Ask Grumpy

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Ask Grumpy, a podcast featuring Steve Bender, AKA Southern Living’s Grumpy Gardener is back for Season 2. For more than 30 years, Grumpy has been sharing advice on what to grow, when to plant, and how to manage just about anything in your garden. Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor. Be sure to follow Ask Grumpy wherever you listen so you don't miss an episode.

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  • Kaybees
    A#1
    Grumpy has been my go to and favorite for plants, yards, and landscaping for many years. He is funny and knows about all things pertaining to Southern plant life. Listen to Grumpy! Grrrrr!
  • ughicant
    Confused.
    I keep thinking that I’ll learn some thing from this podcast but every single time I just waste 8 to 10 minutes of my life. There’s never any good advice… The most recent one I listened to on okra, I was hoping to learn some tips about growing it because I'm an avid vegetable gardener. The only thing he said is the more you pick the more it’ll produce. Nothing about watering, climate, fertilization, etc. Don’t waste your time with this podcast just go listen to another better one like the beet that actually discusses in depth techniques and concepts. Cannot believe these people actually have a podcast.
  • Rm80780
    Nailed it
    Concise and informative
  • Nick Namegame
    Love it all
    I love everything about this podcast: music, banter, voices, and advice!
  • John in Bryant
    Review
    Love the info and really enjoy the hosts
  • mkblessings
    I listen for the music…
    The gardening advice is just a bonus
  • The Curious Cathy
    Pet Peeves
    Dude you hit that pet peeve about prices not being on plants right on the head. This is the first time I’ve run across your podcast and you just got a new follower. Do you ever talk about house plants? I hope so. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Cathy
  • REBfromTampa
    The Grumpiest!
    I have always looked forward to reading the grumpy gardener of the Southern Living magazine and now I have a double treat! I get to read the article and I get to listen to Grumpy!
  • jdlorenzo8
    Grumpy … but entertaining
    The information is solid, but I listen each week to hear the biting sarcasm and anti-squirrel soliloquies. I like the short format too. Should be done all year. I miss it when there is no new content.
  • Benner's mom
    Short and Factual
    Always great to hear from our GG. Read his column in SL every month and am delighted with this abreviated and information filled podcast.
  • PorkBellyWagon
    Huh?
    10 minutes of stale banter between hosts & less than informative opinions, I hardly understand the point of wasting 10 minutes.
  • O!IGBAGL!
    Warped speed?
    New to this podcast but not to Grumpy, so I don’t have any listening history to rate by so far, hence only 3 stars. Like so many others that have left a review, Ask Grumpy is the first thing I read when my newest issue of SL arrives. Love it and Grumpy’s dry sense of humor!! But, the only issue (if you want to call it that) that I have with the podcast so far is the speed of the audio itself. Is there a reason why everything seems to be running just a bit faster than necessary?
  • Sparkle 63
    Comment
    I love the podcasts,but, I would say one thing I love about them is that they are SHORT! Hard to please everybody.
  • JButler New to GA
    Grumpy
    I very much enjoy the podcasts. But please make them longer. How about 15 or 20 minutes please
  • Jennysobaski
    Typical Southern anti-environment, lush green lawn, climates denier
    In the last episode, I listened to Steve and his co-host proverbially roll their eyes at organic fertilizer. The information on the podcast is alright, but the localized don’t care, don’t believe, I’ll take care of myself mentality is draining. Steve could be a force for good, but instead, it’s clear his sponsor is a large company that doesn’t sell native plants and probably discourages using eco-friendly products.
  • Kelly__B
    Grumpy, yet informative!
    I love that the Grumpy Gardner is a tad grumpy, but he still dispenses the very best information when it comes to southern gardening!
  • Molly5026
    Good information
    Good information in a quick and easy manner.
  • Nana Jes
    Zone 5
    I just saw this in Southern Living, I loved your article so much I decided to listen to the podcast. It was great short and humorous and very informative!! I live in Illinois but I was able to use your advice even though I don’t live in the south(regretfully). Thanks for what and how you do it!
  • TerryBender
    Super good!
    The first thing I turn to and read when I receive my Southern Living is Ask Grumpy! So happy to have this podcast to listen too as well!
  • Sarah K Boot
    A gem!
    A podcast I can’t get enough of! I’ve followed the article for years now so it’s a treat to have it “come to life”. An absolute must!
  • celkn89
    Love gardening tips
    I enjoy these bite-sized episodes! I am in the Seattle area and the information is useful to me even though I’m not living in the south anymore.
  • CindyWillingham
    Saturday favorite
    I love this podcast! I save the Wednesday podcast and listen to both on Saturday morning! I start my weekend off listening to an expert plus its is incentive to make my yard as beautiful as Grumpy's.
  • lauraterrellcoaching
    Love this podcast!
    My favorite column in Southern Living - so it’s wonderful to see it now also as a podcast. Already learned a lot (getting rid of carpenter bees and growing lilacs that will flourish in the South are two favorite episodes so far)
  • StefflesRay
    So glad to have this new format and content
    Dear Grumpy is my favorite section of Southern Living and I’m very glad for this new content. He provides great and practical advice in a humorous, but helpful, way.
  • BeckyDV
    Brilliant and life changing
    Well done—helpful information as well as tips for us amateur gardeners and landscapers. Love the column and now enjoying the podcast. Thanks!
  • Gaylefriend2
    Thoroughly enjoyable!
    Short, sweet and to the point!! Grumpy covers interesting facts on plants I’m interested in and enjoy learning about! It helps that I’ve subscribed to Southern Living for 4 decades!❤️ and it helps if you live South of the Mason Dixon line, for the zones that work with the plants that are discussed! Great! Life changing! 😉
  • jbryant62
    Laughing as I listen
    Brilliant, wonderful, life changing. Seriously, Grumpy makes keeping a beautiful garden fun and is full of good information.
  • EdKody
    BWLC
    Brilliant , wonderful and life changing.
  • BreakfastBulldog
    Great program!
    I love the short concise info ( ant the way Steve let’s me off the hook for so many plant problems)! Also Neenah asks questions I would ask if I were sitting face to face with Grumpy! Keep up the great work and include some Florida plants one episode.
  • 00_jackie
    Do the podcast alone, Steve
    Grumpy Gardner is my favorite section of the Southern Living magazine, and while I found the information provided in the podcast helpful, I’m not a huge fan so far. I may be in the minority, but to me, the female on the podcast is irritating. There is no chemistry between her and Steve, so it feels awkward. I would love this if it were just Steve doing the podcast. Ditch the helper.
  • LittleCycloneKid
    Perfect!!
    Always have loved “Grumpy” advice from the articles in Southern Living and this is awesome!! Living in NC, I need ALL of this advice!! Thanks!
  • Dr.Park
    Just-right advice!
    I love that this show gives very useful advice in an easy to understand way. I’m not lost in plant lingo I don’t understand. And the banter between the hosts makes it feel like a couple of friends chatting with me!
  • McConnel89
    Best Narrators
    I love this show’s quick format that focuses on queries from Southern Living readers. Also: It’s hard not to smile listening to these soon-to-be iconic voices! Can’t wait for episode two. 💚
  • Shuggie of four
    Perfect Timing
    Your topics today were very timely and informative. We are considering planting Encore azaleas and your discussion will help us to choose the best location in our yard. Also, we had camellias with lots of buds that never bloomed. You answered that question for us too. Looking forward to your next episode 🌷
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