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It's the annual Good Growing Halloween Spooktacular , and this year's costumes are as sweet as the topic. Join Chris the Chloroplast, Emily as Rosie the Riveter, and Ken as Cotton Candy as they take a deep dive into one...
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The Good Growing Podcast from University of Illinois Extension helps gardeners grow with confidence. Each episode features research-based advice, practical gardening tips, and engaging conversations on plants, landscapes, ecology, and seasonal garden challenges. Whether you're a beginner gardener or a seasoned plant enthusiast, Good Growing offers timely information to help you create healthier, more successful gardens and landscapes.
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What is Good Growing about?
The Good Growing Podcast from University of Illinois Extension helps gardeners grow with confidence. Each episode features research-based advice, practical gardening tips, and engaging conversations on plants, landscapes, ecology, and seasonal garden challenges. Whether you're a beginner gardener or a seasoned plant enthusiast, Good Growing offers timely information to help you create healthier, more successful gardens and landscapes.
What has Good Growing covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Ep. 272 From Sunlight to Cotton Candy: The Sweet Science of Sugar" (30 October 2026, 74 minutes), "Ep. 271 From forest to ballpark: The trees behind baseball bats | #GoodGrowing" (23 October 2026, 61 minutes), and "Ep. 270: Falling for Apples | #GoodGrowing" (16 October 2026, 56 minutes).
How often does Good Growing publish?
Good Growing publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 47 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on Good Growing?
Booking probability for Good Growing is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Good Growing requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Good Growing's contact route on record: verified email.
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Oct 23, 20261h 1mBaseball bats are such a familiar part of the game that we rarely stop to think about where they come from. Check out this week’s Good Growing Podcast as we explore the fascinating journey of baseball bats from tree to...
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Ep. 270: Falling for Apples | #GoodGrowing
Oct 16, 202656 minFall is the perfect time to focus on apples. In this week’s episode of Good Growing, Ken Johnson and Emily Swihart are joined by Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty to discuss fall...
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Ep. 268 Tornadoes, rain, and El Niño: Looking back and ahead at Illinois weather in 2026 | #GoodGrowing
Oct 2, 20261h 4mIllinois has experienced no shortage of weather headlines this year. Check out this week's Good Growing Podcast as we talk with Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford about a year of tornadoes, heavy rainfall...
Sep 25, 202653 minGravel gardens are a new approach to gardening that utilizes a deep layer of gravel and deep-rooted plants to create a low-maintenance landscape. In this episode of the Good Growing Podcast, we discuss the dynamics that...
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Sep 18, 202633 minPlanning for spring starts in fall! In this episode of the Good Growing Podcast, we venture beyond tulips and daffodils to explore the world of minor bulbs with Ann Chanon of The Ohio State University. Ann shares her...
Sep 11, 202656 minAs summer gives way to fall, insects are busy preparing for winter in a variety of ways. Tune in to this week’s Good Growing Podcast as we explore which insects migrate, which stay put, and how they survive the cold...
Sep 4, 20261h 2mAs autumn approaches, one of the standout flowers that is beginning to bloom is goldenrod. Dozens of species are native to the Midwest, and more than 100 species can be found throughout the United States. To help us...
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Ep. 263 It's Not a Disease! Common Tomato Fruit Problems You Can't Spray Away | #GoodGrowing
Aug 28, 202642 minTomatoes may be the most popular garden crop, but they can also be the most frustrating. If your tomatoes are cracking, developing black spots on the bottom, refusing to ripen, or showing strange yellow shoulders...
Aug 14, 202654 minThis week’s Good Growing Podcast explores some common horticultural “rules of thumb” that might make garden and landscape care easier and more successful. Learn about the origins, benefits, and limitations of common...
Aug 7, 20261h 7mRain gardens are one of the most effective tools homeowners can use to manage stormwater, reduce runoff, and add beauty to the landscape. In this episode of the Good Growing Podcast, Chris, Emily, and Ken explore how...
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Ep. 259 Summertime garden Q&A | #GoodGrowing
Jul 31, 202626 minSummer is in full swing, and with the heat comes plenty of garden and lawn questions! Join us as we tackle some of the most common summertime issues, including crabgrass taking over lawns, brown patches of turf, cracked...
Jul 24, 202610 minTake your landscape from random to remarkable. In this Gardenbite episode, Illinois Extension horticulture educator Emily Swihart explores how color theory can help you create a more cohesive, attractive, and...
Jul 17, 202627 minHow far can running bamboo run? Bamboo may look exotic and tropical, but did you know some species can thrive right here in Illinois? In this Gardenbite episode, Chris Enroth dives into the fascinating—and sometimes...
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Gardenbite: Weird looking coneflower flowers: Aster yellows and rosette mites | #GoodGrowing
Jul 10, 20268 minConeflowers are beloved native plants, but sometimes you may end up with strange-looking flowers. Check out this week's Good Growing Podcast to learn about two common causes of distorted coneflower blooms: aster yellows...
Jul 3, 20261h 7mAs Americans prepare to celebrate the July 4 th weekend, Good Growing takes a look at the Founding Fathers as gardeners. In this episode, we explore the lesser-known side of our nation’s founders. In addition to being...
Jun 26, 202650 minIn this episode of the Good Growing podcast, we explore the concept of edible landscaping, where ornamental plants double as food sources. Emily, Ken, and Chris will discuss how to design a landscape that combines...
Jun 18, 20261h 4mLove them or fear them, hot peppers bring the heat to gardens and kitchens alike. Join us as we dive into the spicy world of peppers with Dr. Jack McCoy. Learn about what makes peppers hot, why some people love to eat...
Jun 12, 202655 minBig bluestem is one of the iconic grasses of the tallgrass prairie, and it's having a moment as this year's Perennial Plant of the Year! Check out this week's Good Growing Podcast as we explore what makes this native...
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Gardenbite: How to Keep Tomatoes Healthy in Summer Heat: Pruning, Support, and Mulch | #GoodGrowing
Jun 5, 202612 minIn this Gardenbite episode of the Good Growing podcast, we dig into essential early summer tomato care to help keep your plants healthy, productive, and under control. From staking and trellising methods like cages and...
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Ken Johnson
Senior Manager of Performance Construction, University of Illinois Extension
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Grant McCarty
Illinois Beginning Orchard Academy
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Michael Ward
Associate Dean for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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Kelly Estes
IL State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator, Illinois Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey
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