Minnesota Gardening Podcast

About Minnesota Gardening Podcast

We bring together Upper Midwest gardening enthusiasts who are transitioning to a more sustainable lifestyle to explore eco-friendly landscape and gardening practices, so that we can reduce our chemical use, water use, and create a thriving ecosystem.

Publisher

Brad at ABetterYard.org

Category

education · health & fitness · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Sept 2021

Latest episode

14 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 86 episodes have a transcript.

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   14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Birdscaping With Native Plants

   Host [Host Name] interviews author Mariette Nowak about how native plants create thriving bird habitats by providing essential food and shelter.

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   16 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Stop Overthinking And Start Planting Native Plants (Part Three of Three)

   Host [Host Name] guides listeners through a practical roadmap for transforming turf into a native plant garden, fostering biodiversity and healthier soil.

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   9 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How to Reject the Status Quo with A Rebel Garden (Part Two of Three)

   Host [Host Name] guides listeners through rejecting the "perfect lawn" status quo, revealing a realistic middle ground for intentional gardening in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

Birdscaping With Native Plants

Published 14 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And then Some birds have actually evolved special relationships with plants. For example, some hummingbirds have beaks shaped for particular plants that they pollinate. And the plants have gradually through many, many years evolved to the shapes that are best for particular kinds of hummingbirds. And there are other birds that have special relationships with plants, too. For example, goldfinches really depend on thistles and have a special relationship with thistles. And there are, by the way, native thistles. And I think we should bring back our native thistles, which are missing in so many landscapes and so forth. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

21 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

6 ratings

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