Gardening Simplified

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Introducing Gardening Simplified, a new radio show and podcast from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs.

Hosted by life-long gardeners Rick Vuyst and Stacey Hirvela, the Gardening Simplified show is designed to share our love of plants and gardening. Whatever your skill or experience level, you’ll find something interesting, useful, and just plain fascinating in every episode.

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205 episodes
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Jan 18, 2025 · 52 min
2025 Annuals of the Year
Introducing the 2025 Proven Winners Annuals of the Year! Learn why these high-performance annuals deserve a spot in your garden. Featured shrub: Sky Dew Gold ornamental blueberry.
Jan 11, 2025 · 55 min
2025 Perennials of the Year
Introducing the 2025 Proven Winners Perennials of the Year! Learn why these high-performance perennials deserve a spot in your garden. Featured shrub: Spice Baby viburnum.
Jan 4, 2025 · 57 min
2025 Shrubs of the Year
New Year, new plants! We're talking what's new for 2025, as well as the Proven Winners Shrubs of the Year. Featured shrub: Kintzley's Ghost honeysuckle.
Dec 28, 2024 · 45 min
What We Learned in the Garden
The garden is a great teacher, and every season is different, so we're reflecting on what we learned in 2024. Featured shrub: Glow Girl birch leaf spirea.
Dec 21, 2024 · 44 min
The Citrus Show
The look, scent, and taste of citrus fruits helps to keep the winter bright and cheery, so in this episode, we celebrate all things citrus. Featured shrub: Juiced Orange jessamine.
Dec 14, 2024 · 51 min
Gifts for Gardeners
Got a gardener in your life - or maybe the gardener is you? Join us as we share gift ideas and suggestions for the horticulturally inclined. Featured shrub: Invincibelle Wee White hydrangea.
Dec 7, 2024 · 44 min
A Celebration of Garden Vacations
The Gardening Simplified team recently vacationed (separately!) in some pretty fabulously plant-filled locations: Costa Rica, Australia, and Japan. Join us for a fun chat on what we saw and loved.
Nov 30, 2024 · 43 min
Winter Protection for Plants
You often see plants that have been protected somehow for winter, but is it really necessary? Join us to find out if and when you should protect something in the garden. Featured shrub: Sky Box Japanese holly.
Nov 23, 2024 · 46 min
Holiday Décor from your Backyard
Make the holidays more special with place settings and arrangements from your garden. We share familiar and unconventional ideas for decorating. Featured shrub: Ringo Double Pink rose.
Nov 16, 2024 · 44 min
Garden Nostalgia
Whether it's a specific plant or an entire vibe you create, there's something nostalgic about gardens and gardening. Celebrate that with us in this episode. Featured shrub, Illuminati Tower mockorange.
Nov 9, 2024 · 43 min
Moving Plants Indoors
Moving plants that can't tolerate your winter indoors is a time-honored tradition. Learn about what you can move in and what to expect. Featured shrub: Jazz Hands Variegated loropetalum.
Nov 2, 2024 · 45 min
Garden Horror Stories
To celebrate the end of spooky season, we asked our listeners to share their garden horror stories, and you delivered big time! Join us to hear their stories, as well as a few of our own.
Oct 26, 2024 · 44 min
Fall is for Transplanting
Got a plant that's not working in its spot? Bust a move! We share why fall is ideal for transplanting, and how to do it. Featured shrub: Diamond Ball clematis.
Oct 19, 2024 · 43 min
Colorful Flowers + Foliage for Fall
Go beyond mums and maples to discover the many other plants that make fall such a colorful, memorable season. Featured shrub: Tres Amigos abelia.
Oct 12, 2024 · 46 min
Beautiful, Bountiful Berries for Fall
Leaves get all the attention in fall, but the many shrubs with colorful and unique berries deserve to be celebrated, and that's what we'll do. Featured shrub: Pearl Glam beautyberry.
Oct 5, 2024 · 50 min
Fall-planted Flower Bulbs for Spring
You'll never regret planting flower bulbs in fall - join us in this episode to learn why these easy to plant, easy to grow flowers offer so much. Featured shrub: Kodiak Fresh diervilla.
Sep 28, 2024 · 43 min
Repetition & Rhythm in the Garden
Using the concepts of repetition and rhythm is one of the easiest ways to up your garden or landscape design game. Learn how in this episode! Featured shrub: Tater Tot arborvitae.
Sep 21, 2024 · 43 min
Things to Do Now for an Even Better Spring
Investing time in your lawn, garden, or landscape now can pay big dividends come spring - learn what you can do to save time and get great results! Featured shrub: Double Play Red spirea.
Sep 14, 2024 · 45 min
In Praise of Ornamental Grasses - A Look At Rick's Garden
Rick talks about his love for ornamental grasses and why they play a central role in his very sandy, very dry, and very deer-filled garden. Featured shrub: Sister Redhead Scotch broom.
Sep 7, 2024 · 47 min
Gardening in the North, Gardening in the South
Is the grass always greener on the other side? Probably - so we're exploring the difference between gardening in cold and hot climates. Featured shrub: Center Stage Pink crapemyrtle.

Gardening Simplified

2025 Annuals of the Year

2025 Perennials of the Year

2025 Shrubs of the Year

What We Learned in the Garden

The Citrus Show

Gifts for Gardeners

A Celebration of Garden Vacations

Winter Protection for Plants

Holiday Décor from your Backyard

Garden Nostalgia

Moving Plants Indoors

Garden Horror Stories

Fall is for Transplanting

Colorful Flowers + Foliage for Fall

Beautiful, Bountiful Berries for Fall

Fall-planted Flower Bulbs for Spring

Repetition & Rhythm in the Garden

Things to Do Now for an Even Better Spring

In Praise of Ornamental Grasses - A Look At Rick's Garden

Gardening in the North, Gardening in the South