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Dean of Green

Recent Podcast Episodes

Killer Black Walnut Tree (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green Helps a listener who has a black walnut tree that seems to be killing her hostas.

Tree Seedlings (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010
Run Time: 9:00
Deano helps Marci grow trees from seeds.

Weird Black Spot Threat (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010
Run Time: 9:00
Jaylynn in New Jersey is worried about some weird black spots on the maple leaves on her street.

Pruning Advice (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green takes questions about the best pruning time and technique.

Architecture in the Garden (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010
Run Time: 9:00
Deano has advice on how to achieve walls, floors and even ceilings with plants.

New Year Resolutions (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009
Run Time: 9:00
This week, Deano helps his sidekick, Laura, get a list of gardening resolutions.

Dean of Green Field Trip (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009
Run Time: 9:00
It's a trip to the Ewing Cultural Center for Deano and his sidekick, Laura.

Holiday Greenery (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano highlights some of the popular green stuff for the season.

Gigantic Mushrooms (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Bill from Bloomington asks Deano about a 15 pound mushroom called Hen of the Woods.

Too Big Pine (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Lana from Iowa needs help from Deano to tame a huge pine tree that's about to grow into her house.

Dean of Green Field Trip (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano grabs his sidekick Laura and heads into Uptown Normal for a look at all the new landscaping.

Bad Soil = Bad Grass? (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green answers a listener question about how bad soil may make bad grass.

Seasonal Variations (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano talks about why the usual habits of plants can suddenly change.

Tomato Blight (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green tackles the problem of tomato blight.

Slugs: The Good, The Bad And The Slippery (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano welcomes guest Sabrina of Bloomington, who has a problem with slugs destroying her mums.

Dying Branch Mystery (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green tackles a mystery regarding the dying branches of a sugar maple.

Can Acorns Predict the Weather? (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Kay in Normal wonders if lots of acorns means a bad winter. Not necessarily, says Deano.

Native Plants (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano helps a listener who wants to go native in his yard.

Illinois State University Horticulture Center (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano and his sidekick Laura take a Dean of Green field trip to the ISU Horticulture Center.

Clematis Woes (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Lynn of Bloomington is having problems with her clematis. So is Deano -- and he knows how to fix it!

Slime Flux Disease (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Sue of Bloomington has a tree that has slime flux disease. Can the Dean of Green help her?

Chicory Mystery (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green helps a listener in Bloomington understand why he's seeing so much chicory these days.

Deano's Late Summer To-Do List (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Don't just sit there! There's stuff to do in the garden, says Deano.

Shipping Pallets as Planters? (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano answers a question from Virginia about the viability of using old shipping pallets to build a veggie planter.

Fertilizing Young Trees (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green has advice for a listener who us curious about fertilizing his recent plantings.

Creeping Charlie (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009
Run Time: 9:00
This pesky ground ivy is invading gardens everywhere and Deano has advice on how to get rid of it.

Questions about Tomatoes (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Listeners from Alaska and Indiana need Deano's advice about their tomatoes.

Persimmons Problems (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano assists Tony from Kentucky who is having problems with his Persimmons.

Crab Tree Fungus (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Sandra in Normal needs Deanos' help in treating her crabapple. But will she like his harsh cure?

Killing Invasive Grass (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009
Run Time: 9:00
A pair of listeners need help getting rid of grass growing in plant beds.

Sweet Gum Trees (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano takes a question from Tom about the winter damage suffered by his Sweet Gum Trees.

Drawing Hummingbirds (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green has advice for Jim in Bloomington about drawing hummingbirds to his yard.

Choking Vines (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green assists a pair of listeners who have vines that are choking out everything in sight.

Dean of Green Field Trip to Ewing Cultural Center (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano and his sidekick Laura visit the new gardens at the Ewing Cultural Center in Bloomington.

Chemicals, Chemicals, Chemicals (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano has a little legal advice for a listener who is worried about chemical drift.

Narcissus and Rhubarb (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green answers questions from LaDonna in Bloomington about growing narcissus and rhubarb.

Water Issues (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 29 May 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green answers a pair of listener questions about water.

White Pine Peril (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 22 May 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green answers listener questions about damage to white pines.

Doo-Doo Humus (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 15 May 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green answers a question from James in Tennessee about humus.

Forbidden Fruit (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 8 May 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano answers a question from Lemont, Illinois about apples trees.

Much Ado About Mulch (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 1 May 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano tackles a pair of questions about mulch.

April Chores (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano's to-do list for April.

Starting from Scratch (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009
Run Time: 9:00
A listener in Bloomington needs Deano's help to get her yard started.

Growing Tomatoes in Costa Rica (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Steve in Costa Rica needs Deano's help with his 'maters.

Biology vs. Horticulture (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Donovan from Minnesota wants to know the difference between a biology degree and a horticulture degree. Deano knows!

Bark Devouring Squirrels (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano takes a letter from a man who wants to stop the squirrels from girdling his trees.

Deadly Huckleberries (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano explains a misconception about garden huckleberries.

Growing Lettuce (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Lily from Iowa asks the Dean of Green for advice on growing lettuce.

Thinning a Maple Tree (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Beth from Bloomington has a question about her maple tree.

Seeds and Roses (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009
Run Time: 9:00
John from Canada has two questions for Dean regarding starting seeds and pruning old roses.

ISU Trees (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green takes a question from a listener who wants to know about the trees on the Illinois State University quad.

Darwin in the Garden (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green celebrates Darwin's birthday with a look at his ideas at work in the garden.

Orchids in Peril (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green helps a listener in Texas deal with bugs invading his orchids.

Lewd Mushrooms (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green helps Jennifer in Kentucky, whose lawn has been invaded by mushrooms that resemble, (cough), a certain portion of the male anatomy.

Growing Hops (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green talks about growing hops.

Invading Worms! (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009
Run Time: 9:00
Deano tells the tale of an invasive species: the earthworm.

January To-Do List (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green has a list of things to do this month.

Bagworms (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green helps Patricia in Ohio tackle those bag worms in her evergreens.

Ice & Snow Damage (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green helps a listener find a fix for his storm damaged holly.

Cub Scout Tree Discovery (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green tells a pack of scouts just what sort of strange tree they found.

Cranberries (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Deano has the scoop on growing cranberries.

Windowsill herbs (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Learn how to grown herbs indoors from the Dean o' Green.

Holiday Greenery (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green talks about his favorite holiday plants and how to care for them.

Weed and Feed Dilemma (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green gives a listener advice on using weed and feed.

Plants For a Shady Spot (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Naomi wants Deano to advise her on the best plants for a shady spot.

Pirate Bugs! (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008
Run Time: 9:00
A listener asks Deano for help from marauding pirate bugs.

Fall Color (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Hear the Dean of Green wax rhapsodic about his favorite fall colors.

Emerald Ash Borer is a bore! (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008
Run Time: 9:00
A listener asks the Dean of Green if he should cut down his ash trees to avoid the nasty bug.

Pumpkinmania (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Deano loves unusual pumpkins and thinks you should, too.

More Autumn Chores (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Deano lists those things you should do before the frost.

Illinois State University's Plants (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Deano helps Kay identify some plants she saw on the ISU campus in Normal, IL.

Wisteria Pruning Tips (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Deano has advice for Randall in Minnesota about how best to prune his wisteria.

Wood Lice Invasion (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green helps Katie from London, England get rid of the wood lice problem in her garden.

Climbing Vines (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Deano helps a listener chose the perfect climbing vine.

Early Autumn Tasks (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Deano has a list of early autumn tasks for the gardener.

Air Potato: Deadly or Delicious? (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Deano takes a question from Tampa, Florida from a listener curious about air potatoes.

Grafted Root Stock 101 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Deano takes a listener question about grafted root stock.

Tropics North of the Border (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Want to recreate the tropics in your yard? Dean has advice!

Dean of Green Field Trip (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Deano and Laura visit a botanical print exhibit at the McLean County Museum of History.

Aggressive Weeds and Hungry Bunnies (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008
Run Time: 9:00
One listener has too many weeds; another has too many rabbits. And the Dean of Green has something to say.

Avoiding Poisons in the Yard (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green has advice for two listeners concerned about poisons.

Dean of Green Locavore Field Trip (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green and his sidekick Laura visit a local farmer's market and a restaurant to discover the importance of locally grown food.

Evergreens in Pots (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green has advice about growing evergreens in pots.

June chores (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green has a list of garden chores for early summer.

The Sex Life of a Ginkgo (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green tells the tale of how trees get it on.

Bad Bulbs and Good Rhubarb (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green has advice for a listener about a bag of old bulbs and rhubarb leaves.

Veggie Crop Rotation (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 30 May 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green has advice about how to rotate crops.

Wild Onions? (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 23 May 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green helps a listener understand the strange growth he found in the forest.

Dean of Green Field Trip - Vintage Plant Prints Exhibit (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 16 May 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green and his intrepid sidekick Laura visit an exhibit that highlights the work of 19th century nurserymen.