweater weather to finally arrive. In this episode, Jesse joins Don and John for a chat about recent weather and how the stormy summer affected her garden. Ever the scientist, she talks about spending time "experimenting" in the garden with her own family.

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39:52

Bring the color inside by overwintering plants

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/09/26

Just because summer is over and winter is on the horizon, it doesn’t mean gardening has to be done for the year. In this episode, Don and John talk about how to keep geraniums, mandevilla and other plants growing through the winter so you can get a head start on summer color.

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44:46

The science behind fall colors

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/09/19

Nothing can be quite as breathtaking as fall color, and though there's a certain poetry to this last burst of natural beauty before we plunge into winter, there's some hard science there, too. In this episode, Don and John talk about the chemical changes that make fall color happen and talk about their favorite fall color plants, shrubs and trees. Don fields a listener question about late fall pruning and we all seem to agree that slugs are, indeed, super gross.

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43:24

Crabgrass and quackgrass are funny-sounding names for...

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/09/12

Crabgrass and quackgrass might sound a little funny, but they are such a common nuisance many homeowners simply throw up their hands and live with them. It doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, Don and John talk about two of the most common weeds in our lawns and give you strategies to help bring them under control.

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54:34

A few reasons to visit a garden center this fall from...

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/09/05

A common refrain here at Growing Together is that there's usually something going on with your garden, no matter what time of year, and the same holds true for your local garden centers. In this episode, Don and John are joined by Luke Nygard, the owner of Nygard Nursery in Dilworth, Minn., for some reasons to give your local nursery a visit even though winter is coming fast. Luke also shares how he transitioned from professional drummer to full-time gardener to business owner. Learn more about

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57:15

A Labor Day gardening task list to finish out the...

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/08/29

You might think of Labor Day as the time when you start closing down shop for the year, but it's also the time when you can start laying groundwork for next year. In this episode, Don and John go over some of the most fruitful tasks for your Labor Day/early September to-do list, like fertilizing your lawn, splitting geraniums and tackling your toughest weeds. Topics in this episode: 0:42 Don's vacation seeing gardens on Martha's Vineyard, Boston and Hyde Park 6:40 Are tomatoes late this year? 12:50

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37:46

Ditch your riding mower, and other tips to better...

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/08/22

Your riding mower might make you feel like royalty as you leisurely cut the grass on a hot day...but, you're missing out on some much-needed exercise when you do. In this episode, Don and John welcome NDSU Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist Julie Garden-Robinson for a discussion about health and gardening, including why you should keep sweating behind your push mower. Julie also has some tips for how to get the most nutrition from your harvest bounty.

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41:55

Tips on putting down mulch that meets your garden and...

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/08/15

As you build out your yard and develop your garden, you'll inevitably find the need to put down some mulch to cover the ground and create pleasing areas around your growing spots. In this episode, Don and John go over a few key points on mulch, edging and maintenence, including things to consider when choosing rock or mulch and how to prevent weeds. Topics: 0:00 Intro 1:33 Today's topic: Mulching 2:12 Listener question: What is this powdery substance on my lilacs? 4:36 How ground cover has changed

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58:28

What's in the listener mailbag? Horned caterpillars,...

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/08/07

You have questions, Growing Together has answers. In this episode, Don and John open up the listener mailbag to hear what's vexing you in your garden. Plus, they share in a couple of listener successes. If you have a question for Don Kinzler, send an email (with a photo, if possible) to donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu. 2:29 What's eating my tomatoes? 9:52 What's the best product for post-emergent weed control? 14:54 What's wrong with my baby oak trees? 20:51 White poinsettia success 23:38 How do I care for

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52:25

Between weeding, fertilizing, planting and early...

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/08/01

If there's a favorite gardening activity of yours, chances are you'll be able to do it during the month of August. In this episode, Don and John break down some of your main to-do items for the month of August, including fertilizing, weeding and dividing some perennials. You could likely start picking tomatoes or digging a few potatoes, too, and you might still be able to plant some radishes and greens. Topics in this show: 0:00 Intro 2:03 Listener question: Slime molds 4:09 Grinding stumps for

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01:02:13

A midsummer vegetable garden check-in

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/07/25

As we enter the high summer season, you might be looking at your vegetables and wondering if they're coming along as well they should. In this episode, Don and John (and special guest Casey) take stock of midsummer vegetables and give you some tips on seeing them through to success.

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47:39

The Red River Garden Tour gives area greenthumbs a...

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/07/18

Like the plants we love, conversations between gardeners often flower and flourish as we share knowledge and insight, and nowhere was this more apparent than this year's Red River Garden Tour. In this episode, Don and John relive the highlights of the 2025 Garden Tour and invite you along to participate next year when area gardeners invite you into their yards to share their love of growing. See more from this year's Red River Garden Tour here:

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46:55

Learn how to can your own garden fresh produce...

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/07/10

(The Growing Together crew is taking some time off to enjoy the summer, so in the meantime, please enjoy this republished episode from August 2024.) If you’re excited by the idea of canning but feel unsure about where to start, this episode is made for you. In this episode, Don and John sit down with Rita Ussatis, Family and Community Wellness Extension Agent at NDSU. With years of experience both practicing and teaching canning, Rita shares her wealth of knowledge to help you take that first

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50:00

How vines and climbing plants add dimension to your...

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/07/03

If you're the kind of gardener who runs out of room in your gardening, climbing and vining plants are an intriguing prospect. In this episode, Don and John talk about growing up, not out, with vining and climbing plants.

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53:42

Protect your yard and garden from severe summer storms

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/06/27

Severe weather shook our region last weekend, with tornadoes, high winds and hail wreaking havoc on lives and property alike. In this episode, Don and John talk about steps you can take to protect your yard and garden from severe storm damage. Plus, they go over your "Independence Day for gardeners" checklist.

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58:29

Holm-grown gardens: Mary Holm of the PBS show Prairie...

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/06/19

In this episode, Don and John learn something new from seasoned gardener Mary Holm as well as her favorite annuals and perennials and a beneficial reason to plant parsley.

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53:32

Dealing with powdery mildew and other fungal diseases

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/06/13

You aren't the only one looking to get the most out of your plants and shrubs. Fungi, bacteria and pests are after them, too. In this episode, Don and John go over some common fungal diseases, like powdery mildew, and other blights that can strike your garden early in the season, along with strategies to keep them at bay.

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55:10

Add color and texture to your yard with shrubs

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/06/06

If you want to level up your landscaping game, you might want to give a good thought to how you use shrubs in your yard. In this episode, Don and John discuss shrubs, the backbone of your landscaping. You'll learn how to choose varieties that work with your available space and give your yard some class.

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51:28

How to get a healthy lawn growing this spring

Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast ·

2025/05/29

It's the backdrop for your heated cornhole games and memory-making family barbeques, so it's nice to have a healthy, green lawn. In this episode, Don and John talk about seeding, fertilizing and other important steps to improving your lawn and making it the envy of your neighbors.

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