Podcast

Good Growing

Author: University of Illinois Extension
Feed episode count: 338
Official site: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing
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Summary

The Good Growing Podcast from University of Illinois Extension helps gardeners grow with confidence. Each episode features research-based advice, practical gardening tips, and engaging conversations on plants, landscapes, ecology, and seasonal garden challenges. Whether you're a beginner gardener or a seasoned plant enthusiast, Good Growing offers timely information to help you create healthier, more successful gardens and landscapes.

Episodes

Sep 18, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 266 Lesser-Known Minor Bulbs That Shine in Spring | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 1974
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Sep 11, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 265 Insects in the fall and what we can do to help them | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3361
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Sep 4, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 264 Goldenrod for every garden | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3745
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Aug 28, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 263 It's Not a Disease! Common Tomato Fruit Problems You Can't Spray Away | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 2504
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Aug 21, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 262 Growing orchids at home: Easier than you think | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3513
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Aug 14, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 261 Horticultural rules of thumb | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3259
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Aug 7, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 260 Managing Stormwater with Rain Gardens | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 4034
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Jul 31, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 259 Summertime garden Q&A | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 1563
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Jul 24, 2026 · not_requested

Gardenbite: Color Theory in the Garden | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 587
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Jul 17, 2026 · not_requested

Gardenbite: Containing the Uncontainable: Managing Bamboo | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 1649
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Jul 10, 2026 · not_requested

Gardenbite: Weird looking coneflower flowers: Aster yellows and rosette mites | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 481
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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 258 Gardens of the Founding Fathers |#GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 4002
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Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 257 Design principles and plants for edible landscapes | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 2988
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Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 256 From mild to wild: Exploring hot peppers | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3865
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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 255 Big bluestem in the garden | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3294
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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

Gardenbite: How to Keep Tomatoes Healthy in Summer Heat: Pruning, Support, and Mulch | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 697
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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 254 How We Became Horticulturists: Real Stories & Career Paths in Plant Science | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3995
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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 253 Garden Q&A: Is it Poison Hemlock? Weird Pepper Myths, Bluebird Drama, and more! | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3785
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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 252 Growing together: Three Sisters gardening | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3588
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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 251 Celebrating the Year of the Azalea and Talking How to Grow Them | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 2959
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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 250 Tree care pet peeves | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3118
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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 249 Common Tree Diseases and Insect Pests in Illinois and What to Do About Them | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 4643
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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 248 Favorite trees for spring: Trees we look forward to every year | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 2671
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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 247 Planting with Purpose: Tree Equity and Our Communities | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 2804
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Apr 3, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 246 From Ancient Crop to Modern Gardens: The Fascinating Story of Figs | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3632
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Mar 27, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 245 Growing something new: Plants we’re trying in 2026 | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 2052
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Mar 20, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 244 Spring Garden Problem‑Solving: Weeds, Water, Pests, and Cold Snaps | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 2748
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Mar 13, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 243 Looking toward spring: Our favorite spring flowers | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 2471
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Mar 6, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 242 The big, colorful world of Crocus | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 4191
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Feb 27, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 241 Kicking Off the 2026 Grow Along: What We’re Growing and How to Join | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 2988
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Feb 20, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 240 Beyond the usual: Exploring some lesser‑known fruits for the garden | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 2994
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Feb 13, 2026 · not_requested

Gardenbite: Boost Prairie Wildflowers with Winter Overseeding | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 620
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Feb 6, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 239 Seasonal Affective Disorder: More than the winter blues | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3208
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Jan 30, 2026 · not_requested

Gardenbite: How Trees Survive Cold Winters | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 1074
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Jan 23, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 238 Exploring Ficus: More than the houseplant in the corner | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3682
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Jan 16, 2026 · not_requested

Gardenbite: The Science of Backyard Bird Care | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 948
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Jan 9, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 237 Looking back on 2025 and looking forward to 2026 | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 2938
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Jan 2, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 236 Persimmon Growing Facts & Folklore | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 1332
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Dec 19, 2025 · not_requested

Ep. 235 Evergreen Extravaganza: From pines to cedars and beyond | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 2702
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Dec 12, 2025 · not_requested

Ep. 234 Persimmon: Growing and Eating Illinois' Sweetest Fruit | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3294
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Dec 5, 2025 · not_requested

Ep. 233 Deck the halls with holly: Growing and enjoying Ilex spp. | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 3708
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Nov 28, 2025 · not_requested

Gardenbite: Cut Stump Herbicide Treatment to Control Bush Honeysuckle | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 280
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Nov 21, 2025 · not_requested

Gardenbite: Tips for overwintering potted perennials | #GoodGrowing

Duration seconds: 415
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