Chris Enroth
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren Counties
Appears in 258 Episodes
Gardenbite: Composting with worms indoors | #GoodGrowing
Have you been longing to get outside and play in the dirt? Then vermicomposting may be for you! Learn about how to compost indoors with worms, from containers to use, ...
Ep. 161 Winter Weather and How to Protect Your Plants | #GoodGrowing
This week’s episode of the Good Growing Podcast is all about snow and ice. Ken and Chris discuss how to deal with snow and ice on trees and shrubs, problems to avoid w...
Gardenbite: Pruning backyard fruit trees | #GoodGrowing
It’s that time of year - time to start thinking about pruning your deciduous trees and shrubs. While many of our landscape trees and shrubs don’t necessarily need year...
Gardenbite: A second life to your cut Christmas tree | #GoodGrowing
In this Gardenbite, Chris explores the various ways to recycle your cut Christmas tree. Many Illinoisians have a Christmas tree disposal day where they can throw out a...
Ep. 160 Spice up your holiday with these holiday spices | #GoodGrowing
Join Ken and Chris on a journey around the world as they explore the fascinating history of quintessential holiday spices. In this episode of the Good Growing Podcast,...
Ep. 159 Mistletoe Show: Learn about this holiday parasitic plant | #GoodGrowing
Join us on a horticultural journey through the world of mistletoe. In this episode, we explore the fascinating history and cultural significance of this parasitic plan...
Ep. 158 All about Poinsettias: Myths, legends, how they’re grown, and more | #GoodGrowing
On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we’re taking a closer look at a holiday staple, the poinsettia. Join us as we discuss the myths and legends that surround the poin...
Ep. 157 All About Bed Bugs with Entomologist Dr. Kacie Athey | #GoodGrowing
In this episode, Ken and Chris explore a timely and concerning topic—the resurgence of bed bugs making headlines globally! Join us as we delve into the pressing issue ...
Gardenbite: Growing Christmas trees | #GoodGrowing
Thanksgiving is over, which means many of us will be going out to pick out our Christmas trees. On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we’re taking a trip back to 2020 w...
Gardenbite Turkey Talk: Tips for growing your own turkey | #GoodGrowing
This week the Good Growing podcast rewinds to when we chatted with local foods educator James Thueri all about turkeys. James talks about how the commercial producers ...
Ep. 156 Fall garden Q&A and garden updates | #GoodGrowing
On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we’re answering some of your fall gardening questions. Learn about overwintering mum and dahlias, white pines dropping needles, ke...
Ep. 155 Stewarding our community tree canopies | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing podcast Chris and Ken chat with horticulture educator Sarah Vogel and horticulture program coordinator Jenny Lee promoting an upcoming se...
Ep. 154 Spooky plant diseases: Diseases that have changed the course of history | #GoodGrowing
We’re all dressed up for this week’s Good Growing podcast because it’s our Halloween Spooktacular! This year, we are joined by Dr. Chelsea Harbach to talk about some s...
Ep. 153 Talking Spotted Lanternfly with Dr. Kacie Athey | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing Podcast Chris and Ken talk with Dr. Kacie Athey about the newest invasive insect found in Illinois, the spotted lanternfly. Even though i...
Ep. 152 Creating a water-conscious landscape | #GoodGrowing
On this week’s Good Growing podcast, we welcome Emily Swihart back to talk about water-conscious landscaping! Learn why planning our landscapes with water in mind is i...
Ep. 151 How to grow and pick the perfect pumpkin | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing Podcast, Chris and Ken talk with commercial ag educator Nathan Johanning all about pumpkins! Nathan has been researching pumpkins with Un...
Ep. 150 What's up with 2023 weather & what to expect for the winter | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing Podcast, Chris and Ken chat with state climatologist, Dr. Trent Ford. During the episode, we chat about what’s up with the weather for 20...
Ep. 149 All About Mulch: Lay it on thick and keep it chunky | #GoodGrowing
On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we welcome Emily Swihart back to talk about mulch! Learn about what mulch is, what it’s good for, what mulches we should avoid usi...
Gardenbite: Moving houseplants indoors and overwinter care | #GoodGrowing
Now that night temperatures are starting to cool, it’s time to start thinking about bringing houseplants back indoors for the winter. On this week's Good Growing Podc...
Gardenbite: Three tips for a healthier lawn | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing podcast Chris shares a Gardenbite of when retired horticulture educator Richard Hentschel visited the show in 2021 to talk about fall law...
Gardenbite- Soil testing: Give your soil a check-up this fall | #GoodGrowing
Fall is almost here! On this week's Good Growing Podcast, Ken talks about something we should add to our to-do list for this fall: conducting a soil test. Contact us! ...
Ep. 148 Answering more of your summer garden questions | #GoodGrowing
On this week’s Good Growing podcast, we are answering more of your questions. We discuss the new invasive hornet that has been found in Georgia, coca mulch and worms i...
Ep. 147 More than just mums: Fall blooming plants for the garden | #GoodGrowing
On this week’s Good Growing podcast, we discuss fall-blooming plants. While we typically reach for mums, there are a lot of other plants we can use in our landscapes f...
Ep. 146 Time to start fall garden crops | #GoodGrowing
It may be hot out there, but fall gardening has already started in Illinois. This week on the Good Growing Podcast Ken and Chris share how the summer veggies faired an...
Ep. 145 Preparing newly planted trees for success and periodical cicadas | #GoodGrowing
On this week’s Good Growing podcast, we discuss newly planted trees. How to pick them, take care of them, and get them ready for something we haven’t seen since 1803! ...
Ep. 144 Derechos & Tree Damage | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing podcast we relive the recent derecho with horticulture educator Emily Swihart. Emily and Chris swap stories about their experiences with ...
Ep. 143 Answering your summer garden questions | #GoodGrowing
On this week’s Good Growing podcast, we’re answering some of your questions that have come into our offices this summer. We discuss poison hemlock, aphids, Japanese be...
Gardenbite - Dealing with Storm Damaged Trees | #GoodGrowing
After a few rounds of severe weather in Illinois, Chris chats about what to do with a storm-damaged tree and how to make your trees more resilient to future storms. ...
Gardenbite - Selecting a lawn care service | #GoodGrowing
This week on the Good Growing podcast Chris tackles a question about how to hire a lawn care service when facing a list of services to choose from. How does a homeowne...
Gardenbite - Fireflies and tips on conserving them |#GoodGrowing
On this week's Good Growing Podcast, Ken Johnson discusses fireflies. Learn about fireflies in Illinois, the threats to their populations, and how you can help conserv...
