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Gardening Simplified

Newsradio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM (WOOD-AM)

Introducing Gardening Simplified, a new radio show and podcast from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs. Hosted by life-long gardeners Rick Vuyst and Stacey Hirvela, the Gardening Simplified show is designed to share our love of plants and gardening. Whatever your skill or experience level, you’ll find something interesting, useful, and just plain fascinating in every episode.

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219 episodes

  1. Moving Plants Inside – What to Do and What Not to Do | 218 1:00:31
  2. The Horrors of AI | Garden Misinformation to Watch For | 217 1:02:31
  3. Let’s Talk About Leaves! | 216 58:11
  4. Impulse Control | 215 51:30
  5. Breaking Down Bulbs | 214 59:30
  6. The Rose Family | All About Rosaceae | 213 55:53
  7. Rocking the Landscape | All About Rock Gardens | 212 1:00:01
  8. Berry-d Treasure! | All About Plants With Berries | 211 58:31
  9. I Give Up! | Top Reasons People Give Up on Plants & Gardening | 210 57:29
  10. Fall is Full of Opportunities, Seize the Day! | 209 1:02:36
  11. Low-Maintenance Plants & What to Expect | 208 44:46
  12. Well-Rounded | Spherical Plants for the Garden | 207 47:36
  13. The Magic of Moon Gardens | 206 45:32
  14. The Importance of Texture in the Garden | 205 44:43
  15. What If You Could Only Use One Color in the Garden? | 204 44:18
  16. How to Make a Meadow Garden | 203 46:56
  17. Gardens That Shaped the US | Part 4 | Middle of Summer Garden Check | 202 45:56
  18. Gardens That Shaped the US | Part 3 – Chicago to California | 201 44:52
  19. Gardens That Shaped the US | Part 2 – South & Midwest | 200 48:00
  20. Gardens That Shaped the US | Part 1 - Northeast | 199 44:53
  21. Surviving Heat and Humidity | Best Plants and Practices | 198 44:09
  22. Homing in on Hibiscus | 197 46:09
  23. Understanding Fertilizer and Soil Amendments | When to Use and When Not to | 196 51:27
  24. All About Beneficial Insects | 195 46:19
  25. How to Have Color in the Shade | 194 45:46
  26. Yellow in the Garden | Flowers & Foliage | 193 43:23
  27. All the Pots-abilities! Container Gardening 101 | 192 46:30
  28. Eat (And Grow) More Plants! | 191 43:51
  29. New Plants to Look for in Garden Centers | 2026 | 190 44:23
  30. Annual Garden Review | How Plants Performed | 189 44:13
  31. Knowing How to Pair Plants | 188 44:46
  32. The Habits of Rabbits | Rabbits in the Garden | 187 46:15
  33. Embracing the Beauty of Unruly Gardens | 186 56:19
  34. Zone-Pushing | Pushing the Limits with Plants | 185 43:52
  35. Understanding Invasive Plants | 184 43:25
  36. Been There, Killed That, Want it Back | 183 43:40
  37. Plants That Help Save Energy | 182 43:46
  38. How to Have Seed Starting Success | 181 43:38
  39. An In-Depth Look at Island Beds | 180 45:22
  40. Plants Make Great Gifts! Knowing How to Pick the Right Plants | 179 48:47
  41. The Charm of Cottage Gardens and How to Create Your Own | 178 43:20
  42. 2026 Houseplant of the Year and Tips for Making Terrariums | 177 42:54
  43. 2026 Annuals of the Year | 176 46:50
  44. 2026 Perennials of the Year | 175 56:23
  45. 2026 Shrubs of the Year | 174 44:29
  46. Celebrating Plants and a New Year | 173 42:56
  47. The Botany Behind Christmas | 172 44:39
  48. Jack Frost in the Garden | All About Frost and Freezes | 171 44:53
  49. Pushing the Boundaries in the Garden | 170 45:43
  50. The Beauty and Benefits of Broadleaf Evergreens | 169 44:20