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From The Ground Up!
Listen on air Saturdays at 9:35am, and Tuesdays at 1:34pm

“From the Ground Up,” hosted and produced by Judy Wagley, is a weekly program designed to inform and inspire the home gardener, or ANYONE who has an interest in the natural world around us. Each week, Judy talks with and expert and highlights a topic that is timely for the season. You are sure to learn something new and interesting!

From the Ground Up is a production of WCMU. Our theme music was written and performed by Ken Verheecke.

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  • Judy gets good advice from Laura Allen from Vander Sys Tree Farm on what to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays.
  • Jenn Kirts from the Chippewa Nature Center shares information about some of her favorite native plants that provide winter interest in the garden and landscape.
  • Judy visits Dow Gardens in Midland to learn about these colorful Christmas plants from Debbie Anderson and Christian Zummer.
  • Laura Allen from Vander Sys Tree Farm in Weidman shares tips on how to care for your Christmas tree.
  • The Christmas cactus is a seasonal favorite. But there are a few steps to follow before you'll see those beautiful blossoms. Jeff Wadle, from J & K’s Four Seasons Floral and Greenhouse in Shepherd, Michigan, shares some tips!
  • Continue on our walk through Sylvan Solace Nature Preserve as Judy joins Mike LeValley, Executive Director of the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy.
  • Judy joins Mike LeValley, Executive Director of the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy, for a walk at Sylvan Solace Nature Preserve. Learn about what they see!
  • Even when the weather is chilly, we can take good care of our trees. Terry Bertrand from Barker Creek Nursery in Williamsburg, Michigan tells us us how.
  • How can we keep late-season produce fresh for as long as possible? Michele Monroe from Monroe Family Organics in Alma tells us how!
  • "Don't panic." That's what Terry Bertrand, from Barker Creek Nursey in Williamsburg, Michigan says when telling Judy what we should be doing in the garden during the fall season.