Good Growing

On this week's Good Growing podcast the crew sits down with University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Sarah Vogel to talk about trees and some common problems we encounter in the home landscape. Sarah is a certified arborist and is based in Decatur, Illinois. On this show we get into:

What are the main problems Sarah sees with home landscape trees
There is conflicting advice on tree planting. What's the best way to plant a tree?
What is root washing? Is it worth the extra effort?
When it comes to Emerald Ash Borer is it going to lead to the extinction of ash trees?
There is a young tree losing bark. What's happening?
There are lots of people that mound mulch up against the tree. But Extension says otherwise. What's the correct way to mulch a tree?
Will squirrels nesting in a tree hurt the tree? Should the cavity be filled with something?
If someone doesn't take care of their tree properly, how long will it live?

Anything Grows Virtual Help Desk https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2021-05-14-anything-grows-webinar-series-vegetable-gardening

Master Gardeners of DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties https://extension.illinois.edu/dmp/master-gardeners

Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/eC5X4TnshgI
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Any products mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion of these products.

Show Notes

On this week's Good Growing podcast the crew sits down with University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Sarah Vogel to talk about trees and some common problems we encounter in the home landscape. Sarah is a certified arborist and is based in Decatur, Illinois. On this show we get into: What are the main problems Sarah sees with home landscape trees There is conflicting advice on tree planting. What's the best way to plant a tree? What is root washing? Is it worth the extra effort? When it comes to Emerald Ash Borer is it going to lead to the extinction of ash trees? There is a young tree losing bark. What's happening? There are lots of people that mound mulch up against the tree. But Extension says otherwise. What's the correct way to mulch a tree? Will squirrels nesting in a tree hurt the tree? Should the cavity be filled with something? If someone doesn't take care of their tree properly, how long will it live? Anything Grows Virtual Help Desk https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2021-05-14-anything-grows-webinar-series-vegetable-gardening Master Gardeners of DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties https://extension.illinois.edu/dmp/master-gardeners Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/eC5X4TnshgI ___ Any products mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion of these products.

Creators and Guests

Host
Chris Enroth
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren Counties
Host
Ken Johnson
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Morgan, and Scott Counties
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Guest
Sarah Vogel
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties

What is Good Growing?

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.