Good at Plants Bad at Life

May 24 2023 20

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Horticulture is for when individual plants need individual attention, and some of us need more help than others! Plants are food, clothing, shelter, air, and medicine just to start off the list, and whether you want to beautifiy our surroundings or help conserve natural resources plants can make a difference with our help. Curious to find new plants for your situation? Want help in saving your favorite plant? Or just want to hear how plants have changed our lives, this is podcast for you. Join horticultural consultant Lance Roberson, along with his friends Pat Sirois, Stephanie Gilbert and others as we tell our stories with plants! Have a question? Need help with a problem? We want to help! Let's grow!

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It's a trap!

May 24 2023 41 mins

This week, Pat Sirois and Lance discuss a call we got from a curious kid asking about a plant that they'd seen in a recent movie, and while movies aren't real, some plants are more interesting than ones that are made up.Join us as we talk about movie plants as well as the stranger than fiction venus fly trap!Have your own questions? Give us a call on our help line, at A-A

Protecting plants from Animals

May 17 2023 48 mins

From urine spots to pathways animals can cause problems for plants, sometimes we can avoid the problems, often times we need to work on simple plans to combat the after effects of these problems. This week join our hosts Stephanie Gilbert and Lance Roberson as we delve into plant safety around animals.Have a question for our us, call our helpline at A-A-HELP-ME-ZZ (224-357-6399) or

Pets, Kids, and Safety

May 11 2023 59 mins

This week we are talking about safety! From pets to kids and everything in between, working with plants can be a joyous event, but some some special precaution is needed especially when working with kids, or around pets to ensure we don't have problems while enjoying our plants. Join our hostess Stephanie Gilbert and horticulturist Lance Roberson as we delve into safety!Have a

Irrigation

Apr 27 2023 59 mins

When growing plants the most unpredictable factor is often water. Irrigation is made to supplement natural rain, but is often one of the most questioned aspects of growing plants. Join our hosts Stephanie Gilbert and Lance Roberson as we discuss irrigation in this episode of Good at Plants, Bad at Life.Have a question, you can call or text our help line "AA-Help-Me-ZZ" (2

Compost

Apr 18 2023 65 mins

What is compost? Where does it come from, and how do you use it? Join our hosts Lance Roberson and Stephanie Gilbert as we talk about some of the do's and don'ts of this amazing soil amendment!Have a specific question you want to ask! Send us an email at [email protected], call or text our help line at A-A HELP ME ZZ (224-357-6399) or send us a message on instagram!

Silt, Sand and Clay

Mar 23 2023 53 mins

When it comes to soil types, as far as textures go there are only 3 ingredients. Silt, sand and clay. Knowing these 3 will go a long way in knowing how to grow your plants!Join our hosts Stephanie Gilbert and Lance Roberson as we discuss the soil triangle and all its dirty detail.

Let's Start Spring!

Mar 13 2023 50 mins

In this episode we explore what we need to do to get ready for spring and put winter behind us. Do you have a garden or landscape and don't know where to start? Join us this week as we discuss what you should do while you watch winter turn to spring!This weeks questions!Pat leaves us a voicemail to ask about a bad plant purchase. Sarah, asks about her freeze damaged English iv

The 7 items needed for plant growth

Mar 06 2023 67 mins

Whether you are growing on the moon or in your backyard, there are only 7 things that you need to pay attention to when you are growing plants. The 7 are Light, Water, Air, Temperature, Media, Pests, and Chemistry. Join horticulturalist Lance Roberson and Co-Host Stephanie Gilbert as we discuss everything you need to know to grow plants and more!Have plant questions you want answer

Plant-flation!

Jun 28 2022 49 mins

Prices are up, and with plants we know most of the reasons why this is happening. From historical pricing to the cost of energy, a lot goes into growing plants! Join comedian Pat Sirois and horticulturist Lance Roberson as we discuss what's happening in the world of buying and growing plants!

Sun vs shade

Jun 05 2022 39 mins

That nuclear fire in the sky we call the sun makes a lot of difference to plants down here in our garden and greenhouses. From full sun to total shade and everything in between comedian Pat Siroi and horticulturist Lance Roberson discuss what and why many plants need their niche growing space to do their best.