Mid-American Gardener

Mid-American Gardener Podcast: Episode 17

 
John Bodensteiner and a hosta plant

John Bodensteiner

Is your hosta knowledge lacking? Never fear, the new episode of the Mid-American Gardener Podcast is an “Abba Dabba Doo-zie” one!

In the 17th episode, host Victoria Shepherd chats with long-time Mid-American Gardener panelist John Bodensteiner about everything (and we mean everything) hostas. From the thousands of varieties available, to watering tips and possible diseases. Victoria couldn’t get enough.

Additional resources: The Hostapedia: An Encyclopedia of Hostas by Mark R. Zilis 

If you have questions (and include photos if you have them), we’ve got you covered. Send questions via email to yourgarden@gmail.com, or post on Facebook, or leave us a voicemail at (217) 300-8224. Who knows, we just might look to include them in a future show or podcast.

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As always, thanks for listening!

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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