All Episodes
Gardenbites: Emerald ash borer and a final use for ash trees
In this week's Good Growing podcast Chris remarks on the observation of dying ash trees and one final landscape use for a dead ash tree. Check out the Good Growing Bl...
Ep. 84 Illinois weather and climate with Trent Ford #GoodGrowing
In this week's episode of the Good Growing podcast, we talk with Illinois state climatologist Trent Ford. We ask Trent about our weather observations from 2021 startin...
Ep. 83 Fall garden updates with Grant McCarty #goodgrowing
On this week’s Good Growing podcast, we talk with Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty about how things are going in northern Illinois and some of the di...
Building the Red Oak Rain Garden with Eliana Brown and Layne Knoche #goodgrowing
On this week’s Good Growing podcast, we talk with Eliana Brown, Water Resources Outreach Specialist, and Layne Knoche, Extension Outreach Associate, about the Red Oak ...
Talking designing pollinator gardens, dividing iris, lilac problems, and more! #GoodGrowing
On this week's Good Growing Podcast Illinois Extension horticulture educators Ken Johnson and Chris Enroth talk about designing the pollinator display gardens for the ...
Ep. 80 Fall lawn care tasks and tips with Richard Hentschel #goodgrowing
On this week's Good Growing podcast, we talk with horticulture educator Richard Hentschel about fall lawn care. We discuss why fall is a great time to do various activ...
Ep 79. - Talking hemp, CBD, regulations, and more with Phillip Alberti #GoodGrowing
On this week's Good Growing podcast, we talk with Phillip Alberti, commercial ag educator and one of Illinois' leading hemp experts. Now that hemp is legal to grow in ...
Ep. 78 Tips for growing sweet corn - pests, harvesting and more! #GoodGrowing
On this week's Good Growing podcast, we are talking sweet corn. As we enter the later part of the season what are some things we need to know about growing sweet corn?...
Ep. 77 Tips for Container Gardening #GoodGrowing
On this week's Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris chat about growing in containers. They discuss some unique plants they grow and cover why a soil-free mix is importan...
Ep. 76 Algae blooms, pond weeds, and more with Duane Friend #GoodGrowing
We take a road trip to Jacksonville, Illinois! On this week's Good Growing podcast we chat in-person with Energy and Environmental Educator Duane Friend about algae bl...
Ep. 75 Wet weather problems in the garden
Have you had a lot of rain recently? On this week's podcast, we discuss some of the issues we can encounter in our gardens when the weather gets wet and steps we can t...
Ep. 74 Talking summertime tomato growing
On this week's Good Growing podcast we dive into one of America's favorite garden vegetables, the tomato! Katie, Ken, and Chris enjoy growing tomatoes and describe how...
Ep. 73 Talking solar power for the home with Erin Garrett
Do you have a spot in the garden for some solar panels? What about the roof? For this episode of the Good Growing podcast we chat with Illinois Extension educator Erin...
Ep. 72 Talking field botany & rare plants with Sara Johnson
On this episode of the Good Growing Podcast, we chat with Sara Johnson, a field botanist and research assistant with the Illinois Natural History Survey. Sara studies ...
Ep. 71 Talking must-see botanical gardens and the joy of beech trees
On this week’s Good Growing podcast the crew chats with Extension horticulture educator Martha Smith about must-see botanic gardens and her favorite tree, the beech tr...
Ep. 70 Talking Tree Troubles with Sarah Vogel
On this week's Good Growing podcast the crew sits down with University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Sarah Vogel to talk about trees and some common prob...
Ep. 69 All About Cicadas #goodgrowing
On this week's Good Growing podcast the crew chats about the upcoming Brood X emergence and why Ken is sad we don't live within their range. But we do talk about the b...
Ep. 68 Answering your spring gardening questions
On this week's Good Growing podcast Katie, Ken, and Chris answer your timely questions about gardening in May. Dealing with late spring frosts and tomatoes. What to ...
Ep. 67 Talking Snakes with Dr. Vanek
On this week's Good Growing podcast we talk with wildlife biologist Dr. John Vanek all about snakes! Dr. Vanek has a specialty in herpetology and loves to study snakes...
Ep. 66 Talking Natural Disasters in the Landscape with Carrie McKillip
In this episode of the Good Growing podcast, we sit down with University of Illinois Extension educator Carrie McKillip to talk about disaster preparedness and things ...
Ep. 65 Talking spring flowers and photography with Wendy Ferguson and Mary Fischer
On this week's Good Growing podcast we share some recent photos of spring-blooming plants in our yards. Horticulture program coordinator and photographer Wendy Ferguso...
Ep. 64 Talking Youth in Conservation with Mary Fischer
In this week's Good Growing podcast we chat with Mary Fischer about her work in building a coalition of conservationists with Illinois teenagers. Mary is working to ex...
Ep. 63 Talking Drones in Agriculture with Dennis Bowman
On this week's Good Growing podcast the groups sit down with Dennis Bowman to talk about using drones in agriculture. How much do you know about drones? 8:52 We have a...
Ep. 62 Talking Spring Garden and Landscaping Plans
On this week's Good Growing podcast hosts Ken, Katie, and Chris share what's going on in their vegetable gardens and what yard chores are on their to-do list. Is it ti...
Ep. 61 Talking Birds, Bees, Flowers, and Trees with Andrew Holsinger
On this week's Good Growin podcast we chat about the team's upcoming Good Growing Garden Day all about pollinators. Andrew Holsinger joins us to dive into the topics w...
Ep. 60 Talking Cover Crops with Duane Friend
This week the Good Growing team chats with Illinois Extension educator Duane Friend about cover crops and soil organic matter. They discuss a recent article about how ...
Ep. 59 Talking beekeeping with Jennifer Fishburn
Do you want to get started with beekeeping? Spring is the time to get your hive up and running. Our guest this week, Illinois Extension horticulture educator Jennifer ...
Ep. 58 Talking maple syrup with Chris Evans
In this week's Good Growing episode we chat with Illinois Extension forestry specialist Chris Evans about maple syrup and how you can make maple syrup in your own back...