Episodes

Victory Gardens made a comeback during Covid. This is an opportunity for us to talk about a significant movement in home horticulture- similar in many ways to the current movement of sustainable/habitat gardening at home. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagram Follow us @growingwithbloombox on Pinterest Learn more about Bloom Box:...

The days are getting warmer (between snowstorms) and we're getting excited for spring! Between the Spring Affair plant list and the Bloom Box design archives this episode is dedicated to pre-spring "window" shopping. Review Bloom Box: Growing Deeper and make Hanna pay! Ratings and review help new listeners find our podcast and help us create better content for you. Never reviewed before? Here are some tips. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voic...

How are we planning to improve our soil this spring? Lot's of poop! Late winter-early spring is a great time to make sure their is organic matter ready to decompose in your garden. Our podcast episodes are now on YouTube! We also have how-to videos, webinars and other resources so check it out. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagr...

Our interests and hobbies matter to the people who care about us most, sometimes they come along for the ride, diving in with us, and sometimes they cheer us on while appreciating the fruits of our labors (pun definitely intended). With Valentine's Day coming up, we spent some time talking with our husbands about our gardening obsessions. Hanna's husband Matthew is an admirer her gardening efforts and is happy to help with dirt moving and food harvesting. Sarah and Nick like to work together in...

Equitable access to public spaces is central to our civic life and democracy. We can’t let the threat of terrorist attacks or mass shooters turn our public spaces into inaccessible fortresses. To protect our people and economy, cities instead need thoughtful, designed security solutions that balance the need for openness with the management of risk. Roxanne Blackwell, co-interim CEO of ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) With this quote in mind we took a look at some of the research...

The Great Plants program is a partnership between the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and the Nebraska Nursery and Landscape Association with the goal of promoting overlooked and underutilized plants that are native or well adapted to our area. Bob Henrickson has been leading this program for the last couple of decades and joins us to talk about this years Great Plants of the Year and highlight some of our past favorites. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leav...

Get cozy with a book this winter while we wait for the ground to thaw and planting to begin! Sarah and Hanna, along with Michelle our communications specialist, talk about their favorite books that keep them thinking of gardens and growing. Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate link to purchase any of these titles and support Bloom Box & NSA at no extra cost! Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantne...

Help us Plant Nebraska by supporting the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Annual Campaign: Become a Member Donate to NSA Shop our Merch Shop with our bookshop.org affiliate link At the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum we plant Nebraska for healthy people, vibrant communities and a resilient environment. We do this through tree planting, garden making, education and community building. Learn more about the work we do across Nebraska. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.co...

This week we recorded our first Bloom Box Kids episode with John! It's about 10 minutes long about different ways animals survive the winter. If you're celebrating the solstice by putting out food for wildlife, this episode may help start the conversation. Show Notes

The winter solstice is drawing near! This week we're talking about winter survival methods, human and animal. For humans, a major cold survival tactic is to celebrate with feasts and holidays; so we're learning about solstice festivals around the northern hemisphere. Our horticulture assistant John has a background in herpetology and an interest in all sorts of animals. He joins us to share some of the interesting strategies different animals have for surviving the big cold. Show Notes Send u...

Some ideas for the gardeners in your life this holiday season! (or give gardeners ideas for their Christmas lists) For experienced gardeners who have all the 'stuff' they need, consider a donation to an organization or cause they are passionate about. plantnebraska.org/donate Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagram Follow us @grow...

In this episode Sarah and Hanna talk about what they wish they had known when they started gardening. They get into proper tools, soil types, and size and timing among other things. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagram Follow us @growingwithbloombox on Pinterest Learn more about Bloom Box: https://plantnebraska.org/bloom-box Le...

Happy Halloween from Bloom Box! We're facing our fears on this spooky holiday and talking about stings. Listen in to hear 5 different people + Hanna and Sarah share their bee sting stories and experiences working closely with bees and wasps. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagram Follow us @growingwithbloombox on Pinterest Learn ...

What do bees do in the fall? Courtney Brummel from the UNL Bee Lab talks us through fall in the life of both native bees and honey bees. Plus some tips on how to make your garden a friendly place to nest. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagram Follow us @growingwithbloombox on Pinterest Learn more about Bloom Box: https://plantneb...

Fall beauty is more than just brightly colored trees and pumpkins (thank goodness because good tree color years only come around once in a while)! In the fall we appreciate a different, more muted, color palette as well as textures. In the fall the landscape draws us in and invites us to look closer; at the seed heads, at the insects, at the small flowers hiding in protected places. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing ...

Fall planting just feels a little more relaxed and easy going with less pressure to plant and less pressure to water all summer. Today we're focusing on fall tree planting and dividing/moving plants in the next episode. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagram Follow us @growingwithbloombox on Pinterest Learn more about Bloom Box: h...

Fall planting just feels a little more relaxed and easy going with less pressure to plant and less pressure to water all summer. Today we're focusing on fall tree planting and dividing/moving plants in the next episode. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagram Follow us @growingwithbloombox on Pinterest Learn more about Bloom Box: h...

Fall planting just feels a little more relaxed and easy going with less pressure to plant and less pressure to water all summer. Today we're focusing on fall tree planting and dividing/moving plants in the next episode. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagram Follow us @growingwithbloombox on Pinterest Learn more about Bloom Box: h...

Fall planting just feels a little more relaxed and easy going with less pressure to plant and less pressure to water all summer. Today we're focusing on fall planting of perennials and grasses, stay tuned for fall tree planting and dividing/moving plants in the next episode. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagram Follow us @growing...

Fall planting just feels a little more relaxed and easy going with less pressure to plant and less pressure to water all summer. Today we're focusing on fall planting of perennials and grasses, stay tuned for fall tree planting and dividing/moving plants in the next episode. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagram Follow us @growing...

Fall planting just feels a little more relaxed and easy going with less pressure to plant and less pressure to water all summer. Today we're focusing on fall planting of perennials and grasses, stay tuned for fall tree planting and dividing/moving plants in the next episode. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagram Follow us @growing...

School may have started but it's still summer! We've weathered the July/August heat flash and are ready to get back outside. We're playing a little bit of catch-up and looking forward to fall. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagram Learn more about Bloom Box: https://plantnebraska.org/bloom-box Learn more about the Nebraska Statew...

School may have started but it's still summer! We've weathered the July/August heat flash and are ready to get back outside. We're playing a little bit of catch-up and looking forward to fall. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagram Learn more about Bloom Box: https://plantnebraska.org/bloom-box Learn more about the Nebraska Statew...

School may have started but it's still summer! We've weathered the July/August heat flash and are ready to get back outside. We're playing a little bit of catch-up and looking forward to fall. Show Notes Send us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast Follow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and Instagram Learn more about Bloom Box: https://plantnebraska.org/bloom-box Learn more about the Nebraska Statew...