Episodes 28
Avg. Duration 17m
Activity Sporadic
Since Mar 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
Consistency
44%
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About This Podcast

Welcome to The Dallas Garden School Podcast, where gardening gets smart, practical, and regionally relevant. Hosted by garden educator and founder Callie Works-Leary, this show answers real questions from real gardeners growing in the challenging climate of North Texas. Each episode tackles common conundrums and seasonal strategies to help you grow thriving vegetable gardens, cut flower beds, and lush native landscapes. Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned green thumb, you'll get actionable advice rooted in experience, sprinkled with humor, and focused on long-term garden success. Tune in, dig in, and let’s grow something great together.

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Shrub Pruning Essentials

Mar 12, 2026 15m

Pruning shrubs is one of the most misunderstood tasks in the North Texas garden. Many homeowners reach for the hedge trimmers without realizing that the wrong pruning method or timing can eliminate…

Defeat Squash Vine Borers

Feb 24, 2026 18m

Are squash vine borers wiping out your zucchini every summer? You’re not alone. These destructive pests can take down a healthy squash plant almost overnight. But here’s the good news: preventing…

Best of 2025, Series Finale: Fall Vegetables

Jan 24, 2026 26m

Best of 2025 Series Finale: Fall Vegetables & Advanced Seed Starting Tips Welcome back to the podcast! Today we're enjoying some bird-watching out my window and wrapping up the 'Best of 2025'…

Best of 2025: Cut Flowers

Jan 16, 2026 28m

Preparing for the 2026 Educational Season and Top Flower Picks for North Texas Gardens In this podcast episode, I share exciting updates about our upcoming 2026 educational season and the new…

Best of 2025: Vegetables, Part Two

Jan 05, 2026 40m

Join me in this exciting episode of the Dallas Garden School podcast as I recap the highlights of my 2025 gardening season. Discover the warm-season vegetables that thrived in my North Texas garden…

Best of 2025: Vegetables, Part One

Dec 12, 2025 27m

Best of 2025: Vegetables, Part One In this episode, I continue my 'Best of 2025' series, sharing the results of my growing trials. I discuss what worked, what didn't, and what I'm changing for next…

Best of 2025: Tomatoes (Or Lack Thereof)

Dec 05, 2025 43m

Best of 2025: Tomatoes or Lack Thereof This episode is the first in my Best of 2025 series and delves into a detailed analysis of my tomato trials for 2025, highlighting what worked, what didn't, and…

Building A New Garden

Nov 21, 2025 23m

Beginner Tips for Transitioning from Containers to a Full Garden In this episode of the Dallas Garden School podcast, host Callie Works-Leary answers a listener's question about transitioning from…

Angela Asks About Cut Flowers for Part Shade

Nov 14, 2025 14m

In this episode, I introduce a new format that includes answering listener questions in addition to the usual lecture-style content. First, I discuss important gardening tasks for the week, such as…

Morgan Asks About Pruning

Nov 07, 2025 15m

In this episode, I introduce a new interactive podcast format that focuses on answering listener questions. Today, we're addressing a question from Morgan about pruning her overgrown Texas Rock Rose…

Great Gardeners Keep Good Records

Oct 31, 2025 15m

In this episode, we delve into the critical role of record keeping in gardening success. I share my personal experiences and tips on how detailed records have significantly enhanced my gardening…

Pitch-Perfect Pumpkins

Oct 24, 2025 18m

Ditch the pumpkin patch, and grow your own! Learn how to grow pitch-perfect pumpkins in your own North Texas backyard with these simple and easy-to-implement tips and tricks.   I cover how to pick…

Conquer Squash Vine Borers the Easy Way

Oct 17, 2025 12m

Are your pumpkin and squash plants mysteriously wilting and dying just when they're getting established? If you've ever lost plants to squash vine borers, this episode is your complete guide to…

Get Started with Cut Flowers

Oct 10, 2025 22m

Hey, Texas Gardeners! Today, we're diving into how to start and improve your cut flower garden. I'll be explaining why a cut flower garden is different from a traditional flower garden and how to lay…

October Preview

Oct 03, 2025 18m

October is a major turning point for North Texas gardeners. If you have felt frustrated by September’s heat and dry spells, this is when the garden finally starts to bounce back. In this episode, I…

A Clove Affair with Garlic

Sep 27, 2025 13m

Do you love garlic in your favorite dishes but wonder how you can successfully grow it in North Texas? If you’ve ever been intimidated by growing garlic or simply aren’t sure where to start, this…

Dividing Perennials: Techniques and Timing

Sep 19, 2025 11m

How to Divide and Propagate Perennials: Tips for Texas Gardeners In this episode of the Dallas Garden School podcast, I address a question from my student Debra about dividing her Salvia 'Mystic…

Aggressive vs. Invasive: Wording Matters

Sep 12, 2025 15m

When we talk about plants in the garden, the words we use matter. Too often, gardeners describe a plant as “invasive” when they really mean “fast-spreading” or “self-seeding.” But the distinction is…

Fall is For Perennials

Sep 05, 2025 10m

Fall is For Perennials In this episode, I talk about the common pitfalls beginner gardeners face when buying and planting perennials and how relying solely on nursery stock can be limiting. Fall,…

Garden CSI: Solving Pest Mysteries

Aug 29, 2025 19m

In this episode, we're diving into the intriguing mystery of what's eating our plants. Join me as we decode the clues left by various pests and learn how to identify the culprits behind the…

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The Dallas Garden School has published 28 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Education, Hobbies.

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The Dallas Garden School is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 17m.

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