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Flowerland Garden Show

280 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings

Need a kick in the Plants? The Flowerland Garden Show with Rick, Doug, and Dusty Miller can help you with their useful advice.

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Episodes

Flowerland Show Grand Finale

June 04, 2022 19:09 - 1 hour - 152 MB

This is the Grand Finale of the Flowerland Garden Show after being on the air since 1993. This was a celebration with replays of the best segments over the years. Plus, the full studio with Rick, Doug, Kristi, Dusty, John and Angie. Also, Steve Kelly, Phil Tower, Tim Feagan and Derek Francis made special appearances.

Memorial Day Weekend 2022

May 29, 2022 17:35 - 1 hour - 146 MB

A familiar voice comes back as this week's guest co-host, Kristi! She along with Rick, Doug, Dusty and John took your gardening questions. Plus, Bill the Birdman Stovall joined the show. Last, Rick honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

It's Rick's Show

May 22, 2022 19:18 - 1 hour - 153 MB

Bartlett Tree Services' Dr Scotty VanWick and Brian McKenzie were guest co-hosts on this edition of the Flowerland Show. Also Doug, Dusty Miller, and John were in as usual in this treemendous episode.

A Treemendous time

May 22, 2022 19:18 - 1 hour - 153 MB

Bartlett Tree Services' Dr Scotty VanWyk and Brian McKenzie were guest co-hosts on this edition of the Flowerland Show. Also Doug, Dusty Miller, and John were in as usual in this treemendous episode.

It's time to plant!

May 08, 2022 17:51 - 1 hour - 153 MB

Rick, Doug, Dusty, and John were joined by guest co-host Jessica DeGraff of Proven Winners.

Celebrating Arbor Day

May 01, 2022 16:57 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Rick, Doug, Dusty, and John were joined by guest co-host Mike Connor beekeeper and arborist with Honeytree Nursery. Plus a word of the day and a previous word of the day.

Rick getting piqued but not from bees

April 23, 2022 19:22 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Rick, Doug, and Dusty were joined by guest co-host Don Snoeyink from Thornapple Woodlands who is a beekeeper and a man of the outdoors. Plus, friend of the show Skip Coryell joined the show during his morel mushroom hunt. Last, a fellow WOOD Radio host got under Rick's skin with a show promo he recorded.

Birdman Edition 2022

April 18, 2022 11:48 - 1 hour - 156 MB

Bill the Birdman Stovall joined Rick, Doug, John and Dusty as a guest co-host on this edition of the Flowerland Show.

Blooming with J

April 09, 2022 18:54 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Rick, Doug, and Dusty were in studio live with guest co-host J. Schwanke of UBloom. J. is also the host of the TV Show of Life in Bloom.

A Winning Guest Co-Host

April 03, 2022 18:35 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Rick, Doug, and Dusty were joined by guest co-host Natalie Carmolli from Proven Winners to help answer listeners questions about their plants.

Fun with Mike

March 26, 2022 18:49 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Arborist and Beekeeper Mike Connor of HoneyTree Nursery joined Rick, Doug, and Dusty as a co-host for this edtion of the Flowerland Show. Plus Dawn Baker from Showspan talking about the Cottage and Lakefront Living show.

Spring and the Frogs

March 20, 2022 17:57 - 1 hour - 152 MB

Rick, Doug, and Dusty celebrated the beginning of spring with guest co-host Raymond "Gator" Gates. Gator is a frog expert who played different frog sounds during the show.

Bee Edition 2022

March 13, 2022 19:03 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Rick, Doug, and Dusty were joined by guest co-host Beekeeper Mike Connor for both hours!

2020 West Michigan Home and Garden Show

March 05, 2022 20:30 - 1 hour - 154 MB

Rick, Doug, and Dusty Miller were live from the Flowerland Booth at the 2022 West Michigan Home and Garden Show.

The Birdman Bill Stovall & Remembering Virgil Westdale

February 12, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Bill the Birdman Stovall joined Rick and Doug as a guest co-host for this week's show. Plus, a tribute to the late Virgil Westdale.

Bird Count and Seed Starting

February 05, 2022 19:13 - 1 hour - 153 MB

Rick, Doug, and Dusty Miller were in to take your gardening questions. Plus, we talk to Garden Industry expert Ian Baldwin about getting ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Also, Curtis Jones with Botanical Interests Seed Packets joins the show to talk about seed starting.

Remembering the Blizzard of 1978

January 30, 2022 19:32 - 1 hour - 152 MB

Rick, Doug, and Kristi spoke with Storm Team 8 Chief Meteorologist Emeritus Bill Steffen about the Blizzard of 1978. Also Bill the Birdman Stovall came on about the Great Backyard Bird Count. Last, Cornerstone Professor Raymond Gator Gates spoke about frogs in winter.

Squirrels, Poinsettias, and More

January 22, 2022 20:25 - 1 hour - 154 MB

Rick, Doug, Kristi, and Dusty Miller were in for this live edition of the Flowerland Show. We played the Flowerland Quiz, word of the day. Also, talked about squirrels and poinsettias.

Pollination Edition

January 16, 2022 00:30 - 1 hour - 149 MB

The Birdman- Bill Stovall, Misty Klotz from MSU W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, and Don Snoeyink from Thornapple Woodlands, LLC all joined the show to talk about birds, bees, and polination.

First Show of 2022

January 09, 2022 00:21 - 1 hour - 152 MB

Rick, Doug, Kristi and Dusty Miller were in for the first show of 2022. They were joined by Lisa Eldred Steinkopf the houseplant guru. Also, Horticulturist, Arborist and beekeeper Mike Connor joined the show. Last, the Flowerland Quiz.

Holiday Edition 2021

December 18, 2021 17:24 - 1 hour - 37.7 MB

Rick, Doug, Kristi, and Dusty were in for the last show of 2021. They talked with gardening expert Teresa Watkins about gardening with the 7 senses. Plus, Mr. Rick's neighborhood. Last, it was Producer Extraordinaire John Illk's Birthday.

Red Sweater Edition

December 11, 2021 20:32 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Rick broke out the red sweater on this edition of the Flowerland show as he was joined by co-hosts Doug, Kristi, and Dusty Miller. Plus Bill the Birdman Stovall stopped by with an update. Last, the hosts explored the smells they love.

Reindeer, Chestnuts, and Trees

November 27, 2021 20:18 - 1 hour - 73.4 MB

The Holiday Season is here and Rick, Doug, Kristi, and Dusty are celebrating! Dave Aldrich joined the show to talk about his fleet of Reindeer. Roger Blackwell spoke about Chestnuts in Michigan. Rex Korson talked about the availability of natural Christmas trees.

Stinging Satire and Dangerous Botany

November 23, 2021 02:54 - 1 hour - 74.6 MB

Rick, Doug, and Kristi were in to take your horticultural questions and calls. Plus, Beekeeper and arborist Mike Connor talked about gypsum moths. Also, GVSU Biology Professor Tim Evans talked about poison ivy.

Stone Skipping Edition

November 13, 2021 17:24 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB

Rick, Doug, Kristi, and Dusty Miller were in to take your gardening questions. Rick also talked about stone skipping. Plus, Bill the birdman Stovall and words of the day.

Guy Fawkes Day Edition

November 07, 2021 03:06 - 1 hour - 76.2 MB

Rick, Doug, and Dusty Miller were in to answer your gardening questions. Plus, Rick played his favorite Christmas song to begin the holiday season. Also, words of the day and Rick celebrating Guy Fawkes Day. The Birdman checked in as well.

Halloween Weekend Edition

October 30, 2021 15:26 - 1 hour - 75 MB

After running the Amway Riverbank Run, Rick is back in studio with Doug and Kristi. Plus Dusty Miller took your calls, Word of the day. The UM MSU rivalry.

Edmund Fitzgerald and your calls

October 17, 2021 19:35 - 1 hour - 73.9 MB

Rick, Doug, Kristi, and Dusty Miller were in to answer your calls. Plus, Rick talks about the reopening of the lighthouse near the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Runaway Train Edition

October 03, 2021 18:09 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Rick, Doug, Kristi, and Dusty were in the take your calls in this runaway train edition of the show. Plus two words of the day.

Flehmen and Epexegesis

September 25, 2021 21:36 - 1 hour - 147 MB

Rick, Doug, and Kristi were in taking your fall gardening questions. Plus Rick had two unique words of the day.

National Indoor Houseplant Week

September 19, 2021 18:06 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Rick, Doug, and Kristi were in taking your questions live plus two words of the day.

20th Anniversary of 9/11

September 11, 2021 19:49 - 1 hour - 75 MB

Rick, Doug, and Kristi remember the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. David McMaster from NYC joined the show about the Survivor Tree Seedling Program.

Labor Day Weekend Edition 2021

September 05, 2021 00:27 - 1 hour - 37.8 MB

Rick, Doug, and Kristi were live in studio this Labor Day Weekend taking your questions. Plus, two words of the day that some people have trouble pronouncing.

Plant Counseling with Rick and Doug

August 28, 2021 19:49 - 1 hour - 75.4 MB

Rick, and Doug were in to help counsel you through your plant problems with Dusty Miller while Kristy was out on assignment.

Phubbing and Fascicle

August 22, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 76 MB

Rick, Doug, and Kristi took your gardening questions. Plus Rick had a couple of words of the day.

Field of Dreams Edition

August 14, 2021 21:52 - 1 hour - 75.2 MB

Rick, Doug, and Kristi were in to answer your questions in addition to Rick talking about the Field of Dreams game between the White Sox and Yankees.

How do you say August?

August 07, 2021 19:09 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

Rick, Doug, and Kristi were live in studio to take your calls on all things gardening. Also Rick was struggling with how to pronounce August and one other word.

Trees, Birds, and Bees

August 01, 2021 16:46 - 42 minutes - 77.3 MB

On this edition of the Flowerland Show, Rick, Doug and Kristi, talked about trees with Dr. Scotty. Birdman Bill Stovall then joined the show. Last, Beekeeper Mike Connor rounded out the hour.

Callers Edition

July 24, 2021 23:36 - 1 hour - 75 MB

After taking a week off, the listeners flooded the phone lines with their gardening questions for Rick, Doug, and Kristi. Plus, vegetable comments from Rick.

Mushroom Edition

July 10, 2021 19:17 - 1 hour - 151 MB

It's all about the mushrooms on this edition of the Flowerland Show with Rick, Kristi and Dusty Miller this week. Author and Mushroom Hunter Skip Coryell joined the show. Plus Chris Swenson Mycophile's garden Chief Fungal Officer also joined the show. Last, your calls and questions.

Independence Weekend Edtion 2021

July 03, 2021 18:26 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

Rick and Doug were in to answer your questions. Plus they were joined by Mike Connor from Honeytree Nursery talking about the Gypsy Moth. Also, the birdman joined the show.

Summer Solstice 2021

June 19, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour - 74.7 MB

Rick and Kristi along with Dusty Miller were in to answer your questions the day before the Summer Solstice.

Rick is losing it

June 13, 2021 15:53 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

Rick, Doug, and Kristi were in to take your gardening questions. In between Rick was forgetting where he put things.

It's so dry...

June 05, 2021 17:12 - 1 hour - 76.3 MB

Rick, Doug, and Kristi talked about the dry gardening conditions in West Michigan. Also, Hope Gardens' Julie Brunson joined the show to talk about her organization. Last, Dusty Miller and the gang took your calls.

Memorial Day Weekend 2021 Edition

May 29, 2021 18:40 - 1 hour - 75.2 MB

Rick, Doug, and Kristie took your calls plus Army Veteran Bill Hadiman joined the show to honor those soldiers who have fallen.

Super Flower Blood Moon

May 22, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Rick, Doug, and Kristi took your gardening questions on National Vanilla Pudding day which is just before the upcoming Super Flower Blood Moon.

Sunny and Grumpy

May 15, 2021 16:58 - 1 hour - 76.8 MB

On this edition of the Flowerland Show, Rick played the Planting Dating game with the plants you should be planting. Dusty Miller was all sunshine during the show while Kristi was stormy and grumpy. Also, Rick tells a sad story about a robin's nest.

Flowerland Garden Show 28th Anniversary

May 08, 2021 15:26 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

Rick, Doug, and Kristi celebrate the 28th Anniversary of the Flowerland Garden Show. Rick began the show with a tribute to his original co-host Hank Prins. They played some best of moments from the past 28 years. Plus your calls and the Flowerland Quiz.

Post Arbor Day Edition

May 02, 2021 03:09 - 1 hour - 73.1 MB

After a fun Arbor Day, Rick, Doug, and Kristi were in studio to answer your gardening questions. Plus they asked about their favorite tree. Also, Bill the Birdman Stovall joined the show with an update.

Dandelions, Apples and your calls

April 25, 2021 15:37 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

Rick started the show by talking about Dandelions. Then the gang spoke with Tom Moelker of Moelker Orchards about the apple crop and the recent Freeze. Last, Rick, Doug, and Kristi took your gardening phone calls.