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The Marvelous Melinda Myers Makes It Better

April 23, 2022April 25, 2022 Mike Nowak climate change, gardening expert Melinda Myers, Great Courses “How To Grow Anything, growing annuals and perennials, invasive jumping worms, Melinda's Garden Moment, Midwest Gardener's Handbook, native plants, Peggy Malecki, The Mike Nowak Show, USDA Hardiness Zones

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The Marvelous Melinda Myers returns to talk spring gardening. We learn about the changes in the latest version of her “Midwest Gardener’s Handbook,” As always, we’ll answer as many gardening questions as time allows. Mike and Peggy dip into the latest environmental stories during their “Green Dispatch” segment. And meteorologist Rick DiMaio returns to talk about inconsistent spring weather (what else is new?)

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July 29, 2017 – Fun with Foliage

July 28, 2017August 10, 2017 Mike Nowak Christina Salwitz, environment, Fine Foliage, garden design, gardening, Gardening with Foliage, invasive exotics, Karen Chapman, native plants, The Mike Nowak Show, USDA Hardiness Zones

Karen Chapman and Christina Salwitz, authors of Gardening with Foliage First, explain to Mike and Peggy how to design a beautiful garden while almost making blooms an afterthought. As always, meteorologist Rick DiMaio reports on climate and weather.

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Of pride parades, shifting hardiness zones and vulnerable honey bees

June 24, 2011 Mike Nowak 2011 Chicago Pride Parade, Chicago Honey Co-op, climate change, Hal Sparks, Illinois Extension, National Garden Bureau, organic, Stephanie Miller, USDA Hardiness Zones

June 19, 2011 Mike and Heather broadcast with Pride next week If you like fun and you like parades, there’s