Show-Me Horticulture

09/03/2026

Native Plants, Native Pride!Episode 4 | Host: Tiffany McCoy | Published: November 22, 2025 | Runtime: 9:40Listen to Show-Me Horticulture on Spotify & YouTubeAbout This EpisodeIf you've been battling the same old w... https://f.mtr.cool/p2945cyiyn

09/02/2026

We have hit our first 100 followers! What should we do for a giveaway?

Please share, share, share!

My goal is to reach 500 followers! With every 100 followers I might do something special, but I can't decide on what.

SO I want YOU to tell me what you'd prefer....
Coupon, gift card, free plant, free seeds, free jam, giveaway Garden basket, download of monthly garden tasks, what?? Just comment below what you would prefer or other ideas you may have! Each share and comment will be an entry for the giveaway.

09/01/2026

The Roots of Missouri GardeningEpisode 3 | Host: Tiffany McCoy | Published: November 5, 2025 | Runtime: 6:39Listen to Show-Me Horticulture on Spotify & YouTubeAbout This EpisodeEvery flower bed, every backyard tom... https://f.mtr.cool/253l4kl9jx

08/30/2026

Soon I will be dropping photos of how my gardens are looking now. 🌱🌿🫑🌶️🌻🌷🪷🏵️

In the meantime... What are you growing❓❓❓

08/29/2026

🍉 What Gardening Taught Me About Watermelon This Season

Well… my first watermelon harvest taught me a lesson! 😂🍉

I grew Sugar Baby watermelons this year, and after watching these little melons develop, I finally decided it was time to harvest one.

The outside looked promising. The ground spot had started turning yellow, the fruit was a good size, and the plant was beginning to wind down. But when I cut it open…

Not quite ready. 😅

The flesh was still pale and the sweetness just wasn't there yet.

Instead of calling it a failure, I'm calling it a garden lesson. 🌱 That's one of the things I love about growing your own food—you get to learn directly from the plants.

I left the other melons to keep developing, and I'm watching their stems, tendrils, ground spots, and overall appearance much more closely this time.
I also recently thinned out the vines that weren't producing well so the remaining plants could put their energy toward the fruit that is developing.
So here's to the next harvest! 🍉🤞

Garden lesson of the day: Sometimes the outside tells you almost everything you need to know… but the real test is knowing when all the signs come together.

And yes—I will absolutely be sharing whether the next one passes the maximum sweetness test. 😋🍉

🌿 Show-Me Horticulture
Rooted in Missouri, Branching Out Everywhere.

08/27/2026

🌾 Your Missouri garden is entering one of the most rewarding parts of the season: HARVEST!

Before you rush through the garden this week, take a moment to notice what is thriving. Which crops handled the summer heat? Which ones struggled? What surprised you?

Those observations are next year's garden plan waiting to happen. 📝🌱

Start a quick garden note with:
• Your best-performing varieties
• Pest problems you noticed
• Watering lessons learned
• What you'd grow again
• What you'd change next year

Gardening is one long experiment—and every season teaches us something. 💚

What did your garden teach you this year?

08/27/2026

Nature's Chemistry: From Life's Building Blocks to Lifesaving MedicinesEpisode 2 | Host: Tiffany McCoy | Published: October 12, 2025 | Runtime: 9:22Listen to Show-Me Horticulture on Spotify & YouTubeAbout ... https://f.mtr.cool/nb5ae6hoda

08/25/2026

🍂 Missouri gardeners, we're getting closer to the fall transition!

Now is a great time to start thinking beyond the current harvest. Keep an eye on:
🌱 Which crops are slowing down
🧄 What you'll want to plant for fall and winter
🌿 Which garden beds need cleanup
🌻 Which plants you'd like to save seeds from

The garden doesn't stop when summer starts winding down—it simply changes gears. 💚

What are you planning to grow this fall?