{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Good Growing","title":"Ep. 205 Spring Ephemerals: Discovering Hidden Woodland Treasures | #GoodGrowing","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3339,"description":"Welcome to another episode of the Good Growing podcast! Join horticulture educators Chris Enroth and Ken Johnson as they dive into the fascinating world of spring ephemerals. These early bloomers emerge before trees leaf out, adding blooms to the landscape after winter's dormancy. In this episode, Ken and Chris discuss these unique plants and their lifecycles, give tips on growing spring ephemerals in your garden, and describe detailed insights into common Illinois spring ephemerals. \nSkip to what you want to know:\n00:36 Hey Ken!\n00:45 Are the spring ephemerals emerging in our yards and around us?\n02:52 What is a spring ephemeral?\n05:23 Where do we commonly find spring ephemerals?\n08:14 Are Spring bulbs the same as spring ephemerals?\n11:51 When do you commonly see spring ephemerals emerge in Illinois?\n12:40 Can we plant spring ephemerals in our yards?\n14:16 Can spring ephemerals be used under evergreens?\n15:10 Should you buy bareroot or seed to start your spring ephemeral garden?\n20:19 The interesting way many spring ephemerals have their seed dispersed.\n22:23 Talking about specific species of spring ephemerals.\n   22:32 Skunk cabbage\n   24:46 Dutchman's Breeches\n   27:56 Jack in the Pulpit\n   32:25 Virginia bluebells\n   36:26 Yellow Trout Lily\n   38:40 Mayapple\n   42:36 Bloodroot\n44:54 Forest debris and invasive species competing with spring ephemerals\n   46:45 Spring beauty\n50:23 Don't dig up spring ephemerals from natural areas\n52:46 Plan for a succession of plants to fill in the holes left by spring ephemerals when they are done for the year.\n54:12 Thank you, and coming up next week\nLinks to our articles on spring ephemerals\nSpring brings spring beauties to the landscape https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2021-04-15-spring-brings-spring-beauties-landscape \nA plant of many colors: Virginia bluebell https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2024-03-15-plant-many-colors-virginia-bluebell\nA favorite spring ephemeral: Bloodroot...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/R8M4jy-2EktViSJpDBxEJL2IulcAlRJg8ktxlDJM3UA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQzNDE1LzE2ODk3/OTA0NTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}