Grow it, Minnesota

Mary Schier
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Grow it, Minnesota

Learn how to grow vegetables, fruit, flowers and more in a cold-climate. Long-time garden writer and blogger Mary Schier of MyNorthernGarden.com interviews expert northern gardeners on growing techniques, how-to and garden design.

  1. 23.05.2022

    Growing Apples in the North with Bob Osborne

    What does it take to grow a delicious apple in cold climates? In this episode, we check in with orchardist Bob Osborne, author of the new book, Hardy Apples: Growing Apples in Cold Climates (Firefly Books, 2022). We talk about what an apple tree needs to grow well, grafting, pests and diseases, pruning and favorite apples for northern gardeners. Bob Osborne is the owner of Corn Hill Nursery in beautiful New Brunswick, Canada.More about BobBob's top apple pick: FrostBiteMary's favorite appleU ...

    35 мин.

  2. 09.05.2022

    Turf and Turf Alternatives with James Wolfin

    Let's talk lawn! With the popularity of no-mow May, bee lawns and other alternatives to traditional Kentucky bluegrass turf, it seems a good time to bring in a lawn expert. James Wolfin of Twin City Seed is a proponent of lower-input lawns and has great information on how to have a good-looking lawn without a lot of work. More about James WolfinTwin City SeedWhat's a Bee Lawn?Lawn Care Tips from the U of MinnesotaNo Mow May campaignThe Benefits of Fine Fescues4 Ways to Remove Turf GrassM...

    30 мин.

  3. 18.04.2022

    Let's Talk About the Weather

    No interview today, just some information about the weather — our late spring, what to worry about and what not to worry about, seed germination and soil temperature. It's a shorter episode and I hope it encourages you to remain calm and garden on. Some links for more information: Seed Germination and Soil Temps (with small chart) Seed Germination and Soil Temp (larger chart) How to Build a Cold FrameHow to Build a Low TunnelThe Compressed Season of Northern Minnesota ...

    15 мин.

  4. 04.04.2022

    The Art of Succession Planting with Meg Cowden

    Listeners may remember Meg Cowden of SeedtoFork.com from a previous episode on early seed starting. She's back to talk about succession planting and her new book, Plant Grow Harvest Repeat (Timber Press, 2022). Meg's book is filled with charts, plant lists, solid advice and inspiration for any gardener who wants to grow an abundant food and fruit garden, with plenty of flowers as well. We talk about the importance of starting seeds over a longer stretch (always be sowing is ...

    32 мин.

  5. 21.03.2022

    Growing Blueberries with Melissa Wilsford

    We're talking all about blueberries today and some of the challenges of growing them in the alkaline soil that many Minnesota gardens have. My guest is Melissa Wilsford of Rustic Hills Garden Co., a landscaping firm based in the Twin Cities, that specializes in creating edible landscapes. One of her favorite groundcover plants is the blueberry! To grow blueberries well, you need an acid soil with a pH of 4.5 to 5.5. Melissa talks about how to amend your soil to lower the pH, how to grow ...

    27 мин.

  6. 07.03.2022

    Teresa Speight on Black Flora and The Urban Garden: Two New Books

    This episode features podcaster, blogger and author Teresa J. Speight of Cottage in the Court. Her new books (she has two coming out this spring!) are Black Flora: Profiles of Inspiring Black Flower Farmers + Florists (Bloom Imprint, 2022) and The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City (Cool Springs Press, 2022) with co-author Kathy Jentz of Washington Gardener magazine.Teresa is an inspiring gardener and communicator. We talk about her work as a com...

    33 мин.

  7. 21.02.2022

    Talking Pollinators with Heather Holm

    Today's guest is Heather Holm, author, speaker and horticulturist, who is an expert on pollinating insects, including bees and wasps. In this episode, we talk about habitat restoration, how home gardeners can bring in more pollinators, why the spring and fall are so important to pollinators and cultivars of native plants. Check out these resources: Heather's books: WASPS: A Guide for Eastern North America (2021)Pollinators of Native Plants (2014)BEES: An Identification and Native Plant F...

    36 мин.

  8. 07.02.2022

    Tiny Victory Gardens with Acadia Tucker

    Author Acadia Tucker talks about her latest book, Tiny Victory Gardens: Growing Food Without a Yard (Stone Pier Press, 2021), including how to decide which containers to use, advice for making your own potting soil and even how to grow a consistent supply of salad greens in containers, indoors, in winter. Good stuff!More about Acadia and her gardening books. Why grow tomatoes in containers?Tiny vegetables are a hot trend!Follow Acadia on InstagramFollow Mary on InstagramFollow...

    32 мин.
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Learn how to grow vegetables, fruit, flowers and more in a cold-climate. Long-time garden writer and blogger Mary Schier of MyNorthernGarden.com interviews expert northern gardeners on growing techniques, how-to and garden design.

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    Mary Schier
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    2020 - 2022
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