Mid-American Gardener

Mid-American Gardener: Taking care of trees

 

On this week’s episode of Mid-American Gardener, host Tinisha Shade-Spain and panelists Shane Cultra, Don White, and Jim Schuster discuss topics including: indoor succulents, the history of Dutch Elm disease, and how to properly tie trees when they are growing.

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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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