Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Your Midwest Garden Podcast
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| Mic Drop - Series Finale | 27 Aug 2025 | 00:48:38 | |
Six years... 6,958 minutes, 3,794 download cities, 162 episodes, 162 graphics, 162 uploads, 52 guests, numerous phone calls, texts, scheduling calendars and we are finally dropping the mics. Hope all our new gardening friends have learned from our discussions... been inspired to fail at the worst. But yet are enjoying the time they have had their hands in the dirt! I MEAN MEDIUM, sorry Mike! LOL Listen all the way until your player stops... remember the days of hidden tracks messages? Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Rain Barrel Reflections & Winterizing | 20 Aug 2025 | 01:03:00 | |
Jesse Savou, from Bluebarrel Rain Water Catchment Systems, once again joins us to hear Scott's comments about building his blue barrel farm. Scott passes along a few "advanced" and "basic" tips in this episode. PLUS, Jesse discusses winterization for those of us that will have to put their barrel farms to bed for the winter. Want to save some cash while building your system? Listen in for a check out promo code and get a discount for your own Bluebarrel Rainwater Catchment System! https://www.bluebarrelsystems.com Episode background: Scott decided to build a system after recording the first podcast about rain water quality. His goal was to water plants at his garden center that are under cover. Since they only get tap water, he was hoping the fresh rain water would help the flowers power through surviving on the sales floor, so to speak. PREVIOUS RAIN WATER EPISODES: Advantages of Rain Water: https://www.buzzsprout.com/887557/13567298 Barrel Design: https://www.buzzsprout.com/887557/episodes/16981842 Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Yakety Yak Yuccas | 23 Jul 2025 | 00:36:09 | |
Scott had a record amount of Yucca Stalks this Summer, 14 to be exact and is not sure why the success. So we chat about Yuccas, Scott's approach, why they may not be as popular as they once were and can you distill them... come pop into our conversation! Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Banana Tree Pups - Another Angle to over Wintering! | 02 Jul 2025 | 00:42:40 | |
Scott brought in a new friend, who has a twist on over wintering Musa Basjoos... aka, hardy banana trees! We've talked before about Scott's banana trees, but he has not been as successful as Terry Keefe. Terry and Scott never knew they lived in the same neighborhood and had the same drive... to re-create poolside tropics in Midwest Ohio. Listen in as we discuss Terry's way(s) of having successful over winter success. And yes, Scott is jealous! Previous episodes: S3 E14: Banana Tree #1 https://www.buzzsprout.com/887557/10762678 S3 E17: Banana Tree #2 https://www.buzzsprout.com/887557/10941034 The Banana Trees 365 Update https://www.buzzsprout.com/887557/13070990 Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| ALERT EPISODE: The Heat Is On! | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:29:19 | |
The guys throw some quick tips on dealing with the extreme Midwest heat that's scorching the area. A few things to do and to NOT do! Basically... keep an eye on your plants/garden/landscape & lawn! And water them, hose yourself down too! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Attracting Hummingbirds | 15 Jun 2025 | 01:02:39 | |
Today, we welcome back the Midwest Garden Gal, Lisa Hinzman Howard. Scott found her blog about hummingbirds and had a few encounters this spring with the cute little fliers, so here's some tips & advice on attracting these long distance migrators. Help a traveler out, would ya? https://www.midwestgardengal.com/ https://www.midwestgardengal.com/attract-more-hummingbirds/ Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Stirring The Pot Stigma | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:46:08 | |
Mike discusses removing the stigma of Cannabis, especially in legalized states. We also invited in Alan Halterman, from Toledo Indoor Grows, to touch on some basics of growing Cannabis. All from the angle of growing a plant just like any other. Join us in an adult conversation... Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Bleume - The New Houseplant Fertilizer! | 07 May 2025 | 00:44:53 | |
YMGP has found a new product that we think you are going to love! It's just recently been released and we are all on the ground floor. But don't be fooled the by packaging, it's not a gardener's lotion, but as colorful as the bottle is, it's a plant fertilizer! So simple to use, not only will the beginner like the mild 7-7-7 no burn formula, but the experienced gardener will like the quick 4 pumps and disperse! Check out our interview with Sam Niemann, the inventor, researcher... well, the Mr. Everything of BLEUME! Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Rain Barrel Design | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:46:49 | |
This episode is a follow up to our "Advantages of Rainwater" show in season four. Scott is installing a rain barrel system from Jesse's company at the garden center. This episode talks about siting the system and a bunch of tips from Jesse. So listen in, there's a lot of information here. AND LISTEN IN FOR A PROMO CODE TO GET A DISCOUNT ON YOUR BLUE BARREL RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEM PURCHASE!!! Pictures to follow along with: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ANyLY2HdD/?mibextid=wwXIfr
https://www.bluebarrelsystems.com Want to hear the first episode with Jesse? Click here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/887557/13567298 Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Bluebarrel Rainwater Catchment Systems The cost of water is rising. Reduce water and power bills by collecting rainwater... Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Engaging Kids to Learn Through Gardening | 11 Apr 2025 | 00:45:36 | |
Em Shipman, Executive Director of Kidsgardening.org joins us to discuss kids learning through gardening. We discuss tips to get kids interested by playing in the dirt, experimenting with seed plantings and even just bringing toys into the garden bed. Developing an interest as to where food comes from by activities in and around the garden. Join us for a casual conversation, especially educators and childcare facilities, to learn how Kidsgardening.org can help with lesson plans and more! Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| What We Learned over Winter Break! | 26 Mar 2025 | 00:52:45 | |
In our first spring 2025 episode, with all the early seeds planted and doing the basement germination thing, Mike & Scott review what they learned over the winter gardening break. I'm sure you remember those essays in school when returning to class in the fall, What I Did On Summer Break... here's the gardener's version! Some you may know what we learned, hopefully a few ideas you don't. And if you have more tips, message us and become a guest on the show! Remember, it's just a couple gardeners talking over the fence... so I am sure you can do it with no problem. In the next show we are also going to teach Scott it's a concrete or cinder block NOT a cylinder block! Jeez Scott! haha... Did you catch that mistake? Cement Block: Heavy, dense, and ideal for load bearing walls and foundations. Cinder Block: Lightweight, cost-effective, and perfect for DIY projects and garden structures Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Bluebarrel Rainwater Catchment Systems The cost of water is rising. Reduce water and power bills by collecting rainwater... Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| YMGP Top Ten Seed Packets - Flowers | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:25:05 | |
And as promised, PRE-SEASON Episode number two, our fav flowering seeds to plant. Don't forget these can be annuals and or perennials you decide to sow. Take a listen as we discuss a few of our favs... Anybody ever do a large perennial raised bed? Thinking about doing one extra large one at the garden center as a display. Maybe even just a section of the display yard...??? Hmmm... Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| YMGP Top Ten Seed Packets - Veggies | 01 Mar 2025 | 00:32:15 | |
And we are back! Well... it's a couple of PRE-SEASON Episodes to get the wires humming again. Besides, we are chatting about seed packets, as it's that time of year when you all buy seeds, prep them and back time their planting schedules. Take a listen as we discuss a few of our favs... Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Season 5: Final Thoughts 2024 Season | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:39:31 | |
Today we wrap up season number FIVE! This final show of the season is a mixed bag of tidbits and wishes that you had a great gardening season. We know it was tough in the Midwest with another drought, Spotted Lantern Fly, Aphids and of course the sun and HEAT of the summer. Check out our final thoughts of this past gardening season. Here's the link for your rain barrel system! https://www.bluebarrelsystems.com Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Growing under the Covers | 25 Sep 2024 | 01:13:20 | |
Today's episode recorded just before Summer 2024 ended, is a part two of sorts to our recent episode, The Forgotten Season. This episode has Lisa teaching us about building and using garden row covers. Which let's us to continue growing cool weather veggies all winter long. Doesn't some fresh veggies sound great in the dead of the winter? Here's how you can do it! Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| ENCORE EPISODE: Vine Time! | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:27:09 | |
ENCORE EPISODE: Bringing back one you may have missed in the archives... listen into VINE TIME! Gourds, Pumpkins or Squash? Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Garlic Fest '24 - Easy Step by Step Guide | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:52:15 | |
Today, along with the Midwest Garden Gal... we walk through the simple step by step process of growing garlic in the Midwest. The good news is that this prcess is spread out over a nine month period and five of those months you don't have much to do at all... if ANYTHING! Join us and bring a pencil & paper. We once again welcome in our West of the Midwest podcast contributor, Lisa Hinzman Howard, also known as The Midwest Garden Gal. https://www.midwestgardengal.com/growing-glorious-garlic/ Visit Lisa here: Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Tree of Heaven-Troubles | 28 Aug 2024 | 00:55:16 | |
, Today's episode stared with a conversation with a garden center customer. And took off from there... Mike & I have brought on board a returning guest, Amy Stone, of The Ohio State Extension Office to discuss the invasive Tree of Heaven. And the tag along friend, the Spotted Lantern Fly. We chat about how hard it is to remove a Tree of Heaven from your property, to the attraction it offers the Spotted Lantern Fly. Which actually does NOT FLY... it's jumper! The one thing I've learned is we have to stop importing things into the good ole US of A! Listen in because I guarantee you'll learn something today! Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| The Forgotten Season | 07 Aug 2024 | 00:53:11 | |
The Midwest Garden Gal joins us once again to discuss The Forgotte n Season. The late planting season time to sow some more cool weather veggies right now in mid August! Take a listen and take advantage of the warm soil and soon to be cool morning dew. PLUS, get some cucumber scoop form the Iowa expert herself! Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Natives for Your Landscape | 31 Jul 2024 | 00:59:53 | |
The guys welcome in, returning guest from Season One... Melisa Sherman-Weckerlin! Melisa is the grower at Black Diamond Garden Centers, our business and sponsor, where she also oversees plant buying. Melisa and Scott have been discussing natives though-out the work days this year and it was time to bring her back to educate us with some plant types that work well in our backyards... mainly because they've been here for hundreds of years. Please join us and bring a pencil & paper! Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| July's Garden Blues | 21 Jul 2024 | 00:43:32 | |
Mike & Scott touch on a number of mid-summer gardening issues. From using a "Phone A Friend" Lifeline to basic tomato end rot to save your next harvest. Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Soil & Water Conservation Resources | 10 Jul 2024 | 00:34:35 | |
YMGP went on "on the road" today... we visited the Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District offices to discuss what they do and to find out about an event they are in charge of. So, if you are close by, plan on making a day trip to Holland, Ohio for the Lucas County Farm Connection, on July 20th, 2024. Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| YMGP Fan Appreciation Episode | 26 Jun 2024 | 00:16:24 | |
Just a quick update on some news for YMGP as Feedspot RSS Reader has listed our show in their top 15 gardening podcasts for 2024! The best Nursery podcasts from thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by relevancy, authority, social media followers & freshness. Listen in for all the details, plus a few more tidbits. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Perennials for Pollinators | 14 Jun 2024 | 00:59:52 | |
Today we welcome back The Midwest Garden Gal for a pollinators discussion. But more so, since June is perennial month and pollinators week falls within the month of June, we decided to combine the subjects into one fun conversation. Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| All the dirt on... ASIATIC LILIES | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:42:58 | |
It seems like a perennial, the Asiatic lilies are on the come back... popularity wise. These easy to care for "true" lilies have great size and colorful blooms. So stop reading this and hit PLAY on your favorite podcast player app and get the scoop on these sun loving, tropical looking lilies! Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Zonal Geranium Tidbits | 22 May 2024 | 00:39:13 | |
What we thought would be a super fast episode... turned into a number of revealing tidbits unknown to Mike. But not to worry, Mike had a thing or two on that 5th Year Rookie. And Scott's hoping his one impressive tidbit find, YOU may not know either... listen in and find out! Black Diamond Garden Centers Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| The FOUR C's... A Garden's Best Friends! | 15 May 2024 | 00:45:32 | |
The FOUR C's for this show are not what all the ladies are thinking... today's diamonds are not carats (but carrots is a better guess). Nope, today's C's are Cosmos, Coleus, Cleome and Cabbage (?). Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Cheap Tricks Gardening with The Midwest Garden Gal | 02 May 2024 | 00:55:05 | |
Steve, one of our loyal listeners introduced Mike & I to Lisa Hinzman Howard, aka The Midwest Garden Gal after he attended one of her garden show lectures. That gave us a chance to invite Lisa on the show to discuss her recent book, Cheap Tricks Gardening. Listen in as we talk about the western half of the midwest and about facets of her book! Cause you don’t need to spend a fortune for fabulous. PLUS... an EXCLUSIVE announcement from Lisa, heard here first!!! Order the book now for a timely delivery by Mother's Day! Head here to pick up a signed copy of Lisa's book: https://www.midwestgardengal.com/book And checkout The Midwest Garden Gal's social media outlets: https://www.facebook.com/midwestgardengal/ https://www.instagram.com/midwestgardengal/ Black Diamond Garden Centers Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Lawn Care: The Fertilization Steps + More | 24 Apr 2024 | 00:48:50 | |
Let’s talk lawns, subscribers. If you fertilize your own or have a lawn service company push the spreader, you should know the basics. And seeing that the first-round application is close to closing as this article prints, it’s time to get spreading. But the biggest advice is this; if you’re going to spend the money fertilizing, please don’t cut your lawn short! You can have a beautiful looking lawn that’s full and tall… and still look like a carpet. Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Goldenrod's Bad Rap | 11 Apr 2024 | 00:46:03 | |
The guys get into the nitty gritty of the Goldenrod, which gets a bad rap as a ragweed. A native North American perennial wildflower that's tall, slim with fluffy golden flower spikes in various shades of yellow. Once an invasive species, we discuss the change in direction for this easy to grow beauty. Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| When a Rose is Not A Rose-The Lenten Rose | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:35:02 | |
One of the first spring bloomers, even popping up through the snow... the Hellebore. Associated with the Easter holiday, the Hellebore or Lenten Rose has an interesting association with the rising of Christ, the first bloomer of spring and of interesting note is actually an evergreen? Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| ABC's of Clematis | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:56:15 | |
Many think the Clematis Vine is a fragile, delicate flower. That it's a hard plant to keep going. But Scott thinks it's a great tropical looking climber and would look great in a sunny area. So we dive into the ABCs of the queen of the climbers... from A to Z! Listen in to hear what we discovered while doing our homework. Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Don't squirm, compost with worms! | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:45:24 | |
Multiple chances of recycling occur with worm composting... from garbage to garden. Saving the landfills, food scraps that feed the worms, worms recycling that into compost, compost giving nutrients to veggies/herbs, veggies coming back onto our plates. The garden circle of life, all with the help of worms. From the common worms we played with as kids, to worms that are known to build compost faster than others. Download and listen to our discussion on compositing with worms. It's easy to start a worm composting bin. Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Prepping for Spring | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:39:36 | |
And we're back... season number five has officially begun! Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| ENCORE EPISODE: Advantages of Rain Water | 21 Feb 2024 | 01:01:59 | |
GETTING THAT ITCH TO GET BACK INTO THE GARDEN? WELL NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO PREP. AND THAT MEANS GIVING YOUR PLANTS THE BEST WATER AVAILABLE... LISTEN IN TO THIS RECENT, BUT IMPORTANT EPISODE! Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Season Four: That's a Wrap! | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:52:02 | |
Our last episode for the 2023 gardening season... a little smorgasbord of last minute things to do, Mike does a reverse pop quiz on Scott, plus a few insights on the most downloaded episodes of season four. Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Mushroom Energy | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:57:22 | |
The guys welcome back, Mike Chancey...aka Mushroom Man. Mushroom Mike is here to explain to Scott which types of mushrooms are in the energy drink he has been consuming for a few weeks now. Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| ALERT EPISODE - Spotted Lantern Fly | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:38:58 | |
This episode is an unscheduled ALERT EPISODE! Amy Stone from The Ohio State Extension Office contacted us, wanting to update our listeners about the spread of the Spotted Lantern Fly. Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| LIVE - Winterizing Your Garden - LIVE | 04 Oct 2023 | 01:03:50 | |
YMGP traveled to visit and speak with the North Baltimore Garden Cub last week. The group requested the subject of winterizing your garden & landscape. We turned it around on them and had the group become our third co-host for the night! So together, we chatted about buttoning up the garden and so much more. See, those experienced gardeners knew everything we know... so we expanded our talk. Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Winterizing Your House Plants | 20 Sep 2023 | 01:08:51 | |
YMGP once again hits the road... traveling to Bensell's Greenhouse to discuss safe ways to bring your house plants inside for the winter. But we added a twist! Toledo gardener Amanda joins us to share what she does to bring her plants in from summer vacation out on the patio. Will our resident expert, Mary, agree with her approach? Listen in to find out! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Advantages of Rain Water | 13 Sep 2023 | 00:59:22 | |
We were in search of why rain water perks up our lawns and gardens more than tap water. Not a scientific white paper chat, but a quick 101. We found the answer and a easy way to collect rain water! PLUS, our guest proved Mike wrong about city regulations! Something Mike was happy to be wrong about. So listen in, it's basically a double feature!!! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Hydrangeas - Pruning 101 | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:45:08 | |
Back in Season One, we discussed hydrangea care. Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Perennials - ON SALE NOW! | 26 Aug 2023 | 00:16:39 | |
A quick reminder show about 4.5" type of perennials that are usually on sale at this time of year. They might not look the best, but hey, they've been sitting in a tiny container in the hot sun all summer just awaiting your TLC and a forever home! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Iron~Tone The Lawn Experiment | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:44:11 | |
One rainy day while at the garden center, Scott started reading the labels. And BOOM, the light bulb went off. No they didn't lose power, Scott thought if this product will green up plants, why not his lawn? Results from the dormant lawn experiment from May's Midwest Drought. Listen in to find a secondary use of Iron Tone. Though it does say "For use on lawns" right on the bag... but it's small print. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| ALERT - Why do I have Stunted Plants?? | 01 Jul 2023 | 00:13:50 | |
What if the haze from the Canadian wildfires is more than just a sight for sore eyes? What if it has far-reaching implications, particularly on the size of your vegetable crops? Join us as we delve into a disheartening case of reduced crop yield and the possible connection to the wildfire smoke. We unpack the effects of the fire’s three main chemical byproducts - benzene, formaldehyde, and acrolein - on the environment. Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| The Banana Trees - 365 Day Update | 28 Jun 2023 | 00:24:32 | |
Listen in to the last update show on our Musa Bajoos Banana Trees: Frank, Frank II, Lola and JD @ BD, as they faced unpredictable weather conditions and learn to thrive. All the Winter 2022/23 results, their current growth from an April start with temperatures close to 80 degrees, to a sudden drop to 32 degrees and what we think finally killed Frank. Plus, find out how JD at BD persevered and flourished without any additional watering or nutrients, all this from in the heartland. Don't miss this fascinating tale of perseverance and plant growth! Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Winning the War on Grubs: The Right Timing Saves Your Lawn | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:15:26 | |
Tired of seeing your once-lush lawn marred by brown patches and damaged grass? It's time to declare war on grubs! Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of these destructive insects and reveal how to tackle them head-on. We'll unravel the life cycle of grubs, from the egg-laying female beetles to the ravenous larvae that can wreak havoc on your yard in a matter of days. Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Fruit Trees - Now's The Time | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:21:23 | |
The guys touch on now being a great time to look for fruit trees. Start your homework, visit a garden center and plant a fruit tree for years of enjoyment. Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| ALERT-Midwest Drought Already??? | 31 May 2023 | 00:22:07 | |
Mike interrupts our previously scheduled show to bring you this 911 ALERT EPISODE!!! The Midwest is already in a drought scenario at the end of May '23. Close to 2 inches below normal rainfall amounts in the Northwest Ohio area already. This episode helps save your lawn before it gets too dormant. Black Diamond Garden CentersWelcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| Mike & The Tomato Stalk | 24 May 2023 | 00:26:50 | |
This is a short follow up to our Tomato Tom episode... Scott did some more investigation into tomato fertilizer and had questions for Mike. And here's that conversation... listen in! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||