Welcome back to Peas in a Podcast! This episode is all about rain gardens. If you've ever wondered about the funny-looking patch of plants on the southeast corner of the botanical center, this is the episode for you! It turns out, there's a lot more to this garden than meets the eye. And rain gardens can help tell a much bigger story about water sa…

Peas in a Pod-cast is back for another season! For the first episode back, Friends of the Garden intern Diana Dudenhoeffer digs deep into the robbery that took place at the Roston Native Butterfly House. Late August 20 or early August 21, someone cut a hole in the nylon netting exterior of the butterfly house and stole several pieces of park proper…

Thank you for tuning in to today's episode all about Henry Kirklin, the first African American teacher at the University of Missouri. Henry Kirklin's legend lives on today in gardening because of his techniques and teachings, extending his reach beyond his lifetime. To learn more about black lives and gardening check out these links: Black People w…

Welcome back to Peas in a Pod-cast by Springfield's Friends of the Garden, hosted by Madison Hadler! Today we have Stephanie Urich, who is a Master Gardener and has a background in Culinary Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture with Psychology. In this episode, we talk about how healthy living and gardening go hand and hand, even how you can bring …

Welcome back to Peas in a Pod-cast by Springfield's Friends of the Garden, hosted by Madison Hadler! Today we have Kelly McGowan with us again, who is a Field Specialist in Horticulture for the University of Missouri Extension in the Botanical Center. She tells us some beginning gardening mistakes she sees and how to avoid them! We also talk about …

Welcome back to Peas in a Pod-cast! Today we sit down with Trysta Herzog, Executive Director of the Friends of the Garden. She tells all about the history of the organization, what it does, how to become a member, and more! Check out the Friends of the Garden on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/friendsofthegarden/), Instagram (https://www.instagr…

Welcome back to Peas in a Pod-cast the Friends of the Garden's official podcast. In this episode, we talk with Master Gardener, Jeanie Skibiski, about gardening with kids. She gives great advice on what to grow, how to aid your kids in the process, and tells stories about her grandkids and their gardening experiences. As always, check out the Maste…

Welcome to the first episode of Peas in a Pod-cast brought to you by Springfield's Friends of the Garden! This podcast is here to serve as your gardening handbook, your connection to the Botanical Center, and a way for you to pass the time in quarantine. In this episode, we have Kelly McGowan, who is a Field Specialist in Horticulture for the Unive…