PLANT EXPERTS LIVE
at Prairie Gardens
RADIO SHOW & PODCAST
Get your weekly dose of gardening inspiration, practical advice, and plenty of laughs with Plant Experts Live.
Every Saturday, Prairie Gardens Plant Experts Steve Brown, John Wisegarver, and Mary-Ann Metz join host Tamera McDaniel to answer real gardening questions from listeners across Central Illinois and beyond. From hydrangeas and houseplants to vegetables, trees, pests, and everything in between, you’ll find expert advice, seasonal tips, and honest conversations from gardeners who have spent decades helping others grow.
Broadcast and filmed live from Prairie Gardens in Champaign, Plant Experts Live combines horticultural expertise, local gardening knowledge, and the friendly banter listeners have come to love.
MEET THE EXPERTS
With decades of combined gardening experience and an even longer friendship, Plant Experts Mary Ann Metz, Steve Brown, and John Wisegarver bring a unique blend of knowledge, personality, and fun to every show.
Their years spent growing plants, solving garden problems, and helping customers have created an easy camaraderie that shines through on the air. Expect practical advice, honest answers, a few laughs, and the occasional bit of sass along the way.
WAYS TO LISTEN
TUNE IN LIVE
Saturdays at 8:15 AM
1400 AM WDWS
LISTEN ON DEMAND
Missed the live show? Catch up anytime with the Prairie Gardens Plant Experts Live Podcast, available on popular podcast platforms.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Have a gardening question? Ask the Plant Experts!
One of the best parts of Plant Experts Live is hearing directly from fellow gardeners.
Call or text during the live show with your questions about plants, pests, pruning, vegetables, landscaping, houseplants, and more.
Your question may even be answered live on the air.
Call: (217) 356-9397
Text: (217) 351-5357
NEVER MISS A SHOW
Life gets busy, but the gardening advice is always waiting.
Every episode of Plant Experts Live is available as a podcast, so you can listen whenever it’s convenient for you.
Catch up on past shows, revisit your favorite gardening topics, and enjoy expert advice from Steve, John, Mary-Ann, and Tamera anytime.
Listen to recent episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other popular Podcast Platforms.
Plus, click below to play some of our recent episodes!
ABOUT PRAIRIE GARDENS
Every episode of Plant Experts Live is broadcast and filmed on location at Prairie Gardens in Champaign, Illinois, where gardening has been at the heart of what we do for more than 60 years.
Prairie Gardens is a destination for gardeners, home decorators, and seasonal enthusiasts alike. Known for its award-winning Garden Center, consistently recognized among the nation’s top independent garden retailers, Prairie Gardens also features an inspiring selection of home décor, furniture, women’s fashion, handmade floral designs, custom framing, gifts, and so much more.
Over the years, the Prairie Gardens family has grown to include four additional regional stores known as Jeffrey Alans, bringing our passion for home décor, seasonal inspiration, and gardening to even more communities throughout Illinois and Indiana.
Whether you’re visiting us in person, listening to the show live, watching online, or catching up through the podcast, our goal remains the same: to share our passion for gardening, decorating, and helping you create a home and garden you love.
Prairie Gardens
Extraordinary Gardening, Home Décor & More Since 1964.
