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Ep. 202 The Humble Garden Pea: History and How to Grow Them | #GoodGrowing
Welcome to another episode of the Good Growing Podcast! Join horticulture educators Chris Enroth and Ken Johnson as they delve into the fascinating world of garden pea...
Ep. 201 Chamomile: Discover 2025's herb of the year | #GoodGrowing
Join horticulture educators Chris Enroth and Ken Johnson from the University of Illinois Extension as they delve into the fascinating world of chamomile, the 2025 Herb...
Ep. 200 Monstera: From the rainforest to must-have houseplant | #GoodGrowing
Have you joined the Monstera craze? With their unique leaves and forms, Monsteras have become popular houseplants. Check out this week’s Good Growing Podcast to learn ...
Gardenbite: Tree Topping - A result of chainsaws and bad decisions | #GoodGrowing
In this episode of the Good Growing podcast, horticulture educator Chris Enroth with University of Illinois Extension takes us on a deep dive into the controversial pr...
Ep. 199 The return of the Grow Along | #GoodGrowing
Looking to try something new in the garden this year? You’re in luck because, back by popular demand, the Good Growing Grow Along returns with a fresh lineup of unique...
Gardenbite: Calendula: An ornamental with many uses in the garden and kitchen | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing Podcast, we continue our look at the 2025 year of plants with calendula. Known for its vibrant orange and yellow flowers, calendula is no...
Ep. 198 Clustered Mountain Mint Perennial Plant of the Year | #GoodGrowing
Welcome to the Good Growing podcast! In this episode, horticulture educators Chris Enroth and Ken Johnson from the University of Illinois Extension delve into the 2025...
Ep. 197 Discovering Dogwoods: From trees to shrubs and even groundcovers!
In this episode, horticulture educators Chris Enroth, Ken Johnson, and Emily Swihart dive deep into the fascinating world of dogwoods (genus Cornus). Whether you're a ...
Ep. 196 Good Growing 2024 Year in Review: Top Episodes, Cicada Mania, and More | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing Podcast Ken and Chris reminisce about 2024. We look at you favorite episodes and share our favorite moments. From cicadas to using dynami...
Ep. 195 Community Tree Care Series: Online learning for those who care for and about trees | #GoodGrowing
Illinois Extension's core mission is to be a source of research-based knowledge that helps community members solve challenges and improve their lives. On this week’s G...
Gardenbite - Going Nuts Over Chestnuts: History, Growing Tips, and Culinary Uses | #GoodGrowing
Welcome to the Good Growing podcast! In this special gardenbite episode, horticulture educator Chris Enroth from the University of Illinois Extension revisits a fascin...
Ep. 194 More than red: The many colors and forms of poinsettias | #GoodGrowing
When most people think of poinsettias, they think of red, but they can be found in a variety of colors and forms. On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we discuss our t...
Ep. 193 Our Favorite Gardening Books for Winter Reading, Gifts, or Anytime of Year | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing Podcast, Emily Swihart joins Ken and Chris to discuss our favorite gardening and landscaping books. We discuss reference books, fiction a...
Gardenbite: Tips for selecting and transporting holiday plants| #GoodGrowing
The holiday season is here, which means evergreens, poinsettias, amaryllis, and other holiday plants have arrived in stores. Plants are often at the center of our holi...
Gardenbite: Voles in the landscape & mice in the house | #GoodGrowing
This week, we have a Gardenbite excerpt from our webinar, in which we discussed wildlife damage in the home landscape. In this clip, Chris details two common rodents i...
Ep. 192 Season extension: Ways we can expand the growing season | #GoodGrowing
When cold weather arrives, it brings the end of the vegetable gardening season for many of us. That doesn’t have to be the case though. On this week’s Good Growing Pod...
Ep. 191 Late Season Garden Updates & Fall Horticultural Questions Answered | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris marvel at all the stuff they are still harvesting in their gardens. A touch of frost hasn't seemed to stop the toma...
Gardenbite: Windbreaks - the history, function, and benefits of diminished wind speeds
Windbreaks, also known as shelter belts, play a crucial role in protecting the land from powerful Midwestern winds. Traditionally used on rural lands, windbreaks are l...
Ep. 190 Halloween spooktacular: Creepy crawlies | #GoodGrowing
It’s time for another Good Growing Halloween Spooktacular! We’re all dressed up again this year to talk about some creepy crawlies that have had or are still having an...
Ep. 189 Getting garden tools ready for winter | #GoodGrowing
Now that the garden season is starting to wind down, it’s a good time to start thinking about getting our tools ready for winter. This week on the Good Growing Podcast...
Ep. 188 Fall Cleanup in the Yard and Garden | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris discuss why we clean up our gardens in the fall. Cutting down perennials, raking leaves, and pulling out spent vege...
Good Growing Grow Along final check-in for 2024 | #GoodGrowing
It’s time for our last Grow Along check-in for 2024. Each year we at Good Growing decide to try growing some new (to us) vegetables. This year we invited you to grow a...
Ep. 187 Fall garden to-do list | #GoodGrowing
October has arrived, and while it may not feel like it at times, so has fall. This week on the Good Growing Podcast, we discuss some of the different things on our fal...
Gardenbite: Fall Flavors - Apple vs Pumpkin | #goodgrowing
This week on the Good Growing Podcast, Chris compares the essential fall flavors of apple and pumpkin. If you had to choose, what side would you fall on? Team Apple? O...
Gardenbite: Toothache plant: What is it and how to grow it | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing Podcast, we’re trying something new: toothache plant. Learn more about this interesting plant, what happens when you eat it, and how you ...
Gardenbite: The Science Behind Fall Color | #GoodGrowing
Have you ever wondered what causes the reds, yellows, oranges, and maroons of autumn? There are lots of different plant pigments beyond the green color of chloroplast....
Ep. 186 Managing weeds in the fall | #GoodGrowing
Have the weeds been popping up all over the place in your landscape? You’re in luck, fall is a great time to manage weeds. On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we disc...
Ep. 185 Growing Hazelnuts in Illinois | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris talk about hazelnuts. Chris remembers hazelnut shrubs growing in the woods from his childhood, we compare European ...
Ep. 184 Understanding the Power of Cover Crops: Tips for Home Gardeners
This week on the Good Growing Podcast: Join Ken and Chris as they delve into the fascinating world of cover crops! More and more home gardeners are discovering the ben...
Ep. 183 Old-time garden remedies | #GoodGrowing
There are a lot of garden remedies that have been used throughout the years, and some of them are still recommended today. Do they work? Should we still be using them?...
