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Your Midwest Garden Podcast

A casual conversation about gardening in the Midwest with Toledo's Garden Guy, Mike O'Rourke and Rookie Gardener, Scott Sandstrom. Mike interviews various guests, from experts to local DIY gardeners in a relaxed conversation. While Scott keeps the subjects down to the weekend warrior level. We hope you enjoy each podcast episode, as even the most basic topics can reveal a surprise tip or hint you may not know about! Your Midwest Garden is sponsored by Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. Serving the Toledo, Ohio area since 1953!

ALERT EPISODE - Fall Army Worm Invasion

17 mins; August 31, 2021

ENCORE EPISODE - Caring for Chrysanthemums

47 mins; August 25, 2021

Weigela - Scott's Sleeper Plant PLUS Boxwood Warning!

37 mins; August 18, 2021

Garden in the Park

35 mins; August 11, 2021

Ideas for Fall Plantings

46 mins; August 04, 2021

All about Lavender Farming

42 mins; July 21, 2021

The DIY Lawn Products... Results, Tips & Discussions

63 hours 19 mins; July 07, 2021

YMG QUICK TIP - Summer Lawns

1 min; June 30, 2021

ENCORE EPISODE - Water Features & Plants

39 mins; June 23, 2021

Extension Office & Pest Update

45 mins; June 16, 2021

The ABCs of Ornamental Grass

64 hours 31 mins; June 09, 2021

Prepping for Pests

59 mins; June 02, 2021

YMG QUICK TIP - Lack of Rain on Your Lawn

1 min; May 26, 2021

Annie's Annuals

56 mins; May 19, 2021

Intro to Pollination

46 mins; May 12, 2021

Old School Veggie Planting

58 mins; May 05, 2021

YMG QUICK TIP - Moles

53 secs; April 28, 2021

Frost Protection: Some Do's & Don'ts

39 mins; April 19, 2021

All About Bulbs with Longfield Gardens

53 mins; April 14, 2021

Rose & Woody Plant Pruning

47 mins; April 07, 2021

ENCORE EPISODE - Soilkit Easy Test Kit

38 mins; March 31, 2021

YMG QUICK TIP - Spring Lawns

1 min; March 24, 2021

Soil Types & Uses

57 mins; March 17, 2021

Urban Organic Harvest UPDATE

43 mins; March 10, 2021

Creating Your Own Plant Exchange

57 mins; March 03, 2021

Understanding Cool Weather Plants

35 mins; February 24, 2021

Sustainable Urban Landscapes & Gardens

52 mins; February 17, 2021

Planning Out That Empty Bed

43 mins; February 10, 2021

ENCORE EPISODE - Starting with Seeds!

36 mins; January 27, 2021

Planning Your Veggie Garden

34 mins; January 20, 2021

Indoor Air: Plants or Ionizers?

26 mins; January 13, 2021

Poinsettia Care

48 mins; January 06, 2021

Flowers Bring Smiles

44 mins; December 16, 2020

Easy Soil Test Kit

37 mins; December 09, 2020

Choosing Your LIVE Christmas Tree

41 mins; December 02, 2020

Mike's Mail #2 November 2020

65 hours 23 mins; November 18, 2020

Holiday Centerpieces

38 mins; November 11, 2020

Hydrangeas - Fall Care

41 mins; November 04, 2020

Fall-Winter Lawn Tips

56 mins; October 21, 2020

Gothic Gardening with Staci B!

41 mins; October 14, 2020

It was a smash, The Great Pumpkin Smash!

48 mins; October 07, 2020

Corn Maze Designs & More!

24 mins; September 30, 2020

Monrovia Plants NEW FOR 2021!

57 mins; September 09, 2020

Caring For Chrysanthemums

46 mins; September 02, 2020

Late Season Lawn Tips

53 mins; August 19, 2020

Alan Branhagen - Author: The Midwest Native Plant Primer

46 mins; August 12, 2020

Readers Tips from Garden Gate Magazine

59 mins; August 05, 2020

Upcoming Guests & The Beetles!

33 mins; July 15, 2020

Water Features, Ponds & Plants

38 mins; July 01, 2020

ALERT WARNING - Bagworms 2020

13 mins; June 25, 2020

Summer Lawn Service Basics

37 mins; June 17, 2020

Summer Tropicals

69 hours 3 mins; June 10, 2020

Roses are red... Scott's are not!

62 hours 36 mins; June 03, 2020

Student Farming - Bryan Ellis

54 mins; May 20, 2020

AG 101 and Gen Z

48 mins; May 13, 2020

Mike's Mail #1 May 2020

54 mins; May 06, 2020

Dan The Mole Man & Earth Day Reflections

23 mins; April 15, 2020

Midwest Native Plants

38 mins; April 08, 2020

Growing Flowers from Plugs

41 mins; April 01, 2020

Spring Lawn Service Basics

33 mins; March 25, 2020

Starting with Seeds - Nic Botek

36 mins; March 18, 2020

Urban Farming, Organic Beds

37 mins; March 09, 2020

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