
Shrubby Buddies
Two best friends talking all things horticulture and general nonsense. Plant discussions, gardening tips and tricks, tool reviews, special guests, and more!
Episodes
36 episodes
Happy Earth Day!
Earth Day is every day, but especially today! In this episode the Shrubby Buddies get fresh with your mother, Mother Earth that is! Sit back and relax as we expose our favorite plants, perfectly suited for her ecological pleasure.&n...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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59:36

Taking Out the Trash (Botanically Speaking)
In this weeks episode, we talk about the garbage invasive plants that everyone keeps planting in their landscapes! We discuss what they are, why you shouldn't be planting them, and offer a robust list of more appealing and responsible alt...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:00:55

Spring Ding Dong, Get to the Garden Center!
On this weeks episode, we share some tips for your next visit to the local garden center and how you can make it a successful trip! We also share some insight into early spring veggies, and what you should be planting outside NOW!
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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45:07

Early Woodies Bearing Colorful Goodies
On this week’s episode we gush about our favorite early flowering trees and shrubs! Join us, and learn what you can be adding to the landscape to make your neighbors envious of your post-winter gardens!
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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46:00

Time to get down and dirty with the Shrubby Buddies in 2025!
Matt and Tim are back at ya from zone 6b! In this episode let’s trim some plants, prep the gardens and get ready for another growing season! From edging to mulching and mowing to culling, we hope to get you and your gardens all tuned up for spr...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:52

Dropping In From Up North!
On this episode we are just dropping in to say hey, and fill you all in with what we've been up to! So join us from the snowy cabin in the Motherland, and enjoy this very informal bonus episode!
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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27:35

The Complete Holiday Gift Guide for the Gardener on your List
No lumps of coal here - From threads to kicks, and power tools to more simple ones, the Shrubby Buddies have you covered! Get your special gardener, plant nerd or outdoors lover the perfect gift for the 2024 holiday season.
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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1:00:16

Plants: Inside Edition
It’s getting cold so your tropical plants came inside, now what? In this episode the Shrubby Buddies help make the transition from outdoors to indoors more simple and rewarding.
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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54:45

Hey, Look at That! The Sights and Sounds of Hort Nerds in a Tree Museum.
Take a stroll with the Shrubby Buddies as we record our first episode on the move, walking about the Chadwick Arboretum at The Ohio State University. We’ll gush about the charming character of fall trees and evergreens, and listen as we meet Oh...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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48:56

Divide and Conquer
Strategies for fall garden cleanup that will set you up for spring success.
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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43:10

Peep the Leaves! Fall Foliage Frenzy
There are tons of plants turning color out there and in this episode the Buddies share with you the elite ones, the A-listers, the heavy hitters.
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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51:17

The Shrubby Buddies: Interview Edition
Get to know the buddies as Matt and Tim ask one another questions, raw and unscripted. The plant questions should be easy, but watch out for those curveballs, boys.
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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51:10

From Holland to Ohio: Talking Bulbs with Bob Berbee
Join us this week as we interview Bob Berbee from Leo Berbee Bulb Company and Dutchmill Greenhouse in Marysville, Ohio. We dive into the history of the company, bulb shortages, the challenges of operating a retail garden center, and even ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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46:49

Dirty Dozen: 12 plants that belong in the compost, not the garden
Some plants are rubbish; many due to invasive tendencies and others just because the Shrubby Buddies say so. Listen as the guys reveal their 12 most despised plants that can still be found at garden centers.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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43:49

Survivor Perennials: Revisited
Well, this Ohio drought seems to be never ending, so let's add to our list of perennials that can outwit, outlast, and outgrow this record setting drought!
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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46:36

Autumnal Displays: Fall into Something Different this Year
On this weeks episode, we will give some different ideas to help change up your typical fall flower displays!
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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52:06

Xylem up, Phloem down: A not-so-scientific look at what makes trees special
Join us this week as we discuss some of the things that make trees fun and special, and we just answer some questions you have about why trees behave the way they do! I hope you all enjoy, and maybe take away some fun little facts that yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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48:35

Hot for Hydrangeas
On this week's episode, we take a look at the world of Hydrangeas. Join us as we discuss the different species, maintenance, attributes, and some of our favorite cultivars.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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55:58

Flyin' Solo with Matthew C
On this weeks episode, Matt is all alone on a podcast plant island. Timmy is out with family business, so join us as we learn a little bit about Matt, and what's surviving in his gardens, as he is dealing with the nasty heat and drought!
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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32:09

The Fascinating World of Milkweeds and Monarchs
This week we are joined with a very special guest, our amazing bestie and the milkweed queen herself, Brenna Rutan! Come with us as we discuss a few of our favorite milkweeds, insects they host, and of course, the beautiful monarch butter...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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48:40

Summer 2024, An Annual Affair
If the Shrubby Buddies were herbaceous plants, not hardy to zone 6, we'd totally have a hot & steamy affair with these, our top-performing annuals for summer of 2024.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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42:25

Nerdin' Out with the PPA in Asheville NC
On this week's episode, we'll dive into a recap of our week in Asheville, North Carolina at the Perennial Plant Association's National Symposium. Join us as we share fun stories and sell you on our new love for Asheville, North Carolina a...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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50:35

Live from Asheville NC, with Brie Arthur
On this week's episode of Shrubby Buddies, we are in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina at the Perennial Plant Association National Symposium. We had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Brie Arthur (AKA Brie the Plant Lady), and di...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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47:41

That's a Wrap, Cultivate 2024
This week we take time to share with you a little about our recent days spent at American Horts, Cultivate 2024. Come take a listen as we talk about some new plants, newly cultivated relationships, tools, new plant programs and more! &nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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35:51
