Growing on the High Plains
Airs Thursdays at 10:30 am CT and Saturdays at 8:35 am CT
Years 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.
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Latest Episodes
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“Yesterday and tomorrow cross and mix on the skyline. The two are lost in a purple haze. One forgets, one waits.” ― Carl Sandburg / "Purple haze all in my brain. Lately, things, they don't seem the same." —Jimi Hendrix -
Today's installment of Growing on the High Plains comes from a story I encountered in the Sunday paper. It features an ethnobotanist from the sunflower state and his study of the coneflower (also known as echinacea).
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Today's episode takes aim at the pop of color one might see on the usually-muted High Plains landscape: the Rose of Sharon.
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Let's continue our two-part series on the mighty chrysanthemum!
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Mum's the word on today's Growing on the High Plains!
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You can't win them all, and I certainly didn't claim any victories this year when it comes to my summer garden. Oh well, I'll try, try again for a Fall crop!
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On today's episode, tune in for a sweet story in the round. Sometimes the best treats are worth chasing, but remember that "you can't always get what you want."
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Today's episode will sweep you off to a tropical island, making you murmur, "I don't think we're in Kansas anymore."
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Not all collected wildflowers make it into a vase of water. In fact, sometimes they end up lasting a lot longer than they would if they did! Today, we'll discuss dried flowers and the many ways they've been used as art, perfume, and more.
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Today's Growing on the High Plains features a couple of unique garden worms that mature into moth-hood in spectacular fashion.
