The Dean of Green debuted on WGLT-FM in 1993. It's now heard live Fridays at 8:50 AM and 4:50 PM (CT) on our live stream at www.wglt.org or on the air in central Illinois at 103.5 and 89.1 FM. Whether you've got a green thumb or are hopeless with a hoe, you can find a kindred spirit in the Dean of Green! Don Schmidt takes the mystery out of gardening and puts in fun instead. His down-to-earth advice covers topics ranging from analyzing soil to choosing healthy shrubs to utilizing watering techniques that won't drown your garden. Joined by patient co-host, Laura Kennedy, Dean-o troubleshoots YOUR problems as he tackles listener questions with an equal mix of science and silliness. And if your question is used, you'll get a gift certificate to Green View Nursery. You can send in your question for the mighty Dean right now by going to the Dean of Green page at www.wglt.org. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:11:28 -0500 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:22:08 -0600 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Gardening with GLT's Dean of Green WGLT-FM Public Radio WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, gardening no no http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/images/iTunes_dog.jpg Don Schmidt, the Dean of Green 178 180 Kay in Normal asks Deano what the strange bulge is she found on some plants in her garden. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening A46BC22A-DCBC-442A-8B27-2B4B9B10AFC3 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:09:48 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Weird Gall on Goldenrod Kay in Normal asks Deano what the strange bulge is she found on some plants in her garden. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Jerry in Danvers needs Deano's help in growing grass in unfriendly soil. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening B8FE9C76-401A-4DF3-AFFE-08909F62AC0C Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:49:32 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Growing Grass in Clay Jerry in Danvers needs Deano's help in growing grass in unfriendly soil. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Deano has a list of things you should do in the garden this month. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 6E77DAF1-BFB1-4B0B-92B3-5A679CB0F551 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:39:10 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio August To-Do List Deano has a list of things you should do in the garden this month. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Figuring out just how fast a tomato grows is the Dean o' Green's task this week. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening EA29332A-87F4-4EEA-A288-668B764088CB Fri, 6 Aug 2010 14:40:12 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Speedy Tomatoes Figuring out just how fast a tomato grows is the Dean o' Green's task this week. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no The Dean of Green helps a listener from Peoria pick the right trees for his property. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 7E739184-9F58-4D51-ADA3-EA2C5F0A159B Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:57:14 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio In the Market for a Good Root System The Dean of Green helps a listener from Peoria pick the right trees for his property. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Deano helps Marcia in New Hampshire know how to protect her Alberta Spruce from winter damage. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 9D4696A2-9884-4371-A57E-2E7F290ED18B Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:23:48 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Winter Damage Deano helps Marcia in New Hampshire know how to protect her Alberta Spruce from winter damage. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no The Dean of Green chats with a listener who is having trouble growing bonsai. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening EFCBACD2-797F-49E2-B958-CA24A596F9DD Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:26:45 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Bonsai The Dean of Green chats with a listener who is having trouble growing bonsai. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Deano has advice for two listeners who are dealing with rabbits and deer munching through their gardens. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening F2F9D73E-ED1E-414B-97DE-36A402607FBD Fri, 9 Jul 2010 12:34:22 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Hungry Critters Deano has advice for two listeners who are dealing with rabbits and deer munching through their gardens. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no What to do if grasses invade your flower beds. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening B27A4F71-C2CE-4469-AA6F-0C1FC9590715 Thu, 1 Jul 2010 16:22:30 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Grass in Flower Beds What to do if grasses invade your flower beds. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Mallory in Bloomington needs Deano's advice about attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to her yard. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening D1061AD1-0924-4AD7-B85D-27D5FBFD8229 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:10:59 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies Mallory in Bloomington needs Deano's advice about attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to her yard. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Jennifer's Bloomington home is hosting far too many Asian Beetles. Deano explains why and how to deal with it. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening B6CAE416-11E4-44C1-9F09-0C9A64CAD4AD Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:19:18 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Invasion of the Asian Beetles Jennifer's Bloomington home is hosting far too many Asian Beetles. Deano explains why and how to deal with it. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Deano helps identify a mysterious tree growing in Funks Grove. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening EFCE32C7-E661-4562-A4A8-F9DF5B31CBAB Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:03:47 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Mystery Tree Deano helps identify a mysterious tree growing in Funks Grove. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no The Dean of Green helps Aleda in Normal understand why her plant keeps seeping goo. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 8C1AA362-274E-4F4A-A16C-E9E6878EF294 Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:09:57 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gooey Corn Plant The Dean of Green helps Aleda in Normal understand why her plant keeps seeping goo. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Don Schmidt, the Dean of Green, helps Charles in Bloomington know the right way to feed flower bulbs. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 0DB8F4F2-099B-4D35-8F30-2BD7B3880E80 Fri, 28 May 2010 15:27:47 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Feeding Flower Bulbs Don Schmidt, the Dean of Green, helps Charles in Bloomington know the right way to feed flower bulbs. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Deano and his sidekick Laura visit the Illinois State University Horticulture Center. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening A49473CC-DD17-43F2-A342-126A1F12C3B7 Fri, 21 May 2010 12:12:46 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Dean of Green Field Trip Deano and his sidekick Laura visit the Illinois State University Horticulture Center. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Deano helps Jack in Bloomington understand the threat of the Emerald Ash Tree Borer. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 573EF788-3BD1-45DE-A7EC-FD0B6C307F43 Fri, 14 May 2010 14:37:31 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Emerald Ash Tree Borer Deano helps Jack in Bloomington understand the threat of the Emerald Ash Tree Borer. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no The Dean of Green takes a question from Kerri in Bremerton, Washington about grafting root stock. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening C530791E-1841-4643-A5A0-A698743FE14C Fri, 7 May 2010 14:57:27 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Avacado Root Stock The Dean of Green takes a question from Kerri in Bremerton, Washington about grafting root stock. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Deano takes a question from Michele in Bloomington about heirloom tomatoes. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 0B7D72CB-EC2C-40AD-A3C6-82FDEE746406 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:19:43 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Heirloom Tomatoes Deano takes a question from Michele in Bloomington about heirloom tomatoes. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Billy from Brooklyn needs Deano's help with a tree suffering from winter damage. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening E383FF30-7AB2-457D-BA51-4AD2066C8D03 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:53:19 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Winter Damaged Arborvitae Billy from Brooklyn needs Deano's help with a tree suffering from winter damage. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no The Dean of Green has advice on stump removal. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 276BB925-DCDD-452E-80A2-8D863B8807D7 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:10:07 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Don't Be Stumped By Stumps The Dean of Green has advice on stump removal. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Deano recommends the best pizza ingredients to plant in your garden. Did mushrooms make the list? http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 0658AF93-0EE8-48AA-A5B8-8927790D7F63 Fri, 9 Apr 2010 16:35:04 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio How to Plant a Pizza Deano recommends the best pizza ingredients to plant in your garden. Did mushrooms make the list? 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no The Dean of Green helps Dan in Bloomington coax some flowers from his poinsettia. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening A62C1DA6-F840-4087-983F-0B7415CD5C27 Fri, 2 Apr 2010 14:49:37 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Deano and the Reluctant Poinsettia The Dean of Green helps Dan in Bloomington coax some flowers from his poinsettia. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Deano answers a question from Bear in North Carolina about cloning orchids. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening EE6A3EE1-1904-4E54-A2B9-09149B9A0450 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:21:03 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Send in the Clones Deano answers a question from Bear in North Carolina about cloning orchids. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Deano helps Judy in Virginia who has a question about her banana plants. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 69C01D87-E9E8-48A4-99BE-AF9B7D186F76 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:35:11 -0500 WGLT-FM Public Radio Banana Plant Offspring Deano helps Judy in Virginia who has a question about her banana plants. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no The Dean of Green helps Mark from Perth Amboy, NJ understand how much water his outdoor potted plants need. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening B6A6FC87-6E0B-4B80-B07B-9B941B3D8F65 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:13:25 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio Outdoor Potted Plants The Dean of Green helps Mark from Perth Amboy, NJ understand how much water his outdoor potted plants need. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Mike in Normal wonders if he's done the right thing to protect his holly bushes from winter weather. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 550D736E-222B-4757-A681-81A7296C5A12 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 15:40:28 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio Protection From Winter Sun and Wind Mike in Normal wonders if he's done the right thing to protect his holly bushes from winter weather. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Cheryl in Peoria Heights wants to learn more about Spanish Moss. The Dean of Green has the lowdown. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening EE260FA5-1B4A-40FD-85A9-AFB9B9F075F3 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:15:45 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio Spanish Moss Cheryl in Peoria Heights wants to learn more about Spanish Moss. The Dean of Green has the lowdown. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no What to do if the leaves are falling off your Myer Lemon tree -- yes, Deano has the answer. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening D2AB9CAF-9152-4222-B3B2-1D0C531630FB Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:31:54 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio Lemon Tree Not So Very Pretty What to do if the leaves are falling off your Myer Lemon tree -- yes, Deano has the answer. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Deano has some suggestions for a listener who is looking for sun loving plants that don't require much maintenance. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening DDFFCA88-B2CB-447E-822E-D8A8C99BEAC2 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:06:04 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio Hardy, Sun Lovin' Plants Deano helps a listener find sun loving plants that need little maintenance. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no The Dean of Green Helps a listener who has a black walnut tree that seems to be killing her hostas. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 549515B2-7595-4B1C-ADFA-1C0EF96D83A6 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 15:27:55 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio Killer Black Walnut Tree The Dean of Green Helps a listener who has a black walnut tree that seems to be killing her hostas. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Deano helps Marci grow trees from seeds. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 6D20DA03-80CF-4B2A-B6EB-52D78B24F169 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:22:21 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio Tree Seedlings Deano helps Marci grow trees from seeds. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Jaylynn in New Jersey is worried about some weird black spots on the maple leaves on her street. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 09AB7485-B5D6-4422-8610-784C7F9C294D Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:59:35 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio Weird Black Spot Worries Jaylynn in New Jersey is worried about some weird black spots on the maple leaves on her street. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no The Dean of Green takes questions about the best pruning time and technique. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 8D73881F-FA71-42D4-B994-BED1CB1F56EC Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:58:01 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio Pruning Advice The Dean of Green takes questions about the best pruning time and technique. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Deano has advice on how to achieve walls, floors and even ceilings with plants. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening A526F694-196F-450B-9F4B-8CC5A74E1FA6 Fri, 8 Jan 2010 15:38:35 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio Architecture With Plants Deano has advice on how to achieve walls, floors and even ceilings with plants. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no This week, Deano helps his sidekick, Laura, get a list of gardening resolutions. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 57D9A4B0-3CBE-495D-BD31-37EC0210C0BC Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:31:58 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio New year Resolutions This week, Deano helps his sidekick, Laura, get a list of gardening resolutions. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no It's a trip to the Ewing Cultural Center for Deano and his sidekick, Laura. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening A48A8F0A-FCB9-4417-8FCE-9278B800CA14 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:45:07 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio Dean of Green Field Trip It's a trip to the Ewing Cultural Center for Deano and his sidekick, Laura. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Deano highlights some of the popular green stuff for the season. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening F85BE30C-57B4-4109-816B-E7B6EBADBCA8 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:08:50 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio Holiday Greenery Deano highlights some of the popular green stuff for the season. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Bill from Bloomington asks Deano about a 15 pound mushroom called Hen of the Woods. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening 207395EE-675C-495B-830E-A8C878AA435D Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:13:51 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio Huge Mushrooms Bill from Bloomington asks Deano about a 15 pound mushroom called Hen of the Woods. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no Lana from Iowa needs help from Deano to tame a huge pine tree that's about to grow into her house. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/dean_of_green/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Gardening E0892A2C-ACB8-456B-A44E-E1E7A7653298 Fri, 4 Dec 2009 15:56:34 -0600 WGLT-FM Public Radio Too Big Pine Lana from Iowa needs help from Deano to tame a huge pine tree that's about to grow into her house. 9:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Gardening, Public Radio no no