9 Best Midwest Gardening Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

In The Garden with Ron Wilson, 6am-9am, 55KRC in Cincinnati

Whether you're a master gardener, just getting started or somewhere in between - there's always something new to learn in your garden and landscape. On each episode we'll talk with horticulturists, foresters and other experts. We'll learn about vegetable gardens, lawns, native plants, trees and more. Garden Variety is the podcast for all the things you'd like to grow or grow better. Garden Variety is a horticulture podcast from Iowa Public Radio and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. more

In this podcast, lifelong gardener Don Kinzler joins host John Lamb for a weekly dig into the fruitful topic of gardening in the upper Midwest (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, eastern Montana and southern Manitoba).Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with North Dakota State University Extension for Cass County. He has been a trusted resource for gardeners in the region for decades. Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and a novice gardener, ready to learn.Questions for Don? Email him at ****@ndsu.edu. more

The Gardening with Joey and Holly Radio show, Formally named 'The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener' is a Podcast and Radio show that teaches people how to grow their own food. The show originates out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but is heard on a number of radio station across the U.S. The content applies to gardeners world wide! more

For Wisconsin gardeners — from first-time growers to lifelong green thumbs — Garden Talk is WPR's weekly call-in show for practical advice, expert answers and the real questions that come with growing in Wisconsin. Hosted by lifelong gardener Jill Nadeau, this trusted WPR tradition brings listeners warm conversation, useful ideas and a community rooted in gardens across the state. more

A casual conversation about gardening in the Midwest with Toledo's Garden Guy, Mike O'Rourke and Rookie Gardener, Scott Sandstrom. Mike interviews various guests, from experts to local DIY gardeners in a relaxed conversation. While Scott keeps the subjects down to the weekend warrior level. We hope you enjoy each podcast episode, as even the most basic topics can reveal a surprise tip or hint you may not know about! Your Midwest Garden is sponsored by Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. Serving the Toledo, Ohio area since 1953! more

The Good Growing Podcast from University of Illinois Extension helps gardeners grow with confidence. Each episode features research-based advice, practical gardening tips, and engaging conversations on plants, landscapes, ecology, and seasonal garden challenges. Whether you're a beginner gardener or a seasoned plant enthusiast, Good Growing offers timely information to help you create healthier, more successful gardens and landscapes. more

A Hosta and shade gardening podcast for growing beautiful, low-light landscapes. Sisters Betsy Peterson and Mandy Olson explore Hosta varieties, care, shade garden design, and companion plants that thrive where the sun doesn't. Get practical tips on shade perennials, Hosta cultivation, slug and deer resistance, plus the joy of building a Hosta garden. Featuring weekly interviews with top hybridizers, nurseries, and collectors across the country. New episodes every Saturday during the growing season. more

Backyard Farmer panelists offer gardening and turf strategies throughout the growing season, so if you've got a problem or question in your garden, check Backyard Farmer first. Backyard Farmer began on what was then KFOR-TV, channel 12 in Lincoln, in the Fall of 1953. The program switched to the new University of Nebraska Television station, KUON-TV, in the Spring of 1954. As the Nebraska Educational Television Network was built, Backyard Farmer's reach expanded to all Nebraskans, and since 1998 has been available online at byf.unl.edu. more