{"podcast":{"title":"Good Growing","slug":"good-growing-421021","podcast_index_feed_id":421021,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/good-growing","website_url":"https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FgMSj8cEVm32dKGN5RDeEMDbNYMR36fQaKZiF5fLZyA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82OTg0/ZDFmZjg4NWEzNmQ4/YjJlYjliNTgyODAw/N2I3Zi5wbmc.jpg","author":"University of Illinois Extension","episode_count":338,"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T22:17:52.046683+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 255 Big bluestem in the garden | #GoodGrowing","slug":"ep-255-big-bluestem-in-the-garden-goodgrowing","published_at":"2026-06-12T11:27:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-255-big-bluestem-in-the-garden-goodgrowing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/d3636d52","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/d3636d52/8d63954d.mp3","summary":"Big bluestem is one of the iconic grasses of the tallgrass prairie, and it's having a moment as this year's Perennial Plant of the Year! Check out this week's Good Growing Podcast as we explore what makes this native grass so special, from how to identify it, to where it grows, and how it supports wildlife. Plus, we dig into the 'Blackhawks' cultivar, discuss how to use big bluestem in your landscape, share tips for choosing between wild types and cultivated varieties, and more!","meta_description":"Big bluestem is one of the iconic grasses of the tallgrass prairie, and it's having a moment as this year's Perennial Plant of the Year! Check out this we…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3294,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/good-growing-421021/episodes/ep-255-big-bluestem-in-the-garden-goodgrowing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-growing-421021/ep-255-big-bluestem-in-the-garden-goodgrowing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}