Growing on the High Plains
New episodes are no longer released, but we invite you to listen to past programs from our archive below!
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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Today's installment of Growing on the High Plains unfurls some knowledge about a common, leafy plant you would certainly recognize: the hosta. -
Today's episode celebrates an enchanting floral bush that always evokes a relaxing day playing on the porch of one's grandmother's house. -
If jelly is your jam, you won't want to miss this week's edition of Growing on the High Plains! -
Do you have a problem resisting when it comes to plants in need of rescue? Yeah, me too. -
Travel with me to Pratt, KS today as I take a springtime stroll through a parking lot plant sale, scoring a scent-heavy potted pal that takes me back to my time among the flower children. -
Walking among a tree full of flowers, as petals rain down. Now THAT'S how you soak up Spring on the High Plains! -
"Lettuce" take a moment to celebrate a hearty green that's great for spring! -
"The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn." —Ralph Waldo Emerson -
Today's installment of Growing on the High Plains unfurls an intriguing history of an iconic spring flower: the iris. -
Today on Growing on the High Plains, we're getting totally tubular—well, TUBER'lar—as we dig down on the meaty potato plant.
