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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.
Spring Bulbs (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Time to get those spring bulbs into the ground, says The Dean of Green.
Lawn Aeration (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Make your lawn healthy with the help of aeration.
August Harvest (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green says get ready to harvest the August crop.
White Flies (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has advice on how to deal with a pesky insect.
Grass in Flower Beds (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Grass on the lawn=good. Grass in the flower beds=bad. Deano has a few suggestions for this problem.
Heat Wave (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has some advice on how to help your plants handle the heat.
Powdery Mildew (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010
Run Time: 2:00
What to do when powdery mildew frosts your plants.
Creeping Charlie (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has advice on how to cope with Creeping Charlie.
Bring on the Hummingbirds (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice for enticing hummingbirds into your yard.
Summer Celebrations (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has some suggestions on how you can celebrate the season.
Fruit Tree Chores (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Find out how to manage your fruit trees.
She's a Lady...Bug (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Lady bugs are one of nature's most helpful insect. Deano has the scoop.
Totally Toads (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Looking for a way to control insects in your garden? The Dean of Green says try a toad!
June Chores (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 28 May 2010
Run Time: 2:00
What to put on your early June to-do list for the garden.
Crop Rotation (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 21 May 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has advice on how to use crop rotation to succeed in the garden.
Outplanting the Japanese Beetle (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 14 May 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has advice on what plants the Japanese Beetle doesn't like.
Container Gardening (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 7 May 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has advice on container planting.
Arbor Day (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Celebrate Arbor Day the Dean of Green way.
Lilac Bushes (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has advice on growing great lilacs.
The Dirt on Soil (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green tells what to look for in good soil.
Bulb Foliage (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Wondering what to do with your bulb foliage? Deano has the answer.
Early Spring To-Do List, Part 2 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Just a few more items from the Dean of Green spring to-do list.
Early Spring To-Do List, Part 1 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green shares his spring to-do list with you.
Cool Weather Veggies (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Deano explains the best way to grow cool weather veggies.
Starting Seeds (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green tells how to get a head start on spring planting.
Signs of Spring (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010
Run Time: 2:00
What to look for -- and listen for -- to detect the arrival of spring.
Decorating Outdoor Rooms (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010
Run Time: 2:00
In the last episode of the series dealing with creating an outdoor room, Deano shows you how to decorate with plants.
Celings For Outdoor Rooms (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010
Run Time: 2:00
In this, the third of four parts focusing on architecture with plants, Deano reveals ways you could have a ceiling.
Floors For Outdoor Rooms (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010
Run Time: 2:00
In this, the second of four parts focusing on architecture with plants, Deano reveals great choices for the floor of your outdoor room.
Green Walls (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010
Run Time: 2:00
The first of four parts focusing on architecture with plants has the Dean of Green explaining how to create walls with trees.
Weather Lore (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010
Run Time: 2:00
It's a look at weather lore fact and fiction.
Paper Whites (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice on how to grow paper whites.
Cold Frames (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Think it's too cold to grow things? Deano says think again!
Feed the Birds (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has advice about feeding our feathered friends.
New Year Resolutions (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has some suggestions for your resolution list.
Herbs on the Windowsill (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has advice for growing your own herbs indoors.
Living Christmas Trees (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has the inside scoop on living Christmas trees.
Cranberries (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Learn all about this amazing little fruit from the Dean of Green.
Nibbling Deer (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has some suggestions to keep Bambi from munching your plants.
Poinsettias (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Here's how to care for a popular winter plant, straight from Deano.
Winter Interest (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Here's advice on how to make the winter landscape more interesting.
Salt Warnings (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Road salt can damage your yard and the Dean of Green explains how to deal with it.
Fall Berry Color (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano talks about some great fall color to seek out and add to your garden.
Protecting Against Frost (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has advice on how to protect your garden against frost.
Forecasting Frost (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice on how to best predict when frost is about to hit.
How to Plant a Tree (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano dishes the dirt on the best way to plant a tree.
Picking Out a Tree to Plant (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has some advice about choosing a great tree for your yard.
Chrysanthemums (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Dean has a great way to add color to your fall garden. It's ever-reliable mums.
Spring Bulbs (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice for planting spring bulbs.
Peonies 101 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green recommends you put in the lovely peony plant this fall.
Potted Plants (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Time to bring those potted plants back indoors. Here's how to do it.
Creeping Charlie (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has advice on killing a persistent lawn weed.
White Flies (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009
Run Time: 2:00
White flies on your tomato plant? Deano has advice...and it involves a vacuum cleaner!
Seeding the Lawn (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green talks about filling in those lawn bare spots.
Rascally Rabbitts (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Need to tell Bugs to bug off? Deano has advice.
Mosquito Eggs (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has advice on how to keep mosquitoes from using your water as a hatchery.
Helping Yards Survive Heat Waves (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The mercury is rising and the Dean of Green has advice on how to help your plants cope.
Late July Chores (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has a list of chores for you.
Japanese Beetles (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green discusses the horror that is the voracious Japanese Beetle.
Attracting Hummingbirds (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano says two things are very important if you want to attract hummingbirds.
Blossom End Rot (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice for dealing with blossom end rot.
Fruit Tree Care (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has a few tips to help your fruit trees have a bountiful harvest.
Edible Weeds (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009
Run Time: 2:00
This week, Deano advises you eat the enemy: weeds!
Totally Toads (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano says put out the welcome mat for a fantastic bug eater: the toad.
Watering 101 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano advises the best way to give your lawn a drink.
Lawn Mowing Tips (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 29 May 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice on how to trim grass.
No Chemical Weeding (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 22 May 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice on ridding your garden of weeds without the use of chemicals.
Sustainable Mulch (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 15 May 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has advice about what types of sustainable mulch to use.
Mulch Myths (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 8 May 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green takes on mulch urban legends.
Daffodils - Now and Next Year (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 1 May 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has some suggestions on adding daffodils to your landscape.
Local Nursery Vs. Big Box (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Where's the best place to buy plants? Deano knows!
Spring Grass (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has the secret for great spring grass.
Mid-April Chores (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has a to-do list for you for early spring.
Crab Grass (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Getting the best of crab grass.
Growing Lettuce (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009
Run Time: 2:00
How to grow lettuce, the Dean of Green way.
Soil Testing (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has some advice about soil testing.
Do's and One Big Don't (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009
Run Time: 2:00
There's lots you should be doing right now. And one thing Deano says you shouldn't be doing.
Tool Time (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano helps you get your tools in shape for spring.
Starting Seeds (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Get a jump start on spring by starting some seeds.
Mid-February Chores (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has a few ideas on how you can start to get ready for spring.
African Violets (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has suggestions on how to grow African Violets.
Weather Lore (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Learn a trick or two from the weather.
Lucky Bamboo (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Up your luck with some pretty bamboo!
Paper Whites (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green tells you how to grow paper whites.
Winter Pruning (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green tells you how to safely prune you trees.
Catalogs Galore! (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice on how to best utilize gardening catalogs.
Moon Meanings (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009
Run Time: 2:00
Did you know the full moon can tell you when is the best time to pick strawberries? Yup, sayth the Dean o' Green.
Ice Storm Damage (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has advice on how to cope with ice damage on trees.
Windowsill Herbs (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Get some advice on how to grown herbs on a windowsill.
Cranberries (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Deano discusses how to grow cranberries.
Holiday Greenery, Part 2 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean talks about some of his favorite holiday greenery.
Holiday Greenery, Part 1 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Hear about some of Deano's fave holiday plants.
Beware of Road Salt (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Deano warns against the dangers of road salt on greenery.
Wintering House Plants (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice on how to care for your plants in the colder months.
Fall Berry Colors (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Discover what great trees and shrubs produce beautiful fall berries.
November Chores (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008
Run Time: 2:00
It's what to do in your garden in early November.
Giant Pumpkins (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice on how to grow giant pumpkins.
Perennial Clean Up (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice on how to clean up your perennial garden.
Planting Spring Bulbs (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice on planting spring bulbs.
Bring Those House Plants In! (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Help your house plants make the transition from summer to winter.
Little Autumn Chores (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Just a few items for your autumn to do list...
Planting a Tree (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice on the best way to plant a tree.
Picking a Tree (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Fall is a great time to plant a tree and Deano has advice on what to consider.
Autumn Lawn Seeding (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Deano has advice on how to bring your lawn back in the autumn.
Hummingbird Migration (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Hear how you can help the tiny migrator on its journey south.
Autumn Bulbs (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Enjoy color into fall with autumn bulbs.
How to Foil a Bunny (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green knows how to keep rabbits at bay!
August Harvest (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Advice on harvesting August veggies.
Mosquito Eggs (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green recommends how to deal with mosquito eggs in standing water.
Weeds: If You Can't Beat 'em, Eat 'em! (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice on edible weeds.
Japanese Beetles (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice about the pesky Japanese Beetle.
Blossom End Rot (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has simple advice for a nasty problem.
Lawn Mowing Tips (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice on the best way to mow.
Early Summer Tasks (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has a big to-do list for you!
Crop Rotation (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice on veggie garden crop rotation.
Summer Watering (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green has advice about watering your lawn this summer.
Container Gardening (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008
Run Time: 2:00
The Dean of Green says you don't need space to garden. All you need is a container.
Mulch (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 30 May 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Discover what mulch can do for your garden.
Big Box Stores vs. Local Nurseries (mp3)
Air Date: Tue, 27 May 2008
Run Time: 2:00
Where's the best place to buy your plants?
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