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A Better Yard

We bring together Upper Midwest gardening enthusiasts who are transitioning to a more sustainable lifestyle to explore eco-friendly landscape and gardening practices, so that we can reduce our chemical use, water use, and create a thriving ecosystem.

Copyright: © 2022 Minnesota Gardening Podcast

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Growing Mushrooms at Home Jan 25, 2022

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I recently finished an amazing book all about mushrooms and other fungi called Entangled Life (affiliate link supporting local bookstores). It was incredible and opened my eyes to the wonders of mushrooms.

Today, Lance Ramm of R&R Cultivation joins me to talk about growing mushrooms at your home. Lance does an awesome job of explaining how they grow mushrooms at R&R and how you can do it at home with one of their grow kits.

Learn more about getting your own Rebel Garden at ABetterYard.org.

Creating diversity in our landscapes. Jan 21, 2022

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Angela Grill, a wildlife biologist from Three Rivers Park District, joins me to talk about the importance of diversity in our landscapes.

Learn more about getting your own Rebel Garden at ABetterYard.org.

How to Grow Microgreens Dec 14, 2021

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Are you looking for something healthy to grow indoors during our Minnesota winters? Matt Arends of Spring Lake Farms joins me today to teach you how to grow microgreens.

Learn more about getting your own Rebel Garden at ABetterYard.org.

Minnesota Winter Forecast with Sven Sundgaard Dec 07, 2021

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Every gardener wants to know our Minnesota winter forecast. Our plants depend on a deep layer of snow to make it through our cold temperatures.
Sven Sundgaard details what we can expect this winter for snow and temperatures here in Minnesota.

Learn more about getting your own Rebel Garden at ABetterYard.org.

Protecting Overwintering Insects Nov 30, 2021

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Thea Evans from the University of Minnesota Bee Lab joins me this week to talk about overwintering insects in our landscape. We discuss why they are important to protect, how they benefit our ecosystem, and what we can do to support them.

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Thankfulness with Megan Gilger from Fresh Exchange Nov 23, 2021

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Megan Gilger is the founder of Fresh Exchange and joins us today discussing thankfulness and reflection in our gardening.

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Dormant Seeding Nov 16, 2021

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Learn how to seed prairie seed, bee lawns, and turf with James Wolfin from Metro Blooms.

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Bird feeding in our Minnesota back yards Nov 09, 2021

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Bird feeding is a wonderful Minnesota pastime - especially through COVID. The incomparable Laura Erickson teaches us how to best attract birds, what to feed, and how to feed our back yard birds.

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Burr Oak Blight Killing Minnesota Trees Nov 02, 2021

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Burr Oak Blight is a fungus affecting burr oaks throughout Minnesota. In this episode, you'll learn what you can do about Burr Oak Blight (BOB).

Learn more about getting your own Rebel Garden at ABetterYard.org.

Grow Garlic in Minnesota Oct 26, 2021

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John Larson grows garlic at Linden Lars Farms in Miron, Minnesota. He joins us today to talk everything from purchasing garlic to plant, plant, harvesting, and storing. A great episode with a lot of Minnesota-specific info for you.

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