Many gardeners are embracing naturalistic plantings based on wild spaces. We talk with the director of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden about designing and growing landscapes that are true to nature.

New Naturalism

Join host Larry Meiller as he discusses gardening topics with his guests.

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Many people are interested in lawns that feed pollinators. We talk with a turf expert about the latest research on non-grass alternatives and answer your lawn care questions.

If not grass, then what? Lawn alternatives

The air temperatures may be warm but that doesn’t mean your soil is ready for planting. We talk with nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers about what we can do to heat up the soil faster. We also look at April gardening chores. Get info about Melinda’s free webinars with the Wisconsin Public Libraries here.

How to jumpstart the growing season

Containers are a great option for tricky spots in your garden. We talk about selecting plants, containers and soil for pots. And we look at how to grow seeds inside and successfully transfer them to your garden.

Container gardening

A successful native garden requires planning. We talk with nationally recognized native plant expert Neil Diboll about how to select the right plants and how to determine their location in your garden. We also talk about how to prepare soil and spring prairie maintenance. Click here for list for more info on prairie gardens.

Prairie garden design principles

It’s finally time to start seeds inside. We talk with two UW Extension experts about how to get good results from your efforts. We also take a look at pruning landscape trees and shrubs.

New Naturalism

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