Urban Gardener Podcast

Episode 63: What's the Buzz?

Over the last 10 years, there has been a surge in the number of people who are interested in beekeeping. Check out this latest episode with Julia, Mason, and Andrew to se

Episode 62: Water Smarter, Not Harder

On this water-wise episode, Andrew, Julia, and Mason celebrate Smart Irrigation Month and discuss some basic was people can improve their irrigation efficiency without br

Episode 61: School and Community Gardens

On this special episode, Andrew, Julia, and Mason are joined by Alex Cox from the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to discuss her work as a Farm to School Co

Episode 60: The Heart Behind a Beautiful City

On this episode, Julia, Andrew, and Mason sit down with OKC Beautiful's Executive Director: Natalie Evans. Learn about OSU Extension and OKC Beautiful's partnership to br

Episode 59: Secrets of Oklahoma Gardening

On this episode, Julia, Andrew, and Mason sit down with the current host of Oklahoma Gardening: Casey Hentges! Last year, Oklahoma Gardening celebrated 50 years on the ai

Episode 58: One Yard at a Time

Today's episode is a special one! Julia, Andrew, and Mason are joined by their very first (out of office) special guest: Marcus Long, Urban Soil Conservationist for the O

Episode 57: The Hidden Language of Flowers

On today's episode, Julia, Andrew, and special guest Lili LeClaire dive into the language of flowers and how they have been used to communicate throughout history. So gra

Episode 56: Oklahoma Mesonet & You

On today's special episode, Andrew, Julia, and Mason discuss the Oklahoma Mesonet and its importance to Oklahoman's daily life, whether you're in agriculture or not! Ok

Episode 55: Mysteries of Mistletoe

On today's festive episode, Julia, Mason, and Andrew discuss the mysteries of mistletoe. What is its significance in Oklahoma? Why was it important in various points in h

Episode 54: The Good, The Bad, and The Algae

On today’s special episode, Julia, Andrew, and Mason discussed algae and blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) and how they impact local water quality. They explained what cau

Episode 53: What's Bugging You?

In this creepy and crawly episode, Julia, Andrew, and Mason dig into the world of common garden pests. From insects that nibble on leaves to critters that sneak into hous

Episode 52: From Sunshine to Short Days

In this episode, Julia, Andrew, and Mason sit down to share practical tips and tricks for helping plants make the seasonal transition from outdoors to indoors. They discu

Episode 51: Beat the Heat, Part 2

On the first-ever two-part episode for the podcast, Andrew, Julia, and Mason continue their conversation on helping your lawn beat the heat. In this installment, they foc

Episode 50: Beat the Heat, Part 1

The 50th episode of the Urban Gardener Podcast is here, and we’ve got a special treat to celebrate! Julia, Andrew, and Mason are marking this milestone with a two-part

Episode 49: The Pressure Is On!

In this episode of The Urban Gardener Podcast, Julia, Andrew, and Mason dig into the critical role that water pressure plays in irrigation systems. From uneven watering t

Episode 48: In the Weeds

Don’t get lost in the weeds! On today’s episode, Julia, Mason, and Andrew dive into the fascinating (and sometimes frustrating!) world of common weeds in Oklahoma. They

Episode 47: Red Dirt Pollinators

From bird to bees to bats! On this episode, Julia, Andrew, and Mason discuss pollinators found in Oklahoma, their importance in our daily lives, and how we can encourage

Episode 46: Holding On to Every Drop

In this episode of The Urban Gardener Podcast, Julia, Andrew, and Mason dive into practical and science-backed best management practices to improve soil health and conser

Episode 45: Spring Cleaning

On this episode, Julia, Andrew, and Mason discuss tips & tricks to prepare your lawn and garden for springtime. Feature Fact Sheets: Soil Testing Understanding Your I

Episode 44: Water Conservation in Oklahoma County

In this episode, Julia, Mason, and the former program assistant, now Water Conservation Educator, Andrew discuss the future of water conservation education with OK County