WGLT's Grow

On this week's episode of WGLT's Grow, Sarah and Murph are joined by Sean Sherman, founder of The Sioux Chef, an organization that highlights Native American cuisine and indigenous food systems. Sherman is a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, and grew up in the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota.

There are over 60,000 tree species in the world today. Ipe has to be among the most remarkable. Ipe [pronounced EE-pay] is the hardest of the tropical woods. It's incredibly durable—resistant to mold, pest and even fire. It's one of Murph's favorites. On this week's episode of WGLT's Grow, Sarah and Murph talk trees and Ipe wood. WGLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Sarah are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today . Support for WGLT’s Grow comes from FS Custom Turf by Evergreen FS. FS Custom Turf offers complete lawn and tree care services to preserve the health of yards, trees and shrubs. Products and services detailed at Evergreen-FS.com .

The weather is finally taking a turn for the not-so-frigid here in central Illinois. So let's talk tiki. Murph and Sarah talk about options for incorporating tropical elements into your garden and home, even in the chilly Midwest. WGLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Sarah are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today . Support for WGLT’s Grow comes from FS Custom Turf by Evergreen FS. FS Custom Turf offers complete lawn and tree care services to preserve the health of yards, trees and shrubs. Products and services detailed at Evergreen-FS.com .

Valentine's Day is fast approaching, making it the perfect time to talk about plants. Plant-based aphrodisiacs, to be precise, and not just chocolate. WGLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Sarah are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today . Support for WGLT’s Grow comes from FS Custom Turf by Evergreen FS. FS Custom Turf offers complete lawn and tree care services to preserve the health of yards, trees and shrubs. Products and services detailed at Evergreen-FS.com .

It's cold. Let's indulge in a little escapism, shall we? Let's take a little trip into the tropics and talk about pineapples.

This week on WGLT's Grow, Sarah and Murph share some creative ideas for using all that wood that's laying around—for cooking meat.

Anyone who thought chaos might be magically shown the door on Jan. 1 was in for a rude awakening, as Mother Nature clearly had other plans.

On this week's episode of WGLT's Grow, Sarah and Murph tackle the origins of that little piece of flora that's everywhere during the holidays: mistletoe.

On today's episode of WGLT's Grow, Sarah and Murph talk about birch trees — to plant or not to plant. And if you do, when's the best time to plant a birch?

This week on WGLT's Grow, you'll learn about an invasive pest making headway in North America, called the spotted lanternfly.

2020 has been the worst year in history for California wildfires. And it's not just California. Fires have ravaged large swaths of the west, stretching all the way into Colorado.

The Great Plains Shelter Project of the 1930s was a massive government undertaking designed to help the Plains states recover from the devastation of the Dust Bowl. On today's episode of WGLT's Grow, our resident expert Patrick Murphy tells co-host Sarah Nardi more about the great wall of trees. WGLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Mike are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today . Support for WGLT’s Grow comes from FS Custom Turf by Evergreen FS. FS Custom Turf offers complete lawn and tree care services to preserve the health of yards, trees and shrubs. Products and services detailed at Evergreen-FS.com .

Tree roots interfering with a sewer line is not an uncommon plumbing problem. After all, the wastewater line is carrying nutrient-rich water, and tree roots have a way of seeking out that water.

Propagating and wintering over some of your garden plants is a great way to add to the beauty of your yard and not spend a lot of money.

If the pandemic and 2020 have taught us anything, it's to expect the unexpected.

Dendrochronology can take some skill, but anyone can learn it.

The best lettuce is fresh lettuce. It's easy to grow and eat right out of the garden. But sometimes you don't have enough and you have to grab some from the store.

Pollinators are having a tough time. We've all heard about the decline in the honeybee population. Butterflies like Monarchs also are in decline. But backyard gardeners can help. Learn how with help from Illinois State University's Patrick Murphy and WGLT's Mike McCurdy. WGLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Mike are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today . Support for WGLT’s Grow comes from FS Custom Turf by Evergreen FS. FS Custom Turf offers complete lawn and tree care services to preserve the health of yards, trees and shrubs. Products and services detailed at Evergreen-FS.com . People like you value experienced, knowledgeable and award-winning journalism that covers meaningful stories in Bloomington-Normal. To support more stories and interviews like this one, please consider making a contribution .

Alcohol consumption is up during the pandemic, and some of us have a little extra time on our hands. So why not make our own alcohol?

A lot of people are thinking about vegetable gardens this year to help fight food insecurity. In this week's episode of WGLT's Grow , listen as Illinois State University's Patrick Murphy and WGLT's Mike McCurdy provide some advice to avoid rookie mistakes. WGLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Mike are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today . Support for WGLT’s Grow comes from FS Custom Turf by Evergreen FS. FS Custom Turf offers complete lawn and tree care services to preserve the health of yards, trees and shrubs. Products and services detailed at Evergreen-FS.com . People like you value experienced, knowledgeable and award-winning journalism that covers meaningful stories in Bloomington-Normal. To support more stories and interviews like this one, please consider making a contribution .

While staring out your window during the stay-at-home order, you might notice trees and shrubs beginning to leaf out. It's a welcome sight, a cue that spring is here.

The tree industry is under pressure. Prices for trees are up. But in this episode of WGLT's gardening podcast Grow, ISU's Patrick Murphy tells WGLT's Mike McCurdy it's not a shortage. WGLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Mike are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today . Support for WGLT’s Grow comes from FS Custom Turf by Evergreen FS. FS Custom Turf offers complete lawn and tree care services to preserve the health of yards, trees and shrubs. Products and services detailed at Evergreen-FS.com . People like you value experienced, knowledgeable and award-winning journalism that covers meaningful stories in Bloomington-Normal. To support more stories and interviews like this one, please consider making a contribution .

The future is nearly here when it comes to self-guided lawnmowers. In this edition of WGLT's gardening podcast Grow, listen as ISU's Patrick Murphy and WGLT's Mike McCurdy tell you what to expect ... including a huge time savings. WGLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Mike are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today . Support for WGLT’s Grow comes from FS Custom Turf by Evergreen FS. FS Custom Turf offers complete lawn and tree care services to preserve the health of yards, trees and shrubs. Products and services detailed at Evergreen-FS.com . People like you value experienced, knowledgeable and award-winning journalism that covers meaningful stories in Bloomington-Normal. To support more stories and interviews like this one, please consider making a contribution .

There's not much you can do as a gardener right now...except plan for the future. In is episode of our gardening podcast Grow, ISU's Patrick Murphy and WGLT's Mike McCurdy have some tips on mapping out your spring plans. WGLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Mike are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today . Support for WGLT’s Grow comes from FS Custom Turf by Evergreen FS. FS Custom Turf offers complete lawn and tree care services to preserve the health of yards, trees and shrubs. Products and services detailed at Evergreen-FS.com . You can subscribe to this podcast at wglt.org and while you're there check out all of the rest of our podcasts, including the daily news podcast The Leadoff. People like you value experienced, knowledgeable and award-winning journalism that covers meaningful stories in Bloomington-Normal. To support more stories and interviews like this one, please consider making a contribution .

The time to appreciate winter interest in the yard and landscaping is now. The time to plan for future winters is also now. Listen as Illinois State University's Patrick Murphy shares what to consider to create winter interest in WGLT's gardening podcast Grow. WGLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Mike are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today . Support for WGLT’s Grow comes from FS Custom Turf by Evergreen FS. FS Custom Turf offers complete lawn and tree care services to preserve the health of yards, trees and shrubs. Products and services detailed at Evergreen-FS.com . People like you value experienced, knowledgeable and award-winning journalism that covers meaningful stories in Bloomington-Normal. To support more stories and interviews like this one, please consider making a contribution .

There all kinds of ways a gardener could get hurt, from sprains and strains to even more serious injuries.In this edition of WGLT's gardening podcast Grow, Mike McCurdy talks with Illinois State University's Patrick Murphy about preventing injuries and staying safe. WGLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Mike are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today . Support for WGLT’s Grow comes from FS Custom Turf by Evergreen FS. FS Custom Turf offers complete lawn and tree care services to preserve the health of yards, trees and shrubs. Products and services detailed at Evergreen-FS.com . People like you value experienced, knowledgeable and award-winning journalism that covers meaningful stories in Bloomington-Normal. To support more stories and interviews like this one, please consider making a contribution .

The winter months are a perfect time to daydream about spring and the upcoming planting season...and nothing can help fuel that imagination like seed and plant catalogues. But a little knowledge about different kinds of new plants can help. Patrick Murphy has that knowledge in this edition of our gardening podcast Grow. WGLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Mike are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today . Support for WGLT’s Grow comes from FS Custom Turf by Evergreen FS. FS Custom Turf offers complete lawn and tree care services to preserve the health of yards, trees and shrubs. Products and services detailed at Evergreen-FS.com . People like you value experienced, knowledgeable and award-winning journalism that covers meaningful stories in Bloomington-Normal. To support more stories and interviews like this one, please consider making a contribution .

Giving a house plant as a gift raises a number of questions. What's the best kind of plant to give? Is the person receiving it capable of caring for the plant?