Shaping spaces: Diving into The Prairie Garden 2026
·31 min
John Lamb interviews Don Kinsler about The Prairie Garden, a gardening publication from Winnipeg applicable to prairie region gardeners in zones 3-4 (North Dakota, Minnesota, Manitoba, Saskatchewan). The episode features a listener letter from Nicole about secondary poisoning of birds of prey from rodent baits, emphasizing the ecological cost of chemical pest control. The discussion pivots to natural alternatives: snap traps, creating predator-friendly habitats, and allowing ecosystem balance. Don shares his personal geranium overwintering project and how he got involved with The Prairie Garden through discovering it online, ordering back editions, and eventually joining the board. The 2026 edition theme is 'Shaping Spaces,' with 35-40 articles on optimizing garden spaces for the prairie climate.
