Episodes

  • Mic Drop - Series Finale
    Aug 27 2025

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    Six years... 6,958 minutes, 3,794 download cities, 162 episodes, 162 graphics, 162 uploads, 52 guests, numerous phone calls, texts, scheduling calendars and we are finally dropping the mics. Hope all our new gardening friends have learned from our discussions... been inspired to fail at the worst. But yet are enjoying the time they have had their hands in the dirt! I MEAN MEDIUM, sorry Mike! LOL

    Listen all the way until your player stops... remember the days of hidden tracks messages?

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    https://blackdiamondgrows.com/

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    49 mins
  • Rain Barrel Reflections & Winterizing
    Aug 20 2025

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    Jesse Savou, from Bluebarrel Rain Water Catchment Systems, once again joins us to hear Scott's comments about building his blue barrel farm. Scott passes along a few "advanced" and "basic" tips in this episode. PLUS, Jesse discusses winterization for those of us that will have to put their barrel farms to bed for the winter.

    Want to save some cash while building your system? Listen in for a check out promo code and get a discount for your own Bluebarrel Rainwater Catchment System!

    https://www.bluebarrelsystems.com

    Episode background: Scott decided to build a system after recording the first podcast about rain water quality. His goal was to water plants at his garden center that are under cover. Since they only get tap water, he was hoping the fresh rain water would help the flowers power through surviving on the sales floor, so to speak.

    PREVIOUS RAIN WATER EPISODES:

    Advantages of Rain Water:

    https://www.buzzsprout.com/887557/13567298

    Barrel Design:

    https://www.buzzsprout.com/887557/episodes/16981842

    Black Diamond Garden Centers
    Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years!

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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    Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio!
    https://blackdiamondgrows.com/

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Yakety Yak Yuccas
    Jul 23 2025

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    Scott had a record amount of Yucca Stalks this Summer, 14 to be exact and is not sure why the success. So we chat about Yuccas, Scott's approach, why they may not be as popular as they once were and can you distill them... come pop into our conversation!

    Black Diamond Garden Centers
    Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years!

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Support the show

    Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio!
    https://blackdiamondgrows.com/

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    36 mins
  • Banana Tree Pups - Another Angle to over Wintering!
    Jul 2 2025

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    Scott brought in a new friend, who has a twist on over wintering Musa Basjoos... aka, hardy banana trees! We've talked before about Scott's banana trees, but he has not been as successful as Terry Keefe.

    Terry and Scott never knew they lived in the same neighborhood and had the same drive... to re-create poolside tropics in Midwest Ohio.

    Listen in as we discuss Terry's way(s) of having successful over winter success.

    And yes, Scott is jealous!


    Previous episodes:

    S3 E14: Banana Tree #1

    https://www.buzzsprout.com/887557/10762678


    S3 E17: Banana Tree #2

    https://www.buzzsprout.com/887557/10941034


    The Banana Trees 365 Update

    https://www.buzzsprout.com/887557/13070990

    Black Diamond Garden Centers
    Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years!

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Support the show

    Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio!
    https://blackdiamondgrows.com/

    Please visit our Facebook and Instagram links!
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    43 mins
  • ALERT EPISODE: The Heat Is On!
    Jun 25 2025

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    The guys throw some quick tips on dealing with the extreme Midwest heat that's scorching the area. A few things to do and to NOT do! Basically... keep an eye on your plants/garden/landscape & lawn! And water them, hose yourself down too!

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    Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio!
    https://blackdiamondgrows.com/

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    29 mins
  • Attracting Hummingbirds
    Jun 15 2025

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    Today, we welcome back the Midwest Garden Gal, Lisa Hinzman Howard. Scott found her blog about hummingbirds and had a few encounters this spring with the cute little fliers, so here's some tips & advice on attracting these long distance migrators. Help a traveler out, would ya?

    https://www.midwestgardengal.com/

    https://www.midwestgardengal.com/attract-more-hummingbirds/

    Black Diamond Garden Centers
    Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years!

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Support the show

    Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio!
    https://blackdiamondgrows.com/

    Please visit our Facebook and Instagram links!
    https://www.facebook.com/yourmidwestgardenpodcast
    @yourmidwestgardenpodcast


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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Stirring The Pot Stigma
    Jun 4 2025

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    Mike discusses removing the stigma of Cannabis, especially in legalized states. We also invited in Alan Halterman, from Toledo Indoor Grows, to touch on some basics of growing Cannabis. All from the angle of growing a plant just like any other. Join us in an adult conversation...

    Support the show

    Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio!
    https://blackdiamondgrows.com/

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    46 mins
  • Bleume - The New Houseplant Fertilizer!
    May 7 2025

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    YMGP has found a new product that we think you are going to love! It's just recently been released and we are all on the ground floor. But don't be fooled the by packaging, it's not a gardener's lotion, but as colorful as the bottle is, it's a plant fertilizer!

    So simple to use, not only will the beginner like the mild 7-7-7 no burn formula, but the experienced gardener will like the quick 4 pumps and disperse!

    Check out our interview with Sam Niemann, the inventor, researcher... well, the Mr. Everything of BLEUME!

    https://growbleume.com/

    Black Diamond Garden Centers
    Welcome Black Diamond Nursery & Lawn Service. We been a local business in Toledo for over 70 years!

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Support the show

    Black Diamond Garden Centers; Toledo, Perrysburg and now Waterville Ohio!
    https://blackdiamondgrows.com/

    Please visit our Facebook and Instagram links!
    https://www.facebook.com/yourmidwestgardenpodcast
    @yourmidwestgardenpodcast


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    45 mins