# Good Growing

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Official site: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing
Author: Chris Enroth
Episodes: 330

## Resource

Talking all things horticulture, ecology, and design.

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## Episodes
- [Gardenbite: Color Theory in the Garden | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/gardenbite-color-theory-in-the-garden-goodgrowing) — 2026-07-24T11:45:00+00:00
- [Gardenbite: Containing the Uncontainable: Managing Bamboo | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/gardenbite-containing-the-uncontainable-managing-bamboo-goodgrowing) — 2026-07-17T12:00:11+00:00
- [Gardenbite: Weird looking coneflower flowers: Aster yellows and rosette mites | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/gardenbite-weird-looking-coneflower-flowers-aster-yellows-and-rosette-mites-goodgrowing) — 2026-07-10T11:26:00+00:00
- [Ep. 258 Gardens of the Founding Fathers |#GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-258-gardens-of-the-founding-fathers-goodgrowing) — 2026-07-03T11:47:00+00:00
- [Ep. 257 Design principles and plants for edible landscapes | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-257-design-principles-and-plants-for-edible-landscapes-goodgrowing) — 2026-06-26T12:30:20+00:00
- [Ep. 256 From mild to wild: Exploring hot peppers | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-256-from-mild-to-wild-exploring-hot-peppers-goodgrowing) — 2026-06-18T16:36:58+00:00
- [Ep. 255 Big bluestem in the garden | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-255-big-bluestem-in-the-garden-goodgrowing) — 2026-06-12T11:27:00+00:00
- [Gardenbite: How to Keep Tomatoes Healthy in Summer Heat: Pruning, Support, and Mulch | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/gardenbite-how-to-keep-tomatoes-healthy-in-summer-heat-pruning-support-and-mulch-goodgrowing) — 2026-06-05T14:52:20+00:00
- [Ep. 254 How We Became Horticulturists: Real Stories & Career Paths in Plant Science | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-254-how-we-became-horticulturists-real-stories-career-paths-in-plant-science-goodgrowing) — 2026-05-29T14:32:09+00:00
- [Ep. 253 Garden Q&A: Is it Poison Hemlock? Weird Pepper Myths, Bluebird Drama, and more! | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-253-garden-q-a-is-it-poison-hemlock-weird-pepper-myths-bluebird-drama-and-more-goodgrowing) — 2026-05-22T12:25:27+00:00
- [Ep. 252 Growing together: Three Sisters gardening | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-252-growing-together-three-sisters-gardening-goodgrowing) — 2026-05-15T11:38:00+00:00
- [Ep. 251 Celebrating the Year of the Azalea and Talking How to Grow Them | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-251-celebrating-the-year-of-the-azalea-and-talking-how-to-grow-them-goodgrowing) — 2026-05-08T17:53:59+00:00
- [Ep. 250 Tree care pet peeves | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-250-tree-care-pet-peeves-goodgrowing) — 2026-05-01T16:56:36+00:00
- [Ep. 249 Common Tree Diseases and Insect Pests in Illinois and What to Do About Them | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-249-common-tree-diseases-and-insect-pests-in-illinois-and-what-to-do-about-them-goodgrowing) — 2026-04-24T20:12:45+00:00
- [Ep. 248 Favorite trees for spring: Trees we look forward to every year | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-248-favorite-trees-for-spring-trees-we-look-forward-to-every-year-goodgrowing) — 2026-04-17T11:46:00+00:00
- [Ep. 247 Planting with Purpose: Tree Equity and Our Communities | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-247-planting-with-purpose-tree-equity-and-our-communities-goodgrowing) — 2026-04-10T10:35:00+00:00
- [Ep. 246 From Ancient Crop to Modern Gardens: The Fascinating Story of Figs | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-246-from-ancient-crop-to-modern-gardens-the-fascinating-story-of-figs-goodgrowing) — 2026-04-03T13:36:13+00:00
- [Ep. 245 Growing something new: Plants we’re trying in 2026 | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-245-growing-something-new-plants-we-re-trying-in-2026-goodgrowing) — 2026-03-27T12:17:00+00:00
- [Ep. 244 Spring Garden Problem‑Solving: Weeds, Water, Pests, and Cold Snaps | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-244-spring-garden-problem-solving-weeds-water-pests-and-cold-snaps-goodgrowing) — 2026-03-20T09:54:00+00:00
- [Ep. 243 Looking toward spring: Our favorite spring flowers | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-243-looking-toward-spring-our-favorite-spring-flowers-goodgrowing) — 2026-03-13T10:45:00+00:00
- [Ep. 242 The big, colorful world of Crocus | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-242-the-big-colorful-world-of-crocus-goodgrowing) — 2026-03-06T13:22:00+00:00
- [Ep. 241 Kicking Off the 2026 Grow Along: What We’re Growing and How to Join | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-241-kicking-off-the-2026-grow-along-what-we-re-growing-and-how-to-join-goodgrowing) — 2026-02-27T14:07:03+00:00
- [Ep. 240 Beyond the usual: Exploring some lesser‑known fruits for the garden | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-240-beyond-the-usual-exploring-some-lesser-known-fruits-for-the-garden-goodgrowing) — 2026-02-20T12:13:00+00:00
- [Gardenbite: Boost Prairie Wildflowers with Winter Overseeding | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/gardenbite-boost-prairie-wildflowers-with-winter-overseeding-goodgrowing) — 2026-02-13T11:56:00+00:00
- [Ep. 239 Seasonal Affective Disorder: More than the winter blues | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-239-seasonal-affective-disorder-more-than-the-winter-blues-goodgrowing) — 2026-02-06T12:13:00+00:00
- [Gardenbite: How Trees Survive Cold Winters | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/gardenbite-how-trees-survive-cold-winters-goodgrowing) — 2026-01-30T11:22:00+00:00
- [Ep. 238 Exploring Ficus: More than the houseplant in the corner | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-238-exploring-ficus-more-than-the-houseplant-in-the-corner-goodgrowing) — 2026-01-23T12:23:00+00:00
- [Gardenbite: The Science of Backyard Bird Care | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/gardenbite-the-science-of-backyard-bird-care-goodgrowing) — 2026-01-16T11:10:00+00:00
- [Ep. 237 Looking back on 2025 and looking forward to 2026 | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-237-looking-back-on-2025-and-looking-forward-to-2026-goodgrowing) — 2026-01-09T12:27:00+00:00
- [Ep. 236 Persimmon Growing Facts & Folklore | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-236-persimmon-growing-facts-folklore-goodgrowing) — 2026-01-02T11:31:00+00:00
- [Ep. 235 Evergreen Extravaganza: From pines to cedars and beyond | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-235-evergreen-extravaganza-from-pines-to-cedars-and-beyond-goodgrowing) — 2025-12-19T12:27:00+00:00
- [Ep. 234 Persimmon: Growing and Eating Illinois' Sweetest Fruit | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-234-persimmon-growing-and-eating-illinois-sweetest-fruit-goodgrowing) — 2025-12-12T11:08:00+00:00
- [Ep. 233 Deck the halls with holly: Growing and enjoying Ilex spp. | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-233-deck-the-halls-with-holly-growing-and-enjoying-ilex-spp-goodgrowing) — 2025-12-05T12:32:00+00:00
- [Gardenbite: Cut Stump Herbicide Treatment to Control Bush Honeysuckle | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/gardenbite-cut-stump-herbicide-treatment-to-control-bush-honeysuckle-goodgrowing) — 2025-11-28T11:15:00+00:00
- [Gardenbite: Tips for overwintering potted perennials | #GoodGrowing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/gardenbite-tips-for-overwintering-potted-perennials-goodgrowing) — 2025-11-21T12:32:00+00:00

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