Skip Mancini
Producer and host of Growing on the High PlainsYears ago Skip Mancini left the rocky coast of Northern California to return to her roots in the heartland. Her San Francisco friends, concerned over her decision to live in a desolate flatland best known for a Hollywood tornado, were afraid she would wither and die on the vine. With pioneer spirit, Skip planted a garden. She began to learn about growing not only flowers and vegetables, but hearts and minds. If you agree that the prairie is a special place, we think you'll enjoy her weekly sojourns into Growing on the High Plains.
Contact Skip Mancini about the program.
Home community: Rural Haskell County, KS
(PO Box 699, Sublette, KS 67877)
Phone: (800) 678-7444 (Garden City studios)
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What's not to love about butterflies? As pretty as a flower and quite beneficial to growing garden plants, these welcome buddies deserve a little consideration.
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Gardeners, remember that you can always defeat the dumps that winter weather brings by forcing bulbs. It's easy, and it ushers a breath of spring in the dead of winter.
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The holidays always take me back to a time with family, so today we'll wander back to the memories I have of visits with my dad, planting and growing in our very own garden.
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The traditional foliage trimming for the season might not be too common in our region, but there are holly varieties that can succeed on the High Plains!
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This week on Growing on the High Plains, tune in for part two of our deep dig on the splendid amaryllis.
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There's a fun way to keep a promise of spring in your home throughout the chillier months of Winter. Consider potting an amaryllis bulb in your window, and bask in the bright, bountiful blooms that unfurl.
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For Thanksgiving, this week's episode shares some sweet news about our holiday table, with a focus on conserves, jams, jellies, preserves, and marmalades.
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Today's episode might be a saving grace for any of you High Plains gardeners longing for a pop of Spring color on your chilly windowsill. If you try, you can force a hyacinth bulb in the winter months — offering a lovely reminder that Spring is always right around the corner.
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Believe it or not, this week's installment of Growing on the High Plains continues to keep an eye to next year's vegetable bed with a crack at the mighty garlic plant.
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It's always good to think ahead. And for me, November is bittersweet. While I have to say farewell to this year's plot, I also get to revel in my plans for next year's garden!