Introducing Gardening Simplified, a new radio show and podcast from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs.
Hosted by life-long gardeners Rick Vuyst and Stacey Hirvela, the Gardening Simplified show is designed to share our love of plants and gardening. Whatever your skill or experience level, you’ll find something interesting, useful, and just plain fascinating in every episode.
Latest episodes
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Impulse Control | 215
#31 trending · Leisure
Sometimes the best purchases aren’t planned, they're discovered. Impulsively buying a plant isn’t a bad thing, it’s fueled by genuine admiration for a plant, and isn’t th
Oct 17 51 min
Breaking Down Bulbs | 214
You can never have too many bulbs! Learn all about the numerous types of bulbs, when and how to plant them for the best success, and how to combine them with other plants
Oct 10 59 min
The Rose Family | All About Rosaceae | 213
The Rosaceae family includes some of the most economically important fruit and nut crops worldwide, such as apples, strawberries, and almonds. Not to mention, some extrao
Oct 3 55 min
Rocking the Landscape | All About Rock Gardens | 212
In today’s episode, Rick and Stacey talk about the fascinating history behind rock gardens, explain the difference between a rock garden and an alpine garden, and of cour
Sep 26 1 h 00 min
Berry-d Treasure! | All About Plants With Berries | 211
What even is a berry? Well, watch this episode and you’ll find out! Stacey and Rick deep-dive into what really classifies as a berry and talk about a variety of berry-lad
Sep 19 58 min
I Give Up! | Top Reasons People Give Up on Plants & Gardening | 210
It’s human nature to get disheartened when something doesn’t work out, and when it comes to plants and gardening, things don’t always work out the way we hoped. Weeds, wa
Sep 12 57 min
Fall is Full of Opportunities, Seize the Day! | 209
Carpe diem! Fall is a fantastic time to be in the garden. Whether you’re tending to your plants or getting your lawn in order, we’ve got tips and tasks for you to work on
Sep 5 1 h 02 min
Low-Maintenance Plants & What to Expect | 208
The way people define low-maintenance plants varies from gardener to gardener. At its core, the basic low-maintenance plant is one that is well-suited for the conditions
Aug 29 44 min
Well-Rounded | Spherical Plants for the Garden | 207
People love round plants, or as we like to say, meatballs. Whether you’re the type of gardener that likes to have all your plants perfectly shaped in an appealing circle,
Aug 22 47 min
The Magic of Moon Gardens | 206
Sitting in your yard or garden on a summer night isn’t just a romantic notion – for many of us, nighttime is the only time that we can comfortably spend in the garden due
Aug 15 45 min
The Importance of Texture in the Garden | 205
Color is usually at the front of mind when it comes to designing a garden, but to really elevate a landscape, texture is crucial. In this episode, Stacey and Rick talk ab
Aug 8 44 min
What If You Could Only Use One Color in the Garden? | 204
If you had to design a garden bed using only ONE flower color, which color would you choose to create your monochromatic masterpiece? Hear about the most popular colors,
Aug 1 44 min
How to Make a Meadow Garden | 203
Meadow gardening has been gaining popularity, and rightfully so! They’re fantastic for wildlife, plant diversity, and not to mention, they’re beautiful! Learn about ways
Jul 25 46 min
Gardens That Shaped the US | Part 4 | Middle of Summer Garden Check | 202
We’re getting back to our usual routine, but before we do, we’re going to highlight Stacey’s number 1 bucket list garden to visit! On top of that we discuss a few other f
Jul 18 45 min
Gardens That Shaped the US | Part 3 – Chicago to California | 201
We’re breaking away from our usual routine to talk about notable gardens across the United States that were pivotal in shaping the country into what it is today. Learn ab
Jul 11 44 min
Gardens That Shaped the US | Part 2 – South & Midwest | 200
We’re breaking away from our usual routine to talk about notable gardens across the United States that were pivotal in shaping the country into what it is today. Learn ab
Jul 4 48 min
Gardens That Shaped the US | Part 1 - Northeast | 199
We’re breaking away from our usual routine to talk about notable gardens across the United States that were pivotal in shaping the country into what it is today. Learn ab
Jun 27 44 min
Surviving Heat and Humidity | Best Plants and Practices | 198
Sometimes the weather can feel too hot to handle! Luckily, these plants won’t break a sweat under these tough conditions. Learn all about plants that grow well in hot and
Jun 20 44 min
Homing in on Hibiscus | 197
The hibiscus plant family includes several hundred species of plants that are native to warm temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions throughout the world. In this ep
Jun 13 46 min
Understanding Fertilizer and Soil Amendments | When to Use and When Not to | 196
Fertilizer can be confusing - when should you use it and what type should you use? Stacey and Rick break down the basics of fertilizer, understanding NPK, fertilizer rati
Jun 6 51 min
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The hosts have great knowledge,personality and voices. The limericks are fun. Really appreciate the podcast on my daily walks.
Diary6Os · Jul 2026
I have found this podcast and the YouTube version so interesting and enjoyable. They give a ton of helpful information and are truly experts in the field. It also is genuinely enjoyable to listen to them both and there is a deep catalog of topics and shows to check out. I find that they have a great balance of sharing information with moving the show forward, unlike a lot of podcasts where it seems like the hosts are having a great chat and you kinda feel like you’re just overhearing them from another room/not included in their fun. They obviously push proven winners products as you might expect, but I personally don’t find that to get into the way of the educational value and I genuinely like proven winners plants, so I’m interested in what they have to share on their offerings.
ffhdfuhfdhjv · Jul 2026
Absolutely love this podcast and look forward to it every Saturday. Stacey and Rick have taught me so much about plants. My day part is “Plants on Trial”. Keep up the great show and I will be listening.
Annoyed with Devens · May 2024
This is so helpful! I love the information, the knowledge and the hosts have a great chemistry! The first few episodes I groaned at the pins and dad jokes, but common. Who doesn’t love a good planting pun? The hosts are so knowledgeable and the information is useful for every area. I love that they point out this plant is great in this growing zone, maybe not so great in this one. Recently there was a lot of info on which plants can be moved if you redesign your yard and this one is a stay put plant. I love it all. Thank you!
podsatwork · May 2023
It’s mostly a commercial for the company they work for. Most of the episodes lack the depth and insight. And their podcast on native plant gardening was actually idiotic.
If you want a good garden podcast, I’d recommend A Way to Garden, Growing Greener, Gardeners World podcast, Gardening with the RHS, or for that matter, just ask a rando on the subway. He probably knows about as much about gardening as these people.
However, if you want to spend your commute listening to a 50 minute commercial, this is the podcast for you.
stubeef1789 · Mar 2026
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