Podcasts about home and garden

How to prepare for the weeds sprouting in your lawn & garden!

Among all the fun at the 2025 South Texas Home and Garden Show was the drawing each hour for seven Stupendous Door Prizes. Each prize tub contained a unique collection of products and items, donated by the more than 100 vendors at the show, hosted by the Wilson County News. Emcee Bud Box and Wilson, the Wilson County News' Newspapers In Education mascot, drew the winners at the top of each hour, starting at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Save the date for next year's show, set for Saturday, March 21, 2026! See more prize winners from the show, on...Article Link

JOHN MAGEE BIOJohn Magee has been designing and building landscapes in the Washington DC Metro area and beyond for the past 30 years.  After receiving his B.S. degree in Agriculture from the Ohio State University and spending a few years training and showing horses, he settled into the landscaping industry as the General Foreman of Pennsylvania's highest award-winning landscaping firm.  While in Pennsylvania, he became a volunteer at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary where he met his wife Susana and was introduced to habitat gardening and the use of native plants in the landscape.  He now operates his own award-winning design firm Magee Design in the beautiful countryside of Middleburg, VA where he also enjoys kayaking and taking long walks with his wife and dogs Shaq & Dilly.  He created and hosts the award-winning Native Plant Podcast to help inform the public about the benefits of landscaping with native plants.THE PLANTASTIC PODCASTThe Plantastic Podcast is a monthly podcast created by Dr. Jared Barnes.  He's been gardening since he was five years old and now is an award-winning professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.  To say hi and find the show notes, visit theplantasticpodcast.com.You can learn more about how Dr. Jared cultivates plants, minds, and life at meristemhorticulture.com.  He also shares thoughts and cutting-edge plant research each week in his newsletter plant•ed, and you can sign up at meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.  Until next time, #keepgrowing!

Some tips on growing cherries in case you want to add some in your garden!

Members of the Floresville Peanut Festival 2024 “Court of Rooted Legacies” gather March 22 for a photo with Floresville Mayor Gloria Morales Cantu at the 18th annual South Texas Home and Garden Show in Floresville, hosted by the Wilson County News.Article Link

Vendors at the 2025 South Texas Home and Garden Show, hosted March 22 in Floresville by the Wilson County News, were invited to enter a special vendor competition to win prizes for being “the most.” Categories included: •Most interactive •Most child-friendly •Most garden-inspiring •Most whimsical •Best home inspiration. Meet the winners with “the most”! Winners, awarded by Brandy Hawkins with the Wilson County News, received a Certificate for an ad in the Wilson County News and a C Street Gift Bag — and have been entered to win a WCN Live appearance! Veronica Stubbs with ASTEP — After School Tutorial...Article Link

Some tips on how to get your spring annuals going in your garden!

Save the date for next year's show, Saturday, March 21, 2026!Article Link

Some tips on how to get your seeds prepped for your springtime garden!

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Ron and Gary are LIVE from McCabe Lumber.  

Ron and Gary are live from McCabe Lumber.  

Ron and Gary are live from McCabe Lumber.

Ron and Gary are together again with the Home and Garden show.

Ron and Gary are live from McCabe Lumber.

Ron and Gary are together again with the Home and Garden show.

Some tips on how to repot your houseplants for springtime!

Mark Anderson from Anderson's Seed & Garden talks about the Home and Garden Show at the Eccles Ice Arena. He also answers questions about fruit trees, planting spring crops and bare root plants. 

Plants! Door prizes! Food trucks! Gardening classes and presentations! Performances! Food trucks! Free admission! You'll find it all this Saturday at the 2025 South Texas Home and Garden Show, presented by the Wilson County News! The 18th annual show is set for Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Floresville Event Center. Admission to this family-friendly event is absolutely free, and so is parking! The South Texas Home and Garden Show is sponsored by the Wilson County News, along with the Floresville Economic Development Corp., Texas Rhino Shield, Texas Homes, Atma Energy, Floresville Electric Light &...Article Link

Thanks to all who helped make Wilson County Beautification Association's (WCBA) first Rescued Flowerpots fundraiser at the South Texas Home and Garden Show a big success! Keep WCBA in mind once again as you sort through your flowerpots this spring. Rescued Flowerpots is a way to give new life to some of those pretty, unused pots many of us have lying around — ones we can't use but can't bear to toss out — and at the same time support the efforts of Wilson County Beautification Association, a Keep Texas Beautiful affiliate, in its mission toward preserving and enhancing the...Article Link

Some tips on how to reduce foliar infections in your plants!

03.13.25 Pam Cook is joined by Joe Race of the Stark County BIA

More than 100 vendors. Seven food trucks. Indoor and outdoor plants. Home décor. A blood drive. And the chance to win one of seven stupendous door prizes! You'll find all this and more Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the South Texas Home and Garden Show, hosted by the Wilson County News at the Floresville Event Center, 600 S.H. 97 W. in Floresville. This year's show is sponsored by Texas Rhino Shield, Floresville Economic Development Corp., Texas Homes, Atma Energy, Elysian Sound and Light, Floresville Electric Light & Power System, Freedom Forever LLC, H&R Block in...Article Link

Stephanie and Steph are back and LIVE from the Home and Garden Show. Co-Founders of Grass Fed Cattle Co, Scott Haase and Tony Wells join the show as well as Chef Ann Kim to share her Target collaboration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Weekly Dish kicks off the second half with their Top Twos and then feature their favorite women owned restaurants. Jordan Bronston from Edible Landscapes MN joins the show to share how to transform your yard into a food forest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SARAH SIKICH AND RYAN WATSON BIOSarah Sikich and Ryan Watson are dedicated urban orchard advocates, spreading The Giving Grove's mission to grow sustainable community orchards nationwide.Sarah, Director of Marketing and Communications, began her journey with The Giving Grove as a volunteer at the first little orchard, witnessing how urban orchards can transform neighborhoods. Combining her background in communications with her passion for gardening, she now works to expand the reach of community orchards across the country.Ryan, National Orchard Operations & Education Manager, brings over a decade of experience in urban agriculture. After co-founding North Brooklyn Farms and developing public green spaces in New York City, he now lives in the Catskill Mountains, managing an heirloom apple orchard at Wild Russet Farm with his wife. His expertise in community greening and orchard care guides The Giving Grove's programs nationwide.Together, Sarah and Ryan bring hands-on experience and practical knowledge to the world of urban orchards, helping communities grow sustainable green spaces that nourish neighborhoods.You can learn more about Giving Grove at their website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Youtube.THE PLANTASTIC PODCASTThe Plantastic Podcast is a monthly podcast created by Dr. Jared Barnes.  He's been gardening since he was five years old and now is an award-winning professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.  To say hi and find the show notes, visit theplantasticpodcast.com.You can learn more about how Dr. Jared cultivates plants, minds, and life at meristemhorticulture.com.  He also shares thoughts and cutting-edge plant research each week in his newsletter plant•ed, and you can sign up at meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.  Until next time, #keepgrowing!

Donate blood Saturday, March 22, at the South Texas Home and Garden Show! The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center bloodmobile will be at the Floresville Event Center during the show, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All blood donors will receive their choice of an e-gift card. Now's the time to sign up for your donation slot! Call blood drive coordinator Eva Lopez at 830-216-4519 or email elopez@mywcn.com. For eligibility or other questions, call 210-731-5590. In addition to the blood drive, the South Texas Home and Garden Show, hosted by the Wilson County News, will feature a variety of...Article Link

Aaron Hovestadt, CEO of the Home Builders Association of Western Michigan gives a preview of this annual event at the Expo Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/26/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by former North Dakota State Representative, Shannon Roers Jones. Shannon is the Building Industry Association President Elect, and talks about everything the Home and Garden Show will have to offer this weekend. It'll be taking place at the Fargodome Friday from 3-8PM, Saturday from 9AM-6PM, and Sunday from 11AM-5PM. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some tips on pruning your trees & shrubs for spring!

HOME AND GARDEN SHOWCASE w/ ROCHEAL GASTON

Some tips on keeping your pets & plants safe within the home!

Ron Wilson talks the Home and Garden Show, what gardener's should be doing this time of year, and how to pick the perfect Valentine's flowers

Some tips on how to keep your garden & yard looking great for the long haul!

JACK MCCOY BIOJack McCoy designs residential and commercial landscapes in Knoxville, the Southeast United States, and beyond through his practice, Jack McCoy Garden Design Company. His work reflects a deep understanding of plants, shaped by global experiences in some of the world's most renowned gardens.Jack's horticultural journey began in landscape construction as a teenager, followed by earning an Undergraduate Degree in landscape design and construction from The University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 2012. He furthered his design education at Inchbald School of Design in London, UK, where he received a Postgraduate Garden Design Degree.In 2016, Jack volunteered at Great Dixter, the iconic garden of Christopher Lloyd and then returned as the Christopher Lloyd North American Scholar which is supported by Chanticleer Garden in Pennsylvania to train under head gardener Fergus Garrett. This marked the start of a transformative time at both Great Dixter and Chanticleer where he refined his design skills and plant knowledge.Jack then received a fellowship at The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, managing Israel's rare and endangered plant species. He credits this experience with deepening his understanding of plant ecology and survival. To expand his propagation expertise, Jack worked at Plant Delights Nursery in Raleigh, North Carolina, known for its rare and unique perennials.In 2022, Jack returned to Knoxville to focus on garden and landscape design, drawing from his diverse experiences to create gardens that are both beautiful and enduring.You can learn more about Jack on Instagram at @jackmccoygardendesign, where he shares updates on his projects.THE PLANTASTIC PODCASTThe Plantastic Podcast is a monthly podcast created by Dr. Jared Barnes.  He's been gardening since he was five years old and now is an award-winning professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.  To say hi and find the show notes, visit theplantasticpodcast.com.You can learn more about how Dr. Jared cultivates plants, minds, and life at meristemhorticulture.com.  He also shares thoughts and cutting-edge plant research each week in his newsletter plant•ed, and you can sign up at meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.  Until next time, #keepgrowing!

“Mocha Mousse” is the Pantone Color of the Year! Here are some tips on how to add it to your garden.

Some tips on how to spice up your garden with some winter bark!

Some tips on how to keep dust off of your plants at home!

Grow your gardening skills with Dr, Jared's Botanic Bootcamp! SHANNON CURREY BIOShannon Currey is a horticultural educator with Izel Native Plants. After starting a career in social science research and education, she transitioned to horticulture in 2003, training in horticultural science and landscape design at North Carolina State University. She worked short stints at a local landscape design firm and at Niche Gardens, a pioneering native plant nursery in North Carolina. In 2007 Shannon joined Hoffman Nursery, a wholesale grower specializing in grasses, sedges, and other graminoids where over the next 15 years she developed a deep understanding of these specialized plants.In 2022, Shannon joined Izel Native Plants, an online retailer for native plants, to expand their education and outreach efforts. Since joining Izel, her ongoing interest in native perennials has blossomed, as she researches, writes, and talks about their role in managed landscapes. A sought-after speaker, Shannon has shared her knowledge in nationally published articles and traveled throughout the country speaking to professional organizations, community groups, and at public gardens.Shannon enjoys being involved with plants at a broader level and served on the Boards of the Perennial Plant Association and the Perennial Plant Foundation. She currently serves on the North Carolina Plant Conservation Program Scientific Committee, the Advisory Committee for the University of Georgia's Landscape Architecture Short Course, and the Legislative Committee of the North Carolina Nursery and Landscape Association (NCNLA). She was recognized by NCNLA in 2021 with the Libby Wilder Award for her contributions to the North Carolina plant industry.Shannon lives in Durham, North Carolina and finds inspiration exploring the native flora in natural areas and cultivated gardens wherever her travels take her. You can learn more about Shannon on the Izel Plants blog, on Instagram @sscurrey, and LinkedIn.THE PLANTASTIC PODCASTThe Plantastic Podcast is a monthly podcast created by Dr. Jared Barnes.  He's been gardening since he was five years old and now is an award-winning professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.  To say hi and find the show notes, visit theplantasticpodcast.com.You can learn more about how Dr. Jared cultivates plants, minds, and life at meristemhorticulture.com.  He also shares thoughts and cutting-edge plant research each week in his newsletter plant•ed, and you can sign up at meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.  Until next time, #keepgrowing!

Some tips on why you should get a jump on ordering your seeds early!

Richard Fergola of Fergolicios BBQ joins us ahead of his demo at the KC Remodel + Garden Show this weekend.

Some tips on why starting a garden journal can help you take note of the changes throughout the year!

Some tips on how to properly reuse amaryllis in your garden!

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Grow your gardening skills with Dr, Jared's Botanic Bootcamp! BEN O'BRIEN BIOBen O'Brien is the owner of Wild by Design, a naturalistic garden design business in Prince Edward County in Ontario that specializes in artfully crafted, richly planted, lovingly tended gardens. For the past decade Ben's passion for plants has informed a wide range of projects, from small town gardens to large rural properties and urban public spaces. Ben's trial garden research explores innovative ways to create beautiful, biodiverse and resilient designed plant communities. Ben has presented a webinar specifically focused on his trials for Garden Masterclass (UK), and appeared on their popular "Thursday Garden Chat" interview series. He has been a speaker for horticultural societies and professional landscape audiences across Ontario, and has written articles for the Ecological Landscape Alliance, the American Society of Landscape Architects' Professional Practice blog and Ground Magazine, published by the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects. You can learn more about Ben by visiting his instagram Wild by Design and his website Wild by Design, where he has multiple resources about grit gardening and the plant list.THE PLANTASTIC PODCASTThe Plantastic Podcast is a monthly podcast created by Dr. Jared Barnes.  He's been gardening since he was five years old and now is an award-winning professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.  To say hi and find the show notes, visit theplantasticpodcast.com.You can learn more about how Dr. Jared cultivates plants, minds, and life at meristemhorticulture.com.  He also shares thoughts and cutting-edge plant research each week in his newsletter plant•ed, and you can sign up at meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.  Until next time, #keepgrowing!geophyte×garden writer×home and garden×bulbs×corm×perennial×gardening×perennials×uk gardeners×garden×uk gardener×garden writing×science×nature×plant growing×garden design×horticulture×bulb×rhizome×book author×plant×plants×

Some tips on why berries can add some beauty to your garden!

Tips on how to handle mulch during the winter season!

Some tips on cutting back your perennials in your garden!

BOTANIC BOOTCAMPGrow your gardening skills with Dr, Jared's Botanic Bootcamp! LUCY BELLAMY BIOLucy Bellamy spent five years as editor of Gardens Illustrated magazine, during which she grew its print and digital readership to over 50,000—its highest level ever. In 2018, she won the British Society of Magazine Editors Editor of the Year award and has written three books.  Her most recent book A Year in Bloom is an illustrated insider's guide to the best flowering bulbs for beautiful garden plantings throughout the year.  She showcases a wide-ranging selection of more than 150 bulbs, each presented with informative text, expert planting advice, and striking photography by Jason Ingram.She has also authored Brilliant and Wild (winner of the Garden Media Guild Practical Book of the Year, 2018) and Grow 5: Simple seasonal ideas for small outdoor spaces with just five plants.Lucy was the founding editor of Modern Gardens magazine and writes about gardening for national publications such as The Guardian and The Sunday Times. She lives in Bristol with her partner, multi-award-winning garden photographer Jason Ingram. You can learn more about Lucy and A Year in Bloom from her Instagram page and her Substack Garden and House.THE PLANTASTIC PODCASTThe Plantastic Podcast is a monthly podcast created by Dr. Jared Barnes.  He's been gardening since he was five years old and now is an award-winning professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.  To say hi and find the show notes, visit theplantasticpodcast.com.  You can learn more about how Dr. Jared cultivates plants, minds, and life at meristemhorticulture.com.  He also shares thoughts and cutting-edge plant research each week in his newsletter plant•ed, and you can sign up at meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.  Until next time, #keepgrowing! cuttings×gardening×propagation×grafting×garden×science×nature×plant growing×plant science×plant parenting×horticulture×plant×plants×plant propagation×

Some tips on how to keep your grass healthy through the winter!