June 11, 2017 – Climate Backup

Diane Blazek, Executive Director of the National Garden Bureau, talks about their featured plants for 2017; Josh Mogerman of the NRDC reports on environmental issues; and Breanne Heath from The Pie Patch explains the “barn raising” that will be happening at her organic farm in the Back-of-the-Yards neighborhood.

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June 4, 2017 – Well-Tended Gardens and Markets

Mike and Peggy learn about pruning perennials with Tracy DiSabato-Aust, promote the Sugar Beet Food Co-op, talk green smack with

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June 3, 2017 – Parks As Democracy

Juanita Irizarry, Executive Director of Friends of the Parks, talks to Mike and Peggy about the future Obama Presidential Library,

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June 4, 2017 – Well-Tended Gardens and Markets

Tracy DiSabato-Aust talks about the latest edition of her best selling book, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden, Chris Roland promotes the good food movement from the Sugar Beet Food Co-op, Green Diva Meg returns to the program to spread the gospel of green, and Janie Maxwell, Executive Director for the Illinois Farmers Market Association (ILFMA), stops by the studio.

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June 3, 2017 – Parks As Democracy

Friends of the Parks Executive Director Juanita Irizarry discusses issues like the Obama Library, plans to create a PGA-calibre golf course on Chicago’s south side, and the upcoming conference, Parks as Democracy?

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May 28, 2017 – Veggies, Baby!

Mike and Peggy get advice from The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener about strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes and more; get a preview of

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May 28, 2017 – Veggies, Baby!

Holly and Joey aka The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener talk spring veggies, Kristie Webber previews the World Environment Day celebration at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and Rick Moskovitz of A-Plus Pest Control has non-toxic pest control solutions.

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