Épisodes

  • Some tips for storing your root vegetables
    Sep 24 2024

    We've had a warm start to the fall, but make no mistake: Harvest time is coming fast.

    In this episode, Don and John discuss how to store your hard-earned harvest, specifically carrots, potatoes and other root vegetables.

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    36 min
  • Early autumn tasks that will set your yard and garden up for a better spring
    Sep 20 2024

    It's not too early to think about setting your yard and garden up for success next spring, even as we're not quite done with this year's harvest.

    In this episode, Don and John go over a few of the pruning, seeding and fertilizing tasks that can be done in early autumn to give you a head start on next year.

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    59 min
  • Want fall colors right in your own yard? Here's what to plant
    Sep 13 2024

    There are ample opportunities for fall color displays all over our region—and they're absolutely worth the drive, of course—but what if you want fall colors in your own yard?

    In this episode, Don and John discuss some of the best options for trees and shrubs that bring the delight of fall color right to you.

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    44 min
  • Now is a perfect time to dig and divide peonies, irises and day lilies
    Sep 6 2024

    You can almost feel the snap of fall in the air, and that means it's the best time of year for one crucial task: dividing some of your yard's most beautiful plants.

    In this episode, Don and John go over the processes for digging and dividing your peonies, irises and day lilies, a critical task if you want a luscious yard teeming with these dramatic perennials.

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    44 min
  • Your Labor Day lawn and garden checklist
    Aug 30 2024

    Summer sings its last sweet refrain during the Labor Day holiday weekend, and that comes with a few items for your lawn and garden checklist.

    In this episode, Don and John mark the last big summer weekend with a variety of annual chores that will set you up for success in the year ahead, including stamping out some weeds and giving your lawn a little extra attention.

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    48 min
  • Everything you need to know about hydrangeas
    Aug 23 2024

    There's nothing quite as show-stopping as a healthy, blooming hydrangea bursting with color in your yard. But where to start?

    In this episode, Don and John go over the basics of hydrangeas: How to choose the right variety, where to plant them and how to give them the best care.

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    52 min
  • You still have plenty of time to get some planting done this fall
    Aug 18 2024

    While we associate planting with the rush and excitement of spring, you still have lots of options later in the season, including shrubs and some spring bloomers.

    In this epsiode, Don and John take a look at fall planting and give you some reasons to hit up the garden centers for late-season delights.

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    45 min
  • Get started with canning your own garden produce
    Aug 10 2024
    If you love the idea of canning but are hesitant to make the leap, this show's for you. In this episode, Don and John are joined by Rita Ussatis, Family and Community Wellness Extension Agent at NDSU. Rita has been canning, and teaching about canning, for years and she has plenty of wisdom to get you started.
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    47 min