Mid-American Gardener

Pollinators and Perennials: What to Plant to Attract Beneficial Insects

 

We’ve got Chuck and Phil in the studio this week to talk all about beneficial insects, perennials, pollinators, and the secrets to growing muskmelons. 

 

Phil discusses the benefits of syrphid flies, butterflies, and moths and shares which plants to introduce to your flower beds to attract them to your yard and help support their populations. Chuck introduces us to tuberoses and the best practices to grow sugary-sweet muskmelons.

 

If you’ve got any questions for our panelists, please send us an email at yourgarden@gmail.com com, or you can find us on Facebook and Instagram.

 

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

Pruning Tips with Ryan Pankau

Spring has Sprung and you’re almost out of time to get that last minute pruning done before it’s too late for the season. Late winter, early Spring is prime time pruning season and to discuss this and learn all about the perfect technique we’ve brought in a local expert in forestry and a friend of our show through the University of Illinois Extension office, Ryan Pankau. 

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