Your Midwest Garden Podcast (Mike O'Rourke, Scott Sandstrom)
Explore every episode of Your Midwest Garden Podcast
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| 04 May 2022 | Dahlias - Totally Tubular Man! | 01:02:33 | |
Mike and Scott travel to The Toledo Botanical Gardens to discuss Dahlias with grower Don Hughes. Don has over 40 years experience growing Dahlias and has had to move his growing patch from his home to the Toledo Botanical Gardens!!! I'd say he has a few plants to show off! Listen in and subscribe for more episodes. 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! | |||
| 06 Apr 2022 | Talking Herbs-Beyond the Dinner Table | 01:04:11 | |
Self proclaimed herb witch doctor Mary Machon joins us to discuss growing herbs for use beyond the dining table. This is a garden show talking health benefits!!! Scott is trying a few out to fool his doctor, stay tuned for the results! Magic Mind was designed for a long-term boost in energy, and stress management. 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! | |||
| 23 Mar 2022 | Coneflower Basics | 00:44:13 | |
The guys give Coneflowers or Echinacea, their fifteen minutes of fame! Stepping out from the daisy family we find they are extremely easy to grow in the Midwest. They are drought & heat resistant, bloom for months, make great cut flowers, and attract birds and pollinators. 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! | |||
| 20 Apr 2022 | Horticulture High | 00:47:56 | |
Scott & Mike talk to Bryan Smith, the Sylvania Schools Horticulture Teacher, about our experts of tomorrow. With all the computer experts our kids/grandkids are turning out to be, we are relieved there are some in the younger generation that are still interested in getting their hands dirty. But they are only as good as they want to be, and as good as we lead them to be. Thankfully we have Bryan to teach them as our grandparents did us! 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! | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 | Cabin Fever - It's still cold out! | 00:35:05 | |
The guys release an unscheduled episode to discourage (yes...discourage) gardeners and mostly neighbors from doing too much cleanup on these pop up 70 degree days. Help your neighbors understand the critters still hibernating in those leaf piles! Only consistent temps can break the Cabin Fever urge to get the yard & beds ready. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 13 Apr 2022 | Hostas... The Friendship Plant | 00:49:58 | |
We took our own advice... and "Asked Someone Who Knows" all about Hostas!!! Listen in as we learn our guest, Mike Giese, satisfies his craving for Hostas, by selling them to you! What started as a simple little hobby now requires a grow room, three greenhouses and a little green... as in the cash kind of green! Now with over 1,000 varieties of Hostas...Download & hit play!!! 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! | |||
| 11 May 2022 | ENCORE EPISODE - Annie's Annuals | 00:59:05 | |
ENCORE EPISODE: The guys are joined by one of last season's guests...Annie Harman. Annie grows tens of thousands of annuals, be it a hanging basket container or just a flat pack of three. We get her insight, as well as Mike's on annual care, design for this Summer's plantings. 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! | |||
| 18 May 2022 | Sum Sum Summer Vine Time | 00:45:27 | |
Mike and Scott chat Summertime vines...looking to add a tropical look around your Zen Place, pool or just adding some height ? Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 08 Jun 2022 | Fungi Fun! | 01:03:14 | |
If you dig mushrooms (lol), then you'll love this discussion! Mike & Scott learn about all the uses for mushrooms, there's more than just tossing them on a pizza. MUSHROOM MAN LLC Store Hours: 10 - 4 pm Eastern _______________ Magic Mind was designed for a long-term boost in energy, and stress management. 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! | |||
| 15 Jun 2022 | The Banana Tree Experiment - Session One | 00:30:09 | |
The Garden Guy, Mike, has challenged Junior Gardener Scott. The experiment: to plant a couple Banana Trees in his Midwest "tropical" pool landscape. See if he can keep them healthy, let alone alive AND successfully over Winter them... having new growth next Spring. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 29 Jun 2022 | Tropics in The Midwest? It’s Possible! | 00:50:56 | |
Today the guys talk with Teresa Woodard, over the past 15 years she has contributed to Midwest Living, Columbus Monthly, Better Homes & Gardens, Country Gardens, Chicago Tribune, Living the Country Life, Ohio Magazine and Edible Columbus. And now is a co-author of American Roots: Reimagining Our Home Gardens (Timber Press; Fall 2022). 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! | |||
| 13 Jul 2022 | Poison Hemlock-Spreading the word! | 00:28:37 | |
Want to know what discussion popped up at the family 4th of July party? And more important, how did Mike get an invite?! LOL 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! | |||
| 20 Jul 2022 | The Banana Tree - Session Two | 00:21:56 | |
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| 03 Aug 2022 | Foxtail Barley ALERT... The Merging of City and Farm | 00:29:52 | |
The guys discuss an unusual occurrence of a massive amount of Foxtail Barley blowing into a neighborhood like a snowstorm. A farm meets city type of merger issue... But more importantly is the ALERT for any Foxtail in your area! The barbs in the seed head has caused health issues in dogs/cats and reportedly a child. Take a listen, look around before a Barley storm hits your area. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 10 Aug 2022 | ENCORE EPISODE: Overseeding Your Lawn | 00:45:17 | |
ENCORE 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! | |||
| 31 Aug 2022 | Our Friends...The Spiders | 00:28:02 | |
Lots of talk from customers, mostly about spiders appearing around their house. So Mike & Scott do a quick little chat about our friends... Boris the Spider. Mostly, how to move them into the garden area. 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! | |||
| 07 Sep 2022 | A to Zinnias with Gaylene Seibold | 00:59:49 | |
Even as the Zinnia season winds down, the guys find a bunch of information from Gaylene Siebold on her ways of growing a Zinnia patch. Thus making squares for a visual quilt!!! Such a fun conversation that the guys realized they had more questions to ask post show. Guess that means we’ll have to have Gaylene back on in the Spring. Check out Patchwork Flower Farm on Facebook and Instagram! You cut Zinnias by appointment. 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! | |||
| 21 Sep 2022 | Reaching out to Iowa - ISU Extension | 00:51:02 | |
Mike & Scott reached out to the ISU Extension office to see what is going on in the Western side of the Midwest. Starting a conversion, be it with Iowa or your fellow gardener, can help both sides of the border. Seems Iowa is just in the midst of the Emerald Ash Borer , while we in NW Ohio dealt with the borer 8-10 years ago. Trading information is a powerful tool in your garden shed. 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! | |||
| 03 Oct 2022 | Talking Bees | 00:53:12 | |
Well bees really don't talk... or do they? Communicate? YES 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! | |||
| 07 Oct 2022 | Talking Bees Follow Up | 00:14:51 | |
The guys decided to do a bee follow up show, sharing a few more interesting facts they learned off air. Check out this quick update. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 12 Oct 2022 | The Banana Tree - Session Three | 00:15:02 | |
The Garden Guy, Mike, has challenged Junior Gardener Scott. The experiment: to plant a couple Banana Trees in his Midwest "tropical" pool landscape. See if he can keep them healthy, let alone alive AND successfully over Winter them... having new growth next Spring. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 18 Oct 2022 | Happy 100! | 00:36:43 | |
While celebrating our 100th episode of YMGP, we can't stop ourselves from sharing some Fall tips! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 08 Dec 2022 | MicroGreens Unboxing | 00:21:40 | |
A SURPRISE EPISODE!!! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 15 Dec 2022 | MicroGreens 7 Day UPDATE | 00:10:43 | |
A SURPRISE EPISODE #2!!! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 12 Jan 2023 | MicroGreens "The Interview" | 00:58:23 | |
After our trial run, planting, growing and harvesting... we finally talk with the founder/owner of Knowing Nature. The Interview, as I call it is here for all. Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years! Magic Mind - First Productivity Shot Magic Mind was designed for a long-term boost in energy, and stress management. 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! | |||
| 01 Mar 2023 | Milorganite - The Goof Proof Fertilizer! | 00:50:08 | |
Mike & Scott chat with Melinda Myers, Milorganite's spokesperson, about this simple to use fertilzer. Where it comes from, how to and where to use it! It's a powerful low nitrogen product that's perfect for the "Weekend Warrior" or the experienced lawn guru. BUT WAIT... it's more than a lawn product! 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! | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 | Miniature Gardening | 00:57:36 | |
Mike & Scott hit the road again... this time to the shores of Lake Erie where we meet Mark from Mulberry Miniatures. Mark has the touch and experience, for miniature plants in all kinds of scenarios. Fairy Gardens, Indoor or Outdoor train layouts, or just a beautiful tiny display for a apartment. Here you will find the largest collection of scale-size plants. 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! | |||
| 15 Feb 2023 | Orchid Show - The Toledo Zoo | 00:43:48 | |
YMGP is ON THE ROAD... it's been a bit since we left the studio, but here we go! 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! | |||
| 15 Mar 2023 | Forsythias - That Springtime Yellow | 00:44:51 | |
The guys want you to help spread the word about Forsythias... Since they only bloom once a year, many garden centers only carry a limited number of this first blooming Springtime plant, so tell friends to get one soon! Once they bloom, people tend to remember them and then, boom...they are sold out! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 29 Mar 2023 | Plantskydd - Animal Repellent | 00:41:02 | |
The guys welcome Emily Kennedy, from Plantskydd! And no, that's not a typo... Plantskydd is Swedish, and means Plant Protection! 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! | |||
| 05 Apr 2023 | Rhododendrons-An Acid Loving Plant | 00:42:33 | |
Back by popular demand, a plant specific show! 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! | |||
| 19 Apr 2023 | Ornamental Trees & Shrubs | 01:01:22 | |
Looking for a tree or shrub based not only for their beauty but also for qualities such as scent or how they shape physical space. In most cases the request is a 15 foot tree that has pretty blooms, then listen in as this show is for you! 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! | |||
| 03 May 2023 | Tomato Tom's Tips | 00:58:14 | |
Mike and Scott bring to you the best of Tomato Tom's Tips... a very successful tomato grower at the garden center. Tom made growing them easy, so honor Tom by listening in and get more spoils for your garden bed! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 17 May 2023 | Hanging Basket Challenge | 00:40:23 | |
***Episode issue has been fixed*** Sorry about that! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 24 May 2023 | Mike & The Tomato Stalk | 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! | |||
| 31 May 2023 | ALERT-Midwest Drought Already??? | 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! | |||
| 07 Jun 2023 | Fruit Trees - Now's The Time | 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! | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 | Winning the War on Grubs: The Right Timing Saves Your Lawn | 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! | |||
| 28 Jun 2023 | The Banana Trees - 365 Day Update | 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! | |||
| 01 Jul 2023 | ALERT - Why do I have Stunted Plants?? | 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! | |||
| 23 Aug 2023 | Iron~Tone The Lawn Experiment | 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. Magic Mind - First Productivity ShotMagic Mind was designed for a long-term boost in energy, and stress management. 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! | |||
| 26 Aug 2023 | Perennials - ON SALE NOW! | 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! | |||
| 06 Sep 2023 | Hydrangeas - Pruning 101 | 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! | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | Advantages of Rain Water | 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!!! Magic Mind was designed for a long-term boost in energy, and stress management. 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! | |||
| 20 Sep 2023 | Winterizing Your House Plants | 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! Magic Mind was designed for a long-term boost in energy, and stress management. 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! | |||
| 04 Oct 2023 | LIVE - Winterizing Your Garden - LIVE | 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! | |||
| 11 Oct 2023 | ALERT EPISODE - Spotted Lantern Fly | 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! | |||
| 18 Oct 2023 | Mushroom Energy | 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! Magic Mind - First Productivity Shot Magic Mind was designed for a long-term boost in energy, and stress management. 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! | |||
| 01 Nov 2023 | Season Four: That's a Wrap! | 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. Magic Mind was designed for a long-term boost in energy, and stress management. 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! | |||
| 21 Feb 2024 | ENCORE EPISODE: Advantages of Rain Water | 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! | |||
| 06 Mar 2024 | Prepping for Spring | 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! | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 | Don't squirm, compost with worms! | 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! | |||
| 20 Mar 2024 | ABC's of Clematis | 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! | |||
| 27 Mar 2024 | When a Rose is Not A Rose-The Lenten Rose | 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! | |||
| 11 Apr 2024 | Goldenrod's Bad Rap | 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! | |||
| 24 Apr 2024 | Lawn Care: The Fertilization Steps + More | 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! | |||
| 02 May 2024 | Cheap Tricks Gardening with The Midwest Garden Gal | 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. Black Diamond Garden CentersPLUS... 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/ 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! | |||
| 15 May 2024 | The FOUR C's... A Garden's Best Friends! | 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! | |||
| 22 May 2024 | Zonal Geranium Tidbits | 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 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! | |||
| 05 Jun 2024 | All the dirt on... ASIATIC LILIES | 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! | |||
| 14 Jun 2024 | Perennials for Pollinators | 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! | |||
| 10 Jul 2024 | Soil & Water Conservation Resources | 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! | |||
| 26 Jun 2024 | YMGP Fan Appreciation Episode | 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! | |||
| 21 Jul 2024 | July's Garden Blues | 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! | |||
| 31 Jul 2024 | Natives for Your Landscape | 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! | |||
| 07 Aug 2024 | The Forgotten Season | 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! | |||
| 04 Sep 2024 | Garlic Fest '24 - Easy Step by Step Guide | 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! | |||
| 25 Sep 2024 | Growing under the Covers | 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! | |||
| 28 Aug 2024 | Tree of Heaven-Troubles | 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! | |||
| 15 Oct 2024 | Season 5: Final Thoughts 2024 Season | 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! | |||
| 18 Sep 2024 | ENCORE EPISODE: Vine Time! | 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! | |||
| 01 Mar 2025 | YMGP Top Ten Seed Packets - Veggies | 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! | |||
| 05 Mar 2025 | YMGP Top Ten Seed Packets - Flowers | 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... Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 26 Mar 2025 | What We Learned over Winter Break! | 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! | |||
| 11 Apr 2025 | Engaging Kids to Learn Through Gardening | 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! | |||
| 09 Mar 2020 | Urban Farming, Organic Beds | 00:37:46 | |
Discussion with Thomas Jackson, Toledo Ohio's urban farmer, discussing wood chip beds...teaching city officials terminology...yield amounts and what is really in pop tarts. Magic Mind was designed for a long-term boost in energy, and stress management. 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! | |||
| 25 Mar 2020 | Spring Lawn Service Basics | 00:33:14 | |
Discussion with Dave Slivinski, Black Diamond's Lawn Service Manager, about Spring lawn basics. If you are a do it your-selfer or hire a service, Dave talks about various needs for your lawn. Even if you have a lawn service, your lawn is a two way effort between your service and you! From water needs to mowing heights Mike & Dave discuss it all. Plus Dave will return for two more episodes as the season moves on. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 01 Apr 2020 | Growing Flowers from Plugs | 00:41:29 | |
Garden Center growers, Melisa Sherman-Weckerlin and Annie Harman talk about growing flowers from plugs. Small starter plants that have already sprouted from seedlings. Plus other Spring time discussions, such as best time to plant for the season. Sun, shade flowers and none of this is an April Fool's Joke! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 17 Jun 2020 | Summer Lawn Service Basics | 00:37:49 | |
This is our second interview with Dave Slivinski from Black Diamond. Dave is the lawn service manager and is here to discuss Summer lawn care. Subjects that pop up in the conversation include, Summer insects, grubs, grass fungus, when to water, beetle bags, nut-grass and the two BIG THINGS in lawn care: Water & Mowing height!!! Did we say water again? Sure did!!! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 18 Mar 2020 | Starting with Seeds - Nic Botek | 00:36:15 | |
Nic and Mike talk about the itch to get going in your garden while it's still cold outside. How Nic started seeding indoors to get that jump start on Mother Nature. Nic has a few tips for you and Mike realizes pumpkin pies are not made from pumpkins! Please join us on "Your Midwest Garden" Podcast. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 08 Apr 2020 | Midwest Native Plants | 00:38:41 | |
Arden Pontasch is our guest, discussing Midwest native plants and how she is bringing back what was once thought of as weeds. How she collects native plants, their seeds and redistributes the plants in the area. Arden passes along some sites that you can contact in your area for obtaining your native plants. Magic Mind was designed for a long-term boost in energy, and stress management. 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! | |||
| 15 Apr 2020 | Dan The Mole Man & Earth Day Reflections | 00:23:02 | |
Mike talks about the beginnings of Earth Day, which is next week. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, so be sure to do something nice for the Earth on April 22, 2020. Or as Mike says, make everyday Earth Day. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 06 May 2020 | Mike's Mail #1 May 2020 | 00:54:57 | |
Your Midwest Garden Podcast group takes this COVID19 at home time to answer listener submitted questions. In the last episode, we asked listeners to email or voice memo record their questions for Mike to answer. Helping Mike keep track of all the questions, we welcome Scott to the podcast. Well... Scott produces the Podcast, so he is no stranger to YMG, but makes his YMG debut keeping Mike on track. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 13 May 2020 | AG 101 and Gen Z | 00:48:12 | |
How Gen Z is doing a 360 turning back to farming like grandpa/great grandpa... What is truly a weed... bees are a buzzing and worms are NOT native to the Midwest! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 20 May 2020 | Student Farming - Bryan Ellis | 00:54:38 | |
Mike heads for the farm... and winds up at a public school! Find out why Mike actually landed at the right location! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 03 Jun 2020 | Roses are red... Scott's are not! | 01:02:36 | |
Our 10th episode is a bit thorny. From us two, you expected corny, but not to worry, we included the corny too! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 10 Jun 2020 | Summer Tropicals | 01:09:03 | |
Summertime discussion about various tropical plants you can do in the Midwest. Well okay, tropicals that Scott has placed around his pool and he thinks you'll like them too! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 25 Jun 2020 | ALERT WARNING - Bagworms 2020 | 00:13:00 | |
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| 01 Jul 2020 | Water Features, Ponds & Plants | 00:38:39 | |
Today we talk with Rich Giddens, he and his wife, Diane, own Oak Park Garden Center, specializing in ponds and water features. Mike and Rich touch on pond plants, pond sizes, pumps and what you, as a new pond owner, need to do in order to enjoy the peace of a pond or water feature. Richard and Diane Giddens created Swanton’s Oak Park Landscape and Water Garden Center in 1984. Back then, the couple had two babies in tow and began to grow their business by selling shrubs, trees, and various plants to the retail public. The landscape center then blossomed when Richard and Diane began designing water gardens and selling quality water garden and landscape supplies, as well as unique garden accessories. The business took on a different look each year with the addition of ever-changing, beautiful water garden displays, water garden plants, and exotic fish. Also added on a regular basis were water garden accessories such as statues and fountains. Today, Oak Park Landscape and Water Garden Center is one of the most popular and successful water garden centers in the Northwest Ohio area. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 15 Jul 2020 | Upcoming Guests & The Beetles! | 00:33:38 | |
Just a quick (not so quick) episode to announce a couple special guests making their first appearance on Your Midwest Garden Podcast. And a few tips on Summer's biggest pest, The Japanese Beetle, which are out in FULL FORCE right now. We have mentioned them before, but here in the Great Lakes Region they out of control this year. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 19 Aug 2020 | Late Season Lawn Tips | 00:53:29 | |
This is our third (of four) interview in the lawn service series. Dave Slivinski from Black Diamond Lawn Service returns to discuss the end of Summer/Early Fall lawn care. Subjects that pop up in the conversation include the two BIG THINGS in lawn care: Water & Mowing height, nut sedge grass, grubs, when to water, Did we say water again? Sure did!!! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 05 Aug 2020 | Readers Tips from Garden Gate Magazine | 00:59:34 | |
Chloe Deike, from Garden Gate Magazine joins us today. In this episode, Chloe shares gardening tips & hints from her archives and reader suggested ideas. Chloe is the assistant editor and writes various articles, including tips for Garden Gate Magazine. Now in her third year at Garden Gate magazine, she delights in passing along wisdom from gardener to gardener, tending the beds and borders of her new old home and tackling the challenge of gardening with a baby on her hip and a toddler in her tracks. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 12 Aug 2020 | Alan Branhagen - Author: The Midwest Native Plant Primer | 00:46:26 | |
Joining us today is Alan Branhagen. Author of the recently released book: The Midwest Native Plant Primer. And that's what we are here to discuss. Author of : The Gardener's Butterfly Book Check out Timber Press: Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 21 Oct 2020 | Fall-Winter Lawn Tips | 00:56:44 | |
This is our fourth & final interview in the lawn service series for 2020. Dave Slivinski from Black Diamond Lawn Service returns to discuss Fall/Winter lawn care. Taking care of the new grass you just planted in late August, early September. Prepping your lawn for Winter. And a few early items to do in early, early Spring. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 02 Sep 2020 | Caring For Chrysanthemums | 00:46:33 | |
Chrysanthemums (mums) are one of the most popular fall garden flowers. Most varieties are easy to grow with their basic needs being full sun, water, rich soil, good drainage, and good air circulation. There are hundreds of varieties available in a range of shapes and sizes that can provide blooms from late Summer through end of Fall. Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 09 Sep 2020 | Monrovia Plants NEW FOR 2021! | 00:57:37 | |
Mike & Scott chat with Georgia Clay, New Plants Manager with Monrovia, about new releases for 2021! Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus, roses & more. Get your pens & notepad out! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 02 Dec 2020 | Choosing Your LIVE Christmas Tree | 00:41:25 | |
There’s no better family tradition than picking out your own Christmas Tree! Taking your family to pick out the perfect tree for your holiday celebrations is a memory maker. Unless you are Clark Griswald..."little full, lots of sap". It’s a heart-warming experience you’ll want to enjoy year after year. 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! | |||
| 18 Nov 2020 | Mike's Mail #2 November 2020 | 01:05:23 | |
After the highly successful Mike's Mail #1...Your Midwest Garden Podcast group returns to answer listener submitted questions. This time with... well... no differences other than new folks and new questions! 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! | |||
| 14 Oct 2020 | Gothic Gardening with Staci B! | 00:41:19 | |
Mike & Scott stir up a brew of black flowers, vampire teeth, gargoyles, blood grasses and stockings...(stockings???) as The Gothic Garden Girl walks us past the cemetery and into a Goth Garden! Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio! | |||
| 07 Oct 2020 | It was a smash, The Great Pumpkin Smash! | 00:48:19 | |
It's time for gourds, squash, corn and pumpkins so the guys chat onsite with Matt from LaVoy's Pumpkin Farm. That's right, the boys hit the road and traveled up North to Temperance, MI. 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! | |||