Best Steven Biggs Horticulturist Podcasts (2025)

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Hear How We Tweak a Public Space to Keep the Aesthetic but Add Edibles 22:03

8d ago22:03

22:03

Wondering about adding edible plants to an existing gardening without spoiling the aesthetic? With the right plant choice, along with an understanding of how the space is used, you can add edible plants without spoiling the looks. In this episode, we take a public space and reimagine it with edibles. It’s a big space, with lots of lawn. We talk abo…

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From Geranium Glut to Playful Herb Planter Box! A Container Garden Makeover 22:36

1M ago22:36

22:36

Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden. In my new book, Grow Olives Wher…

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Bare Ground, Hard Clay, and not Much Sun: Hear How to Transform this Space 27:02

2M ago27:02

27:02

Got a spot you’d like to use to grow food but not sure where to start? In this episode, we tackle a bare space with hard clay, in zone 3. Let’s not forget the deer and rabbits. Oh, and there’s a narrow “hell strip” that’s needs to be planted too. The good news is that there are lots of ways to add edibles to a garden. The way to start is by choosin…

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Too Cold for Tender Fruit? Hear What this Prairie Grower Does 33:12

12M ago33:12

33:12

Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden. In my new book, Grow Olives Wher…

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Not Enough Space? Fit in More Crops With These Ideas 22:03

1y ago22:03

22:03

Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden. In my new book, Grow Olives Wher…

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Tips for Growing Great Tomatoes 32:03

1y ago32:03

32:03

Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden. In my new book, Grow Olives Wher…

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It’s the May 24…Wondering What Veg to Plant? 15:38

1y ago15:38

15:38

Wondering when to plant vegetables? Not sure what to plant first? You don’t need to plant everything at once. In this episode, Donna and Steven talk about when to plant vegetables, and the Canadian tradition of planting the garden over the Victoria Day (May 24) weekend. (Sometimes it makes sense…though not for all crops in all zones.) If you’re loo…

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How to Harden Off Seedlings: Simple Steps So Your Seedlings Survive Transplanting 25:26

1y ago25:26

25:26

Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden. In my new book, Grow Olives Wher…

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Saskatoon Berries: Tough as Nails (as this Zone 2 Grower Explains) 38:44

1y ago38:44

38:44

Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden. In my new book, Grow Olives Wher…

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Skip the Transplants? How to Direct Sow Seeds 34:38

1y ago34:38

34:38

Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden. In my new book, Grow Olives Wher…

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Vegetables in Pots: How to Ace Your Container Garden 36:29

1y ago36:29

36:29

Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden. In my new book, Grow Olives Wher…

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Figs not Winter Hardy? Here are Creative Ways to Grow Figs in Cold Climates 22:42

1y ago22:42

22:42

Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden. In my new book, Grow Olives Wher…

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People go Bananas for This Fruit! How to Grow a Pawpaw Tree 36:59

1y ago36:59

36:59

Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden. In my new book, Grow Olives Wher…

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Is Your Soil in Overdraft? Find Out How to Amend Soil 39:19

1y ago39:19

39:19

Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden. In my new book, Grow Olives Wher…

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Where to Grow Herbs: Herb Garden Layout and Design Ideas 34:38

1y ago34:38

34:38

Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden. In my new book, Grow Olives Wher…

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Planting Greens for a Continuous Harvest: Crops + Tips for Growing Greens 44:59

1y ago44:59

44:59

Leafy greens fizzle out in the summer? Does your lettuce bolt too soon? Find out how to grow more leafy greens in your garden and how to extend your harvest so you can pick fresh salad greens as long as possible. In this episode, Donna and Steven talk about crops ideas for leafy greens, how to plant leafy greens in a home garden or edible landscape…

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Grow an Indoor Lemon Tree + MORE Exotic Potted Citrus Trees 45:52

1y ago45:52

45:52

Tried growing a potted lemon tree but it didn’t thrive? Citrus expert Byron Martin has the solution. And it’s not difficult. AND he also has recommendations for other unusual potted citrus trees. We talk about finger limes, blood limes, pomelo, sweet lemon, sunquat, kumquat, citron, and more. For all of these citrus trees in pots, proper watering i…

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Hands-Off Crop: Growing Raspberries (they do FINE without your help!) 35:31

1y ago35:31

35:31

Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden. In my new book, Grow Olives Wher…

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Edible Flowers: Flowers You Can Eat (and how to use them) 29:48

1+ y ago29:48

29:48

Wondering which flowers you can eat? There’s a wide variety of edible flowers that are easy to grow. You might already have some and just aren’t using them. Edible flowers often come from well-known vegetable, herb, and fruit crops. But there are many that come from ornamental plants too. Even some shrubs and trees. Find out which flowers are edibl…

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Vegetables to Grow: Choose What’s Best for Your Vegetable Garden 48:35

1+ y ago48:35

48:35

Wondering which vegetables to grow? Or how to pick suitable varieties for your vegetable garden? If you put some thought into your choices, you can avoid harvest-time disappointments. In this episode, Donna and Steven talk about crops they find worthwhile, along with some favourite varieties. The choices for Donna’s cold prairie garden aren’t alway…

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How to Grow Tomatoes from Seed: When and How (+ Top Varieties!) 29:29

1+ y ago29:29

29:29

Growing tomatoes from seed? Get the right combination of timing, soil, light, and containers, and you can grow great tomato seedlings at home. There’s more than one way to raise tomato plants from seed. And that means you can do it in a way that fits your growing space. AND make sure to pick a variety you’ll love—because that’s a big reason for gro…

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Winter harvest: Which vegetables to grow in winter and how to do it 31:35

1+ y ago31:35

31:35

Do you shut down your garden for the winter? Wondering what vegetables to plant in the winter? If you’re in a northern climate, to grow vegetables in winter you need to give them heat and light…and that usually means high-input greenhouse growing. But there’s another way to approach winter vegetable gardening. And it’s low-tech. The idea is to choo…

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Not Sure When to Start Seeds Indoors? Here’s how to Pick Seed-Starting Dates 42:47

1+ y ago42:47

42:47

Wondering when to plant your seeds indoors? Started too early and grown in pots too long before moving to the garden, your seedlings might run out of gas. They stall. But started too late, your seedlings might be midgets when it’s time to plant them in the garden. The right time to start seeds indoors—and have plants that aren’t too big or too smal…

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Prevent Leggy Seedlings and Grow Transplants Like an Expert 24:26

1+ y ago24:26

24:26

Got seedlings that look like stilt-walkers? Are your seedlings leggy? Leggy seedlings don’t have as much chance of success once you transplant them into the garden…if they even make it that far. The best way to solve the problem of spindly seedlings is to prevent them from getting that way in the first place. Set up your seed-starting area so you c…

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Seed Smarts: Lingo and Tips for Seed Shopping (Is that untreated seed organic?) 36:46

1+ y ago36:46

36:46

Seed catalogues are arriving already! Find out what you need to know to make good seed-shopping choices. In this episode, Steven and Donna share seed-shopping tips and talk about common seed-related terms. Not sure if untreated seed is organic? Wondering what "heirloom" really means? Tune in to find out about seed terminology and crop related lingo…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Steven Biggs Horticulturist Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Food Garden Life Show: Helping You Harvest More from Your Edible Garden, Vegetable Garden, and Edible Landscaping

Steven Biggs: Horticulturist and edible landscaping expert.

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Hear How We Tweak a Public Space to Keep the Aesthetic but Add Edibles 22:03

1
From Geranium Glut to Playful Herb Planter Box! A Container Garden Makeover 22:36

1
Bare Ground, Hard Clay, and not Much Sun: Hear How to Transform this Space 27:02

1
Too Cold for Tender Fruit? Hear What this Prairie Grower Does 33:12

1
Not Enough Space? Fit in More Crops With These Ideas 22:03

1
Tips for Growing Great Tomatoes 32:03

1
It’s the May 24…Wondering What Veg to Plant? 15:38

1
How to Harden Off Seedlings: Simple Steps So Your Seedlings Survive Transplanting 25:26

1
Saskatoon Berries: Tough as Nails (as this Zone 2 Grower Explains) 38:44

1
Skip the Transplants? How to Direct Sow Seeds 34:38

1
Vegetables in Pots: How to Ace Your Container Garden 36:29

1
Figs not Winter Hardy? Here are Creative Ways to Grow Figs in Cold Climates 22:42

1
People go Bananas for This Fruit! How to Grow a Pawpaw Tree 36:59

1
Is Your Soil in Overdraft? Find Out How to Amend Soil 39:19

1
Where to Grow Herbs: Herb Garden Layout and Design Ideas 34:38

1
Planting Greens for a Continuous Harvest: Crops + Tips for Growing Greens 44:59

1
Grow an Indoor Lemon Tree + MORE Exotic Potted Citrus Trees 45:52

1
Hands-Off Crop: Growing Raspberries (they do FINE without your help!) 35:31

1
Edible Flowers: Flowers You Can Eat (and how to use them) 29:48

1
Vegetables to Grow: Choose What’s Best for Your Vegetable Garden 48:35

1
How to Grow Tomatoes from Seed: When and How (+ Top Varieties!) 29:29

1
Winter harvest: Which vegetables to grow in winter and how to do it 31:35

1
Not Sure When to Start Seeds Indoors? Here’s how to Pick Seed-Starting Dates 42:47

1
Prevent Leggy Seedlings and Grow Transplants Like an Expert 24:26

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Seed Smarts: Lingo and Tips for Seed Shopping (Is that untreated seed organic?) 36:46

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