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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 learn.
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- Today50 min
The basics of spring planting
Although we're well into June and the weather is heating up, you still have plenty of time to get plants into the ground. In this episode, Don and John go over all the basics of planting annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs.
- 1 weeks ago43 min
From lilacs to mulch: Answering all your gardening questions
Spring is quickly turning into summer, and there's a lot of gardeners with questions as their yards and gardens start to take off for the season. In this episode, Don and John open the mailbag to answer questions from listeners.
- 2 weeks ago48 min
Go behind the scenes of 'Prairie Yard & Garden'
If you love gardening shows (and we know you do!), our latest episode is a special treat. In this episode, Don talks with host Mary Holm and series producer Mike Cihak from the Pioneer PBS program "Prairie Yard & Garden." Mary and Mike discuss how they make the show and the work they put into featuring beautiful gardens across our region. For more about Prairie Yard & Garden, visit their website: https://www.pioneer.org/pyg/
- 3 weeks ago41 min
How to adapt to this cool, late spring
Rather than actually springing, this spring has been more of a "now you see it, now you don't" situation, and that's given gardeners in our region a twinge of anxiety. In this episode, Don and John go over some ways to help get your growing season off to a great start, even if the weather didn't get the memo.
- 4 weeks ago1h 4m
Will marigolds protect your plants? The answers to this and more gardening myths
Will marigolds protect your plants from pests? Can you tell whether a pepper is male or female? Does insecticide made from chewing tobacco work? In this episode, Don and John are joined by Esther McGinnis, an associate professor of plant science at North Dakota State University, to help set the record straight on some gardening myths that may have come across your social media feed.
- May 8, 202648 min
Start early and prevent weeds in your lawn
If you're striving for a healthy, weed-free lawn, the answer doesn't necessarily lie with killing weeds. You can do a lot right now to prevent them. In this episode, Don and John are joined by Lilly Bina, agriculture and natural resources extension agent, for tips on how to get that lush lawn you've always wanted without herbicides. And in case you have to resort to herbicides, she has some advice there, too.
- May 1, 20261h 1m
The 2026 Growing Together Yard and Garden Draft
The NFL recently held its 2026 draft, and while it was certainly entertaining, we thought there was a way to make it better: make it about gardening! In this episode, Don and John use the draft format to choose their dream lineup of trees, shrubs and plants that would make a winning combination in their yards. Along the way, maybe you'll get some ideas of your own and find new aspects to consider about the choices you make.
- Apr 25, 202644 min
Some essential spring cleaning items + a Yard and Garden Palooza recap
Yard and Garden Palooza was back this year with plenty of information for curious gardeners. In this episode, Don and John give you a recap of this year's topics, plus a rundown of spring cleaning items for your yard.
About Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast
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 learn.
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