Ask Grumpy, a podcast featuring Steve Bender, AKA Southern Living’s Grumpy Gardener is back for Season 4. For more than 30 years, Grumpy has been sharing advice on what to grow, when to plant, and how to manage just about anything in your garden. Tune in for episodes every Wednesday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor. Be sure to follow Ask Grumpy wherever you listen so you don't miss an episode.
Ask Grumpy
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4.7(27 reviews)
165 episodes
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Ask Grumpy, a podcast featuring Steve Bender, AKA Southern Living’s Grumpy Gardener is back for Season 4. For more than 30 years, Grumpy has been sharing advice on what to grow, when to plant, and how to manage just about anything in your garden. Tune in for episodes every Wednesday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor. Be sure to follow Ask Grumpy wherever you listen so you don't miss an episode.
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Recent Episodes
April 29, 2026
Goodbye Spiky Vines
Steve Bender, The Grumpy Gardener, interviews Nellah McGough about tackling spiky vines, understanding black walnut toxins, and reviving camellias, offering practical gardening solutions.
April 22, 2026
Save My Rosebush!
Host Steve Bender, The Grumpy Gardener, guides listeners on saving rosebushes from leaf and bloom loss in this interview episode.
April 15, 2026
Leggy Lavender
In this episode, a listener from Northern Virginia asks for advice on decorating a pergola with colorful, blooming vines. Grumpy shares tips on how to prune lavender and offers guidance on saving your hawthorn. Plus, tune in to learn about the Plant of the Week: Kousa dogwood! You can find us online at southernliving.com/askgrumpy Ask Grumpy Credits: Steve Bender aka The Grumpy Gardener - Host Nellah McGough - Co-Host Krissy Tiglias - GM, Southern Living Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer Michael Onufrak - Audio Engineer/Producer Peyton Beckwith - Recording Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
165 total episodes available with 55 transcripts
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