Shrubby Buddies

Hot takes on Thanksgiving food and traditions. Also, discover the relationship between stalagmites, skunks and turkey carc-asses. Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

Think all evergreens are conifers? Think again! In this episode, we break down the difference between evergreens and conifers, and even get into what makes a broadleaf evergreen unique. We’ll also tackle the mysterious “deciduous conifer” (yes, that’s a real thing!) and share some of our favorite go-to evergreen replacements for those sad, dying blue spruces. Have a question, comment, or concern?...

On this weeks episode, the Shrubby Buddies brainstorm ideas for a new pollinator garden at The Little House on the Prairie, AKA ‘Elise’s Garden’.    Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

It's spooky season!  Creep along with us as we take a haunted walk into a garden full of WITCH-hazel, GHOST pipes, and CORPSE flowers!  So enter the dungeon full of plants that will haunt your dreams.....if you dare. Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

Join us as we make up for lost time, and recap our failed episode from last week.  We also talk autumn displays, new landscapes, renovations, and what you should be doing NOW in your gardens! Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

Join the Buddies as they recap their summer of horticulture!  Enjoy hearing about their favorite plants, nervous poops, gardening music, funny moments, and so much more!   Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

🎶Mama say no play, dis is a work day, climb up de tall tree, and shake da pawpawww down🪇 Ohio’s state native fruit, the pawpaw, is a treasure of or eastern woodlands. Join us as we explain where to find them, how to eat them and share some fun facts about the ole Indiana banana. Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

In this episode let's explore the wonderful world of pollinators; who are they, why are they important, and how to keep them around this fall! Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

The Buddies think trees are rad and they want you to feel the same way. Come along as they give fall planting and tree selection tips, and share some of their favorite tree species’ for this autumn! Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

Our friend, Raegan Landon joins us to talk plants, dreams and play horticulture games - tune in for lots of fun vibes you won’t want to miss! Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

Let’s walkabout Inniswood Metro Gardens with Horticulturist Megan as she takes us on a floriferous journey through Peter Rabbits Garden, The Yellow Brick Road and much more! Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

If you like the color orange then you’re in luck! Relax, peel a tangerine and enjoy an episode full of our favorite orange plants. From foliage to flowers you’re sure to learn about a new plant that’ll tickle your navel. Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

Have some fun with the Shrubby Buddies this week, as we make plant groupings from word associations.  Warning: This episode may contain silly content... Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

In this week’s episode, we catch up on the past two weeks, discuss Cultivate ‘25, talk unpopular opinions and provide advice on how to stay busy in the summer garden!   Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

On this week's episode we are taking a walk around the trade show at American Horts, Cultivate '25!  Along our walk we stopped to catch up with a few friends, new and old, and asked them a few questions to give y'all a little inside into their lives, and what they do to help better this industry.  Hope you enjoy! Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

It's hot out there folks, and if you're going to be in the garden you may as well be out of the sun.  In this episode we'll discuss tried and true shade tolerant plants that can brighten the darkest corner of your garden.  Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

In this week's episode, we take our talents to Dutchmill Greenhouse!  Join us for an hour of fun plant trivia that we hosted for the wonderful Summer Solstice event, held this past weekend in the greenhouse "Breathing Room!"  Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

In this week’s episode we pay tribute to the wonderful serviceberry, and many other tasty landscape forage you may be passing by. So if you're stranded in the forest, or lost in the city without a snack to power you through, you'll want to listen and learn all about these wonderful treats that nature provides! Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

Trees are cool, duh!  Let's take a look at some of the reasons why trees are so special, how to tell them apart and what they can do for you.  Touch trees! Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

In the final episode of our series on foliage texture, let's take a look at delicate, fine textured leaves.  Forget the lingerie, this is all the lace and frill you need in your life. Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

On this week's episode let’s continue our series on foliage texture as we highlight perennials with strappy, grass-like leaves. We’ll also give suggestions on what to pair and group with your strapping, photosynthetic lads and lasses. Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

In this episode, we’re going foliage full frontal. Join us as we dive deep into the world of bold, bodacious foliage and the leafy drama queens that steal the spotlight in any perennial garden. Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

On this week's episode, let's take a dive into some of our favorite annual flowers and foliage plants sure to make your house WOW this summer!  So take some notes, and get your list ready for a weekend of shopping at your favorite garden center; it's a color blast-o-rama! Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

In this week's episode of the podcast, we explore what mulch is, how it should be used, and how we may have it all wrong.  So listen as we discuss good mulch practices, and what you should be doing to give your plants the best chance to thrive! Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!

Earth Day is every day, but especially today!  In this episode the Shrubby Buddies get fresh with your mother, Mother Earth that is!  Sit back and relax as we expose our favorite plants, perfectly suited for her ecological pleasure.   Have a question, comment, or concern? Send us a text right here!