Spring is quickly turning into summer, and there's a lot of gardeners with questions as their yards and gardens start to take off for the season.

In this episode, Don and John open the mailbag to answer questions from listeners.

If you love gardening shows (and we know you do!), our latest episode is a special treat.

In this episode, Don talks with host Mary Holm and series producer Mike Cihak from the Pioneer PBS program "Prairie Yard & Garden." Mary and Mike discuss how they make the show and the work they put into featuring beautiful gardens across our region.

For more about Prairie Yard & Garden, visit their website: https://www.pioneer.org/pyg/

Rather than actually springing, this spring has been more of a "now you see it, now you don't" situation, and that's given gardeners in our region a twinge of anxiety.

In this episode, Don and John go over some ways to help get your growing season off to a great start, even if the weather didn't get the memo.

Will marigolds protect your plants from pests? Can you tell whether a pepper is male or female? Does insecticide made from chewing tobacco work?

In this episode, Don and John are joined by Esther McGinnis, an associate professor of plant science at North Dakota State University, to help set the record straight on some gardening myths that may have come across your social media feed.

If you're striving for a healthy, weed-free lawn, the answer doesn't necessarily lie with killing weeds. You can do a lot right now to prevent them. In this episode, Don and John are joined by Lilly Bina, agriculture and natural resources extension agent, for tips on how to get that lush lawn you've always wanted without herbicides. And in case you have to resort to herbicides, she has some advice there, too.

The NFL recently held its 2026 draft, and while it was certainly entertaining, we thought there was a way to make it better: make it about gardening!

In this episode, Don and John use the draft format to choose their dream lineup of trees, shrubs and plants that would make a winning combination in their yards. Along the way, maybe you'll get some ideas of your own and find new aspects to consider about the choices you make.

Yard and Garden Palooza was back this year with plenty of information for curious gardeners.

In this episode, Don and John give you a recap of this year's topics, plus a rundown of spring cleaning items for your yard.

We've had a couple stretches of warm weather in the upper Midwest, and if you're like us, you're probably itching to get out into the yard and garden.

In this episode, Don and John talk about some early spring tasks you can do to set yourself up for planting, like getting out to the garden centers to take advantage of sales. They also discuss a few things you probably shouldn't do this early.

Time for a thorough spring cleaning of the Growing Together mailbag.

In this episode, Don and John answer listener questions about amaryllis bulbs, soil testing, starting marigolds from seed, and plenty more timely topics. If you have your own questions, email them to Don Kinzler at [email protected].

Another Easter is upon us, which means the lush array of Easter plants and the threat (and benefit) of wet, heavy late-season snow.

In this episode, Don and John discuss the Easter season through beloved plants like lillies and Easter cactus. Plus, they chat about the effects of early spring storms on your garden.