Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast

Monitoring our region's rainfall, soil moisture and scores of other data points is a crucial job for our region's agriculture, and it falls to Daryl Ritchison. In this episode, Daryl joins Don and John to discuss his roles as director of the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network and the state climatologist for the state of North Dakota. His work provides insights for our region's agricultural economy, but much of it applies to our gardens as well.

Many of your plants had a great run this season and their time appears to be up. But what if you could keep the magic going all winter long? In this episode, Don and John go over the basics of overwintering plants like geranium and hibiscus, including the space you'll need and some guidelines for care. Plus, Don's dad joke returns!

Nothing epitomizes the fall season quite like a pumpkin. In this episode, Don and John discuss the pumpkin and its deep connection to our fall season through food, decorations, history, and more. They also marvel at a listener's detailed garden journal and discuss the benefits of cotoneaster.

Now that the harvest is wrapping up, it's time to spend a few moments tucking your garden into bed for its long winter's nap. In this episode, Don and John go over autumn tasks for your lawn and garden. Plus, they look at an all-too-common trend with evergreens in the area.

Anyone can get a lot of enjoyment out of a simple walk through the trees, but a new program at North Dakota State University wants to take that a step further. In this episode, Don and John talk with Dr. Todd West, a professor of plant sciences and the director of the NDSU Woody Plant Improvement Program, about the new Interactive Campus Arboretum. This interactive experience allows anyone to learn more about the trees and shrubs on campus and test their knowledge with a quiz. You can learn more about the arboretum from one of Don's recent columns here: https://www.inforum.com/lifestyle/visit-ndsus-new-interactive-campus-arboretum