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Dean of Green

Time: Friday 8:49 AM, 4:49 PM
Host: Don Schmidt and Laura Kennedy

Whether you've got a green thumb or are hopeless with a hoe, you can find a kindred spirit in the Dean of Green! Don Schmidt takes the mystery out of gardening and puts in fun instead. His down-to-earth advice covers topics ranging from analyzing soil to choosing healthy shrubs to utilizing watering techniques that won't drown your garden.

Joined by patient co-host, Laura Kennedy, Dean-o troubleshoots YOUR problems as he tackles listener questions with an equal mix of science and silliness. And if your question is used, you'll get a gift certificate to Green View Nursery. You can send in your question for the mighty Dean right now! You might get to join Laura and Don live on the air.

The Dean of Green debuted on GLT in 1993 has a half-hour show. Check out a timeline of significant events as GLT celebrates 40 years on air.

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Recent Programs

Grafted Root Stock 101 (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Deano takes a listener question about grafted root stock.

Tropics North of the Border (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Want to recreate the tropics in your yard? Dean has advice!

Dean of Green Field Trip (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008
Run Time: 9:00
Deano and Laura visit a botanical print exhibit at the McLean County Museum of History.

Aggressive Weeds and Hungry Bunnies (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008
Run Time: 9:00
One listener has too many weeds; another has too many rabbits. And the Dean of Green has something to say.

Avoiding Poisons in the Yard (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green has advice for two listeners concerned about poisons.

Dean of Green Locavore Field Trip (mp3)
Air Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green and his sidekick Laura visit a local farmer's market and a restaurant to discover the importance of locally grown food.

Evergreens in Pots (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green has advice about growing evergreens in pots.

June chores (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green has a list of garden chores for early summer.

The Sex Life of a Ginkgo (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green tells the tale of how trees get it on.

Bad Bulbs and Good Rhubarb (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green has advice for a listener about a bag of old bulbs and rhubarb leaves.

Veggie Crop Rotation (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 30 May 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green has advice about how to rotate crops.

Wild Onions? (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 23 May 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green helps a listener understand the strange growth he found in the forest.

Dean of Green Field Trip - Vintage Plant Prints Exhibit (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 16 May 2008
Run Time: 9:00
The Dean of Green and his intrepid sidekick Laura visit an exhibit that highlights the work of 19th century nurserymen.