{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Good Growing","title":"Ep. 243 Looking toward spring: Our favorite spring flowers | #GoodGrowing","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2471,"description":"Spring is on the horizon—even if the weather can’t quite make up its mind. In this episode of the Good Growing Podcast, Chris and Ken do a little spring dreaming, sharing the flowers, plants, and woodland scenes they look forward to every year as the growing season begins.\nFrom early bloomers like crocus, daffodils, and spring ephemerals to peonies, magnolias, and everything in between, we flip through a mental (and visual) photo album of spring favorites. Along the way, we talk about why these plants matter to us, how they fit into home landscapes and natural areas, and how Midwest spring weather—from false summers to surprise snow—keeps things interesting.\nThis is a picture‑heavy episode. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dGihbSjXDi8\nSkip to what you want to know:\n00:45 Hey Ken!\n02:14 Rollercoaster late winter weather. From 80 degrees to 10 degrees!\n05:06 Ken's favorite spring-blooming plants he looks forward to every year.\n   05:27    Bleeding heart\n   06:25    Dutchman's breeches\n   06:58    Columbine\n   09:01     Crocus\n   10:00    Daffodil\n   11:29    Peony\n   13:04    Spring beauty\n   14:57    Tulips\n   17:03    Common blue violet\n   19:11    Virginia bluebell\n   20:05    Wild ginger\n22:12 Chris' favorite spring blooming plants\n   22:23    Daffodil \n   23:57    Woodland walk through Dutchman's breeches, mayapples, and trillum\n   27:09    Lilac and snow in spring\n   29:23    Saucer magnolia\n   30:43    Virginia bluebells\n   31:50    Foamflower\n   32:30    Lungwort\n   33:09    Blueberry flowers\n   33:43    Rhubarb season\n   34:04    Tulip 'World Peace'\n   34:32    Unfurling ferns\n   34:56    Bloodroot\n   35:55    Peonies at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL\n38:51 Thank yous and see you next week!\nSpring beauty video https://youtu.be/i9JVP9wEM_M \nContact us! \nChris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu\nKen Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu \nLike what you see? Subscribe for more gardening tips, plant talk, and seasonal inspiration from University of Illinois...","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}