spring blooming bulbs Archives

Return of the Gardening Queen

November 10, 2018June 9, 2019 Mike Nowak climate change, David Attenborough, environment, gardening, Great Courses, indoor tropical plants, Melinda Myers, spring blooming bulbs, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show, winter gardening, women in Congress

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Gardening expert Melinda Myers returns to talk about late season strategies for your outdoor garden and early season strategies for indoor plants. Mike and Peggy report on post-election environmental stories.

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Planting Fall Bulbs…and Votes

October 20, 2018November 19, 2020 Mike Nowak care of bonsai, climate change, Dan Kosta, environment, gardening, Happy Leaf LED, Illinois Environmental Council, Sierra Club, spring blooming bulbs, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show, Vern Goers Greenhouse

Horticulturist Dan Kosta from Vern Goers Greenhouse has advice on getting your spring blooming bulbs in the ground while there’s still time. P.J. Miller tells you why Happy Leaf LED grow lights are a great way to jump start your seedlings or keep plants healthy throughout the winter. Mike and Peggy report on the endorsements of environmental groups for the 2018 elections.

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October 22, 2017 – A Great Lake on the Brink

October 22, 2017October 27, 2017 Mike Nowak algae blooms, Alliance for the Great Lakes, Chicago Botanic Garden, environment, Freshwater Future, gardening, green living, Lake Erie, Lisa Hilgenberg, spring blooming bulbs, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show

Mega-horticulturist Lisa Hilgenberg from the Chicago Botanic Garden talks about fall garden work, including planting spring bulbs. Molly Flanagan from Alliance for the Great Lakes and Tony Maas of Freshwater Future report on disappointing progress in the fight against algae in Lake Erie.