Christmas Tree Care and After-Christmas Ideas
Keep your Christmas tree looking beautiful and thriving during the holidays, and then get some ideas for how you can recycle and reuse your tree when the season is over.
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What Our Pets Teach Us: Amy Newmark from Chicken Soup for the Soul- Growing Home Ep. 16
In this wholesome episode, Terry sits down with Chicken Soup for The Soul Editor Amy Newmark. She talks about the making of the Chicken Soup books, and the importance of cats and dogs in our lives. Tuck in for this...
What to look for In Natural Bug Repellents and the founding of Nantucket Spider- Growing Home Ep. 15
The founders of the Nantucket Spider bug repellent company share their insights about natural insect repellents, and the story of how they built their company from their kitchen-made formula, to being sold in 1800 stores.
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Growing Home Ep. 14 - "Bee" A Pollinator
No matter how technologically advanced we get, Mother Nature still does some things better. One of these things is pollination. Join Terry and Len for tricky flowers, busy bees, and a honey tasting. Growing Home Podcast Grab Bag:...
Growing Home Ep. 13- Don't Be a "Strangea" to Hydrangeas
Why don't my hydrangeas bloom? Having hydrangeas in your garden can remind you of vacations gone by, even in the middle of the workweek. Join Terry and Len as they talk about the different varieties of this plant, and caring...
Growing Home Ep. 12- The Oh-So-Easy Approach to Roses with Terry Therrien and Len Giddix
The rose has been a status symbol for ages, with only the wealthy having manicured rose gardens. But with today's plant breeding, anyone can have beautiful roses, if they give them enough love. Join hosts Terry and Len as they...
Growing Home Ep. 11- Innovation in Equine Nutrition with Karen Davison Ph.D.
This episode, we talk to Karen Davison Ph.D., a equine nutritionist who has worked at Purina for 25 years, to learn more about Purina’s innovative products, and horse care in general. Purina History Purina was founded as the Robinson-Danforth Commission...
Growing Home Ep. 10- How and When to Plant - Terry Therrien and Len Giddix
It’s mid spring, and things are warming up. Is it time to plant? Join Terry and Len as they talk about when to plant, how to plant, whether to buy plants versus seeds, and a few tips on growing organically....
Growing Home Ep. 9 - Spring Pruning: The Do's & Don'ts - Terry Therrien & Len Giddix
"This is the year! We're going to work on the yard and have it ready for Memorial Day Weekend." "Wait, should I prune that? Should I plant this? Do I lime first?" Taking our gardening gloves off the shelf every...