Mid-American Gardner - May 2022

In May, we get out and about as we make a return visit to Chuck Voigt's family farm to see some fun things he's planting this year. Also, we visit a popular local area plant shop to see what they have to offer!

Mid-American Gardner - April 2022

This month, we're still battling the cold temperature while still trying to get ready for spring planting season. Some of our experts give you some tips to help you navigate early spring.

Episode 1132 - March 31, 2022

Martie Alagna stops by to give us some early Spring pruning tips and show us some helpful ways to give our garden tools some love!

Episode 1131 - March 24, 2022

Tinisha is joined in studio by panelist Ella Maxwell, and they discuss Microgreens and some helpful way to grow them!

Episode 1130 - March 17, 2022

Kay Carnes stops by the studio to chat with Tinisha about some of her favorite seeds. And we check in with Lauren Quinn from C-U Plant People!

MAG - March 10, 2022

Tinisha is joined in studio by Martie Alagna to show us some ways to test your soil to see if it's ready for spring! Check out this special mid-day editon of MAG.

MAG - March 3, 2022

Our resident "Bug Guy" Phil Nixon stops by the studio this month, and brings a furry friend along with him! He'll also introduce us to some of his favorite types of bonzai trees!

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

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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.

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