Buzzing with Gardening Delights: Monarchs, Bonsai, and Blackberry Honey
Phil and Shane discuss the monarch migration, those pesky flies in your garden, and a sweet treat.
Pollinators and Perennials: What to Plant to Attract Beneficial Insects
Plus, Chuck shares his tips to grow sugary-sweet muskmelons.
Got tomato problems?
Jen and Kay have solutions! Don’t be too quick to toss those ugly looking tomatoes–they’re still delicious!
Are your tomatoes too heavy for your bush? Try pantyhose!
Karen and Ella share their garden secrets this week, including how to save your tomato plants from breakage and cracking.
Are you ready for fall crops?
Martie and Chuck share their summer gardening successes and plans for the upcoming fall season.
Create your own backyard water garden!
Plus, learn how to preserve your fresh herbs for flavorful cooking all season long!
Do Marigolds Really Repel Garden Pests?
Learn how to care for your garden—from preventing pests to dividing perennials to propagating cactus plants!
Brighten Up Your Home! Create Beautiful Arrangements with Clippings from Your Yard
We also answer all your summer garden questions and share a fragrant DIY craft!
DIY: A simpler take on the Japanese moss ball, Kokedama
Want to learn more about Japanese gardening? Come along as we visit UIUC’s Japan House!
Air Dates and Times
| Channel | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| WILL-TV, Urbana | Thursday | 7 pm (live) |
| Saturday | 11 am (repeat) | |
| WTVP-TV, Peoria | Saturday | 11:30 am |
| WEIU-TV, Charleston | Sunday | 1:30 pm |
| WSEC-TV, Springfield | Saturday | 11 am |
| WQEC-TV, Quincy | Saturday | 11 am |
| WMEC-TV, Macomb | Saturday | 11 am |
| Lakeshore PBS, Chicago/Northwest Indiana | Friday | 1 pm |
Featured Entry
June 2025 Episodes
This month, we are out and about with a visit to one of our panelists home gardens, and we check out a great place that's using gardening to bring fresh produce to an underserved community.