The Dean of Green Gardening Almanac ™
An almanac...or son of The Dean of Green. Whatever you call it, you'll get even more gardening information every week with this spin-off podcast. Hosted by the Dean of Green's favorite sidekick (really, only sidekick) Laura Kennedy you'll find out what you could be, should be or want to be doing as an avid gardener. Rainy, snowy, muddy or dry, there's always something to do in or for your garden. Laura has the tips and Don Schmidt, the Dean of Green has the advice...or is it the other way around?
The Dean of Green debuted on GLT in 1993 as a half-hour show. It's now heard Fridays in central Illinois at 8:50 AM and 4:50 PM. The Dean of Green is also available as a podcast. The Dean of Green Gardening Almanac is available ONLY as a podcast.
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Recent Podcast Episodes
Good Soil (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 16 May 2008
Run Time: 2:00
There's more to soil than just dirt, as the Dean of Green says.
Dividing Plants (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 9 May 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Multiply your plants by dividing them.
Killing Weeds Without Chemicals (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 2 May 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Learn how to combat weeds without chemicals.
Arbor Day (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Discover the first "green" holiday: Arbor Day.
Spring Grass (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has a variety of advice about caring for your lawn in the spring.
Bulb Foliage (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green talks about how to deal with bulb foliage when the bloom is gone.
Treating Crabgrass (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has some advice on how to battle crabgrass.
Cool Weather Veggies (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green says it's time to get those cool weather veggies in the ground.
Do's and One Big Don't (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice on what you can do now and what you really don't want to do now.
Early Signs of Spring (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008
Run Time: 2:00
How and where to spot the early signs of spring.
Tool Care (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008
Run Time: 2:00
How to make your tools last.
Winter Damage Control (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008
Run Time: 2:00
What to do to make up for winter's wrath.
Starting Seeds (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green gives some tips for starting seeds.
Little Winter Chores (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has some suggestions for February garden chores.
House Plants (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Caring for your house plants in the winter months.
Weather Lore (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Hear how gardeners used crops, insects and more to predict the weather.
Forcing Bulbs (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Discover how to force bulbs indoors with advice from the Dean of Green.
Winter Pruning (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green gives tips for proper winter pruning.
Feed the Birds and Everybody's Happy (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Learn how to attract birds to your yard with the Dean of Green's bird feeding tips.
Creating a Garden Journal (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice about creating a year-round journal for your garden.
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