All Episodes
Ep. 26 Bruno the bear and other wildlife with Peggy Doty
On this week's Good Growing podcast, the crew is delighted to welcome Peggy Doty, Energy and Environment educator with University of Illinois Extension. Peggy works cl...
Ep. 25 Tree Troubles with Ryan Pankau
This week on the Good Growing podcast the crew talks about the trouble with trees with University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, Ryan Pankau. Ryan brings...
Ep. 24 Japanese Beetles with Andrew Holsinger
In this episode of the Good Growing podcast, Andrew Holsinger joins the crew to talk about everything Japanese beetles. We discuss nearly every angle of dealing with t...
Ep. 23 Compost and Ponds with Duane Friend
In this week's episode of the Good Growing podcast, Extension educator Duane Friend joins Ken and Katie to talk about compost and dealing with pond weeds. In this epis...
Ep. 22 Tree Diseases with Travis Cleveland
On this week's Good Growing podcast the team talks with Travis Cleveland about tree diseases. Travis is an Extension Specialist in the field of plant pathology and woo...
Ep. 21 Micro Propagation and Community Gardens with Bruce Black
Horticulture educator Bruce Black joins this week's episode of the Good Growing podcast to talk about micropropagation and starting a community garden. Plus your home ...
Ep. 20 Pollinators and Q & A with the Hosts
On this episode of the Good Growing podcast your host Chris, Katie, and Ken chat about what going on in their yards and gardens plus answers to listener questions. Wh...
Ep. 17 Weed Woes with Michelle Wiesbrook
In this episode of the Good Growing podcast we chat with University of Illinois pesticide safety and weed specialist, Michelle Wiesbrook. During our conversation we di...
Ep. 16 Landscape Design Tips with Martha Smith & Murder Wasps
This week Martha Smith joins the Good Growing team to talk all about landscape design. Martha is a horticulture educator with University of Illinois Extension and has ...
Ep. 15 All about tomatoes! With guest Andrew Holsinger
In this week's episode of the Good Growing podcast, horticulture Andrew Holsinger joins the gang to talk all about tomatoes. Tomato topics discussed: Physiological le...
Ep. 14 Growing Mushrooms with Michelle Berg Vogel & Your Gardening Questions
In today's episode of the Good Growing Podcast Michelle Berg Vogel joins Ken, Katie, and Chris to talk about growing your very own mushrooms at home. Plus tips for hun...
Ep. 13 Answering Insect Questions with Kelly Allsup
Join the Good Growing crew as they answer your insect questions. Ken, Katie, and Chris welcome special guest Kelly Allsup, horticulture educator with the University of...
Ep. 12 Your Home Gardening Questions Answered with Ken and Katie
On this spring episode of the Good Growing podcast we answer questions we received from Illinois home gardeners. Ken Johnson, horticulture educator, and Katie Parker, ...
Ep. 11 The Truth about the Woolly Bear Caterpillars with Chris Enroth
Most people know few insects by name. One of the more popular, at least this time of year, is the woolly bear or woolly worm caterpillar. This caterpillar is the larva...
Ep. 10 Compost Tea - Miracle Product or Snake Oil with Chris Enroth
Will compost tea save the world? Not according to current science. Science and the compost tea industry disagree on the effects of compost tea. Listen in as horticultu...
Ep. 9 Cover Crops with Duane Friend
On this episode of the Good Growing Podcast, Extension educator Duane Friends pops by to chat about cover crops. Duane explains the importance of using cover crops, ho...
Ep. 8 Dealing with a Mouse in the House
On this episode of the Good Growing podcast, Chris shares his recent experience with a mouse in his house. He gives tips and tricks for dealing with these unwanted gue...
Dealing with Storm Damaged Trees Part 2
In part two of this two-part episode, Chris chats with University of Illinois Extension horticulture educators Andrew Holsinger and Ryan Pankau about storm damaged tre...
Dealing with Storm Damaged Trees Part 1
In part one of this two-part episode, Chris chats with University of Illinois Extension horticulture educators Andrew Holsinger and Ryan Pankau about storm damaged tre...
Ep. 5 Pruning Fruit Trees with Andrew Holsinger
On this episode of the newly branded Good Growing podcast, Chris talks with Andrew Holsinger about pruning fruit trees like apples and peaches. Andrew tells us when an...
Ep. 4 Beneficial Insects with Kelly Allsup
Chris chats with horticulture educator Kelly Allsup about beneficial insects. They talk about Kelly's start in horticulture and how that led her to insects. The two th...
Interpreting Soil Test Results with Duane Friend
I sit down and chat with Extension Energy & Environmental Stewardship Educator Duane Friend on interpreting soil test results and what are the important takeaways when...