Gardening season is in full swing, and with it comes a lot of questions—especially when you're talking to nursery staff, educators, or fellow gardeners. In this episode, Hanna and Sarah break down common gardening terms so you can better understand advice, ask questions, and feel more confident in your garden decisions.

This is Part 2 so be sure to check out Part 1 (episode 12 in June, 2022).

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In this episode of the Plant Nebraska Podcast, Hanna and Sarah learn more about commercial composting. Audrey and Sasha from Hillside Solutions discuss efforts to turn food waste into a resource and make composting more accessible through curbside programs and partnerships with local farms. Melissa from Uribe Refuse Services shares how commercial composting works and its environmental benefits. Tune in for simple tips, real-world insight, and an encouraging reminder that small actions at home can make a big impact.

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Ever show up at a plant sale with the perfect list… only to find your must-have plant is already gone?

Hanna and Sarah are preparing for Spring Affair by helping you plan ahead for when the plant you carefully researched is sold out. Learn how to plan smart substitutions, ask the right questions at the nursery, and still leave with plants that will thrive in your garden.

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Spring Affair

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In this episode, Hanna and Sarah revisit one of the very first topics ever covered on the podcast: preparing a new perennial garden bed. With a few more years of experience under their belts—working in their own yards and on public projects—they’re bringing back the original advice along with some new tricks, lessons learned, and a little extra nuance. The big takeaway? Use the cool days of early spring to get your beds ready before your spring plant purchases fill your driveway. Your future gardening self will thank you.

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In this episode, Hanna and Sarah welcome Jason “the Bird Nerd” to talk about how gardeners can make their yards more welcoming to birds. From native plants and insect habitat to brush piles, feeders, and even light pollution, the conversation explores how a healthy garden ecosystem naturally supports birds.

Jason St. Sauver joins us from the Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center.

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In this reprisal of one of our very early episodes, we revisit spring cleanup with the added tricks and nuance we’ve learned along the way. It’s all about pacing yourself instead of rushing into full cleanup just because of a warm day.

Early spring is the perfect time to tackle the less pleasant jobs (hello, mushy leaves and grass cutting) while the weather is still cool and the bugs aren’t out yet. Work with the season, not against it — protect emerging plants, support habitat, and make the most of these comfortable days before the real growing (and sweating) begins.

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Snow may not be the first thing you think about when designing a garden—but maybe it should be. In this episode, Hanna and Sarah dig into the often-overlooked topic of designing landscapes for winter functionality, especially when snow, ice, and de-icers come into play.

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Bob Henrickson is back for our annual Great Plants of the Great Plains episode! Every year he uses this program to highlight plants that are overlooked and underutilized by the nursery and landscape industry. Nominated by and voted on by industry members, these are trees, shrubs, and perennials that deserve a consideration when looking for something to plant this spring.

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We made it to 100 episodes! We're sharing 10(ish) things we have learned over the last 3 years of podcasting and almost 10 years of helping new gardeners plant native plants through the Bloom Box program.

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We're kicking off the holiday season with our annual book review and gift guide! Michelle DeRusha joins us and we share some of the garden related books we read this year (or are looking forward to reading). We also share our list of gift ideas for the gardener in your life, or for your own wish list.

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