Nothing against a dozen red roses—we all love roses—but if you want to send an extra special message to your loved one this Valentine's Day, you might want to look somewhere else.

In this episode, Don and John go over a few different floral options, what their colors mean and what message they send. Plus, they give you some helpful tips on making a dynamite arrangement, even if you're a complete beginner.

You might have seen terrariums all over your social media feed, but you might not know that there's a long history to these self-contained little tabletop worlds.

In this episode, Don and John talk about the history of terrariums and how you might go about putting one together for yourself as a way to beat the winter cold. And speaking of winter, they also go into the cold-weather phenomenon of "exploding trees."

How long have seed catalogs been available in the U.S.? You'll have to listen to hear the answer...but it's a long time.

In this episode, Don and John take a moment to talk about the history of seed catalogs while giving you some tips on their favorites and what to watch for in their pages brimming with spring promise.

Gardening is one of those human activities with a long history, deep symbolism and a lot of details, so it has a substantial vocabulary to accompany it.

In this episode, Don and John go over some of the curious terms you may hear in gardening so you won't be left scratching your head.

Note: This episode of Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast was originally published on Jan. 9, 2025.

Sure, your green thumbs have been busy the last few weeks thumbing through seed catalogs, but if anything, that's just making you more excited to get your hands dirty working with actual plants.

In this episode, Don and John talk about repotting your houseplants as a way to ease your cabin fever, with plenty of tips on keeping your beloved plant homies healthy.

Chances are, you wanted some garden do-overs this year. You won't be able to do them over, unfortunately, but you do have the opportunity to do things differently next year.

In this episode, Don and John discuss some new year's resolutions for your yard and garden, like planning your yard better and improved weeding and spraying. There's always room to improve, and now's the time to make those goals.

We're only guessing here, but the gardener on your gift list is probably one of the sweetest, loveliest people you know. Don't you want to get them the awesome gift they deserve?

In this episode, Don and John go over some holiday gift ideas for the gardener you love the most (or for youself; we won't tell). They also answer a listener question about how to start a professional life in a garden center.

Our gardens are just a pleasant memory and spring is a long way off, which makes it an even better time to bring holiday cheer into your home with a tree and other festive indoor plants.

In this episode, Don and John give you some facts and advice about putting up the Christmas tree and dispel a rumor about poinsettias being poisonous (they're not).