Garden Smarter, Not Harder
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden provides some ways to make gardening a bit easier!
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20 of 446 episodesMore Than Monarchs
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden talks about how those Monarchs are more than just butterflies, they're important to your garden!
Why Trees Drop Leaves Early
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden explains why leaves dropping before Autumn is not always reason for concern, and signs to look for...
Short-lived Perennials
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how to take care of those short-lived perennials in your garden!
Too Hot for Tomatoes
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses why it may be a bit too hot for tomatoes in your garden.
Grub Check
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden shares tips on grub control to protect your plants.
Not Every Wilt Needs Water
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how not every wilt means your flower is dying!
Picture Perfect Gardens
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden talks about how taking pictures of your garden can be a very useful tool for future planning (as w...
Vacation-Proof Your Garden
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden shares tips for ensuring your plants' health while you are out of town!
A Caterpillar Worth Keeping
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how & why you should keep caterpillars in your garden!
A Patriotic Garden Centerpiece
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how to make your garden a bit festive for America's birthday!
Containers for Pollinators
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how putting your pollinators in a container may be more suitable for them instead of in...
Preventing Squash Vine Borers
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden gives some tips on how to prevent squash vine borers in your plants!
Creative Ways to Grow Clematis
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden provides some different ways to grow clematis in your garden!
Chelsea Chop
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden breaks down the "Chelsea Chop", a way of giving your plants a "haircut" going into the summer!
Native Groundcovers for Mulch Rings
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden recommends some groundcovers for places where grass won't grow!
Ladybugs in the Garden
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden talks about the layers of helpfulness that ladybugs bring to your garden!
Rhododendrons Done Right
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how you can do right by your rhododendrons this spring!
Mother’s Day Starts with Carnations
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden dicusses how you should start this year's Mother's Day with carnations!
Asparagus & Rhubarb Harvest
Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden breaks down how we should harvest our asparagus & rhubarb for our gardens now & in the future!