Category: Gardening

Down and Dirty, Gardening 101

Down and Dirty, Gardening 101 Host: Mike “Mike The Gardener” In this week’s episode, Mike chats with Dee Nash, author of the book The 20-30 Something Garden Guide: A No-Fuss, Down and Dirty, Gardening 101 for Anyone Who Wants to Grow Stuff. In this episode Dee fills us in on all kinds of great information…
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June 26, 2014 0

Vertical Gardening & Garden Dye!

Vertical Gardening & Garden Dye! Host: Mike Podlesny “Mike The Gardener Show” In this week’s episode, Mike talks with Chris McLaughlin author of the book Vertical Vegetable Gardening and A Garden to Dye For. In the first segment Mike & Chris talk about how you can save money, time and space using vertical gardening techniques.…
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June 19, 2014 0

Edible Spots and Pots!

Edible Spots and Pots Host: Mike Podlesny “Mike The Gardener” In this week’s episode, Mike talks small space gardening with Stacey Hirvela author of the book Edible Spots and Pots: Small-Space Gardens for Growing Vegetables and Herbs in Containers, Raised Beds, and More It’s time for home gardeners to rethink the traditional garden and explore…
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June 5, 2014 0

Growing your own medicine! Pt. 2

Growing your own medicine! Pt. 2 Host: Sam Coffman “The Human Path In today’s podcast Sam Coffman continues the discussion about what is involved in growing medicinal plants for your own back yard “farmacy.” Whether you are growing medicine alongside your food in your backyard, or you have a “guerilla garden” growing in the city…
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June 3, 2014 0

Garden Planning and Organization!

Garden Planning and Organization Host: Mike Podlesny “Mike The Gardener” In this week’s episode, Mike talks with Lauren Graves of Cabin Tiger Studio, about planning your garden and how to get it organized for your upcoming gardening season. You will learn great techniques to record all kinds of information that will not only help you…
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May 29, 2014 0

Planting for Storage!

Planting for Storage! Host: Denob “The Prepared Canadian” This week I’m going to discuss gardening from a bit of a different perspective. There is no shortage of information out there about garden placement for maximum sun, or how to double dig your vegetable plot. You can even find more than you could possibly read about…
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May 17, 2014 0

Groundbreaking Food Gardens

Groundbreaking Food Gardens Host: Mike Podlesny “Mike the Gardener” In this week’s episode, Mike interviews Niki Jabbour. Niki is the author of the new book Groundbreaking Food Gardens: 73 Plans That Will Change the Way You Grow Your Garden as well as the host of the radio The Weekend Gardener, which airs every Sunday on…
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May 14, 2014 0

Growing your own medicine

Growing your own medicine Host: Sam Coffman “The Human Path In the next 2 weeks’ podcasts, Sam Coffman discusses what is involved in growing medicinal plants for your own back yard “farmacy.” Whether you are growing medicine alongside your food in your backyard, or you have a “guerrilla garden” growing in the city greenbelt behind…
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May 13, 2014 0

The Peterson Garden Project!

The Peterson Garden Project! Host: Mike Podlesny “Mike The Gardener” Mike chats with Lamanda Joy the founder of the Peterson Garden Project. Located in Chicago, IL, the Peterson Garden Project is a not-for-profit organization looking to inspire everyone they meet to grow their own food and community. However, as you will find out in this…
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May 7, 2014 0

Seeds and Prepping Plans!

Seeds and Prepping Plans, two great shows for tonight from our Saturday hosts “The Prepared Canadian” and “The Road Less Traveled”! Seeds, what’s the difference? Now that the snow is gone, or almost ,our thoughts will be turning outdoors. More specifically to the gardens. There is no shortage of skills to learn or knowledge to…
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May 3, 2014 0

Plants with Benefits

Plants With Benefits Host: Mike Podlesny “Mike The Gardener” In this week’s episode, Mike chats with Helen Yoest, the author of the book, Plants With Benefits: An Uninhibited Guide to the Aphrodisiac Herbs, Fruits, Flowers & Veggies in Your Garden. Helen Yoest is an award winning freelance garden writer, scout and stylist for some of…
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April 30, 2014 0

“Fruit Trees” Apples, Peaches, and Pears

“Fruit Trees” Apples, Peaches, and Pears Host: Mike Podlesny “Mike the Gardener” This Thursday’s episode Mike talks with fruit tree expert Elmer Kidd of Stark Bros. Nursery about how you can get started growing your own fruit trees right at home. Elmer brings to the podcast over 40 years of experience in the field of…
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April 23, 2014 0

Garden Tips and Heritage Chickens

Garden Tips and Heritage Chickens Host: Mike Podlesny “Mike The Gardener” In this week’s episode, Mike talks with P. Allen Smith. Listen in as P. Allen Smith gives us some great tips if you grow veggies in a container as well as an in depth discussion on using manure in the garden as a source…
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April 17, 2014 0