KSL Greenhouse

Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen live on Saturdays from 8-11am.

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    July 26, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 7/26/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    July 26, 2025

    Spurge Management Tips

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • What can I do to get rid of blossom-end rot on my Roma tomato plant?
    • Is sod webworm treatment different from grub treatment?
    • How do I green up the yellow patches in my grass? 
    10:35 
    • What can I do about the earwigs inside my peaches?
    • Should I replace my lawn with the new hybrid Bermuda grass?
    • What can I do about the weed taking over my grass? 
    • Is it too late to put down Sevin for grubs? 
    • What’s causing my grass to appear dark?
    • Can I treat iron chlorosis now? 
    • What can I do if the leaves on my Bechtel crabapple are turning yellow and falling off?
    • How many years should I grow my Roma SuperSauce tomatoes in the same area?
    • What’s the name of the insect that eats lilac bush leaves, and how do I treat it?
    • What can I plant in the open space in my raised garden beds between now and frost? 
    10:50 
    • What’s the best product to kill spurge?
    • What can I spray for morning glory in my lawn right now?
    • What can I do if the leaves on my Greenspire Littleleaf Linden tree turned brown and fell off? 
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    July 26, 2025

    How to Control Earwigs

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Would Soil Pep be a good product to put on my lawn before I overseed?
    • How do I know which volunteer trees are good to keep around?
    • How do I know whether grubs are killing my grass?
    • How do I know if I have too much thatch in my lawn?
    • When and what can I apply to prevent foxtail killer from taking over my lawn? 
    • What are some small, Utah-native shade trees I can plant in my backyard? 
    9:35 
    •  What is a good wasp bait to use right now?
    • Why have some of my Walla Walla onions gone slimy? 
    • What can I do to help my angel vine if the leaves are dry and falling off?
    • How do I get rid of grubs? 
    • What can I do if one of my aspens has turned yellow and another’s limbs are dying? 
    • How many years do daylilies last? 
    • How do I kill Bermuda grass in my lawn? 
    9:50 
    • How do I get rid of spurge?
    • How far down should I cut my peach tree?
    • What bug is eating the annuals in my flower bed, and what can I do to prevent that? 
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    July 26, 2025

    Plant of the Week: SunSparkler Sedums

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • What should I spray my apples with to avoid the worms?
    • Can diluted dish soap help water penetrate soil?
    • What are some multi-trunk trees or bushes that are deer resistant?
    • How do I put down white clover seeds? 
    8:35 
    • What’s the best treatment for grubs?
    • What’s the best way to overseed Kentucky bluegrass?
    • Should I plant grass now or wait until the weather cools down? 
    • What’s the standard for thinning Lemon Elberta peaches?
    • What ground cover should I plant around the bases of my zelkova trees besides bark mulch? 
    • When’s the best time to plant fall peas? 
    8:50 
    • What can I do if my hydrangea is suffering from rust and leaf scorch?
    • Why is my trumpet vine turning yellow? 
    • What can I do about the root weevils on my peonies? 
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    July 19, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 7/19/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • Plant of the week: Lily 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    July 19, 2025

    Identifying and Preventing Tomato Diseases

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • Is it too late for grub control on my lawn?
    • How do I treat necrotic ring spot in my front yard?
    • Can I still treat the bindweed in my park strip with Image? 
    • What’s causing the lesions on the fruit of my plum tree? 
    10:35 
    • Is there any way to get rid of spurge this late in the season?
    • What is a ground cover I can plant around the bases of my zelkova trees?
    • Can I cut down my single crop raspberry canes?
    • Is it too early, late, or hot to reseed after grub control? 
    • How do I save my bigleaf hydrangeas if the tips of the leaves are turning brown?
    • How do I get rid of the worms eating my squash plants without hurting the bees around my property? 
    10:50 
    • What are some best practices for growing Bushel and Berry Raspberry Shortcake plants?
    • Is it safe to prune my Clematis Jackmanii back a little bit where it’s overgrown into some of my roses?
    • Is there any way to get rid of Virginia creeper? 
    • Will removing the apples that have holes in them as soon as possible prevent the larva from hatching into more codling moths?
    • Should I cut all the dead branches off my cherry tree after accidentally spraying them with a little bit of Killzall?
    • Would flushing with more secondary water increase the salinity of my soil? 
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    July 19, 2025

    Why is My Lawn Dying?

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • How do I eliminate as much Bermuda grass as possible before relandscaping my yard strip?
    • What can I do about the random dry patches on my lawn? 
    9:35 
    • Do ladybugs help get rid of the aphids on the underside of my zinnias?
    • When can I prune my butterfly bush?
    • What can I do to get rid of the squash bug eggs on my pumpkin plant?
    • How do I get rid of bindweed completely?
    • What should I do if my lawn has sod webworm and moth problems?
    • What should I do if my London plane trees have lost all their leaves? 
    • How do I get rid of mushrooms in my lawn?
    • Is there a way to tell if I’m overwatering or underwatering my evergreen tree?
    • Why has the core of my quaking aspen tree rotted? 
    9:50 
    • Is there a product I can use to scrape off the brown bump-like bugs all over the branches of my lime tree?
    • Will my evergreen tree be able to recover after being damaged by spider mites?
    • Can I fertilize my lawn during the summer? 
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    July 19, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Lily

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    • Plant of the week: Lily 
    8:20 
    • How do I get rid of earwigs and grasshoppers?
    • How do I know why my lawn is dying? 
    • How do I control spotted spurge? 
    8:35 
    • What’s causing the little craters in my back field?
    • When’s a good time of year to divide my Dianthus plant?
    • Would it be okay to apply 20-0-0 or 30-0-0 to green up part of my lawn that’s gone brown?
    • Is it too hot to apply the WeedMaster herbicide on my lawn? 
    8:50 
    • How do I get rid of the squash bugs on my pumpkin plant and prevent them from getting in again? 
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    July 12, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 7/12/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    July 12, 2025

    Bees and Wasps

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • Why are the edges of the leaves on my Miss Kim lilac turning brown and crispy?
    • Is there a tree that can be planted on the west side but only 10 to 12 feet from the foundation for shade?
    • Is my pink flowering hawthorn tree dying?
    • What can I do if my tomato plant has blossoms but isn’t producing fruit?
    • Will the bees be able to get into my tomatoes to pollinate if I have nets over them to prevent the deer from eating them? 
    • What’s the best pollinator for tomatoes?
    • What’s the difference between the Celebrity and Celebrity Plus tomato?
    • What’s a granular I can use to control pill bugs and earwigs?
    • Will more energy go into the fruit of my squash plants if I cut some of the leaves off? 
    10:35 
    • How do I get my Japanese maple to be healthier?
    • Do I submit one soil test if I have several areas of dead grass?
    • How do I kill off a tree’s shoots that are now invading my grass?
    • When and how do I treat iron chlorosis on my Autumn Blaze maple tree?
    • What can I spray on my sweet potato vines if something is eating them?
    • Why are there no signs of Crenshaw on my plant?
    • Is it too hot to apply granular Sevin?
    • When should I move my hostas if they’re getting sunburnt?
    • Is it recommended to grow summer squash vertically?
    • What caused my apple tree to not produce as many leaves this year?
    • If I save the seeds from my zinnia plants this fall, will I get the same plants next year?
    • What can I do to help my yellowing plants that are still alive in my salty soil? 
    • When’s the best time to plant corn?
    • How do I get rid of squash bugs? 
    10:50 
    • Why are the limbs on my full-grown Alberta Spruce dropping?
    • What is the sturdiest Japanese maple tree for Utah conditions?
    • Is it okay to pick partially green apricots? 
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    July 12, 2025

    How to Prevent and Treat Leaf Scorch

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • What are some other hydrangeas that I can substitute my Limelight hydrangea with?
    • Is it too late to treat sod webworm? 
    • Are snails beneficial? 
    • How do I treat blossom-end rot on tomatoes? 
    9:35 
    • If an apple gets worms, do I have to remove that apple ASAP?
    • What can I do to stop the bumps on my lawn? 
    • How do I train a new branch on my pine tree?
    • Where can I buy the hybrid Bermuda grass?
    • Why do my hanging plants keep dropping flowers?
    • Why do I have brown spots on my lawn? 
    • Is it time to prune my hornbeam and Siberian spruce? 
    9:50 
    • How do I get rid of the mushrooms on my lawn?
    • What are some perennial vegetables I can grow? 
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    July 12, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Daylily

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • Will my currently yellow banana squash turn pink later?
    • Why is my zucchini plant developing white spots on the leaves? 
    • Is white clover a good ground cover?
    • Why aren’t my Lamiums growing? 
    8:35 
    • Is the netleaf oak good to plant in my park strip?
    • What process does USU follow when testing soil?
    • How do I treat strawberry root weevil on peonies and privet hedges? 
    • Are there any beneficial moths?
    • What do I do about the reddish-brown patches on my lawn? 
    8:50 
    • What’s the most drought-tolerant grass to put a small patch in?
    • Is my apricot tree dying? 
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    July 5, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 7/5/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • GuestsScott Pynes and Lorraine Miller with Cactus & Tropicals 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    July 5, 2025

    Billbugs in Turfgrass

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    GuestsScott Pynes and Lorraine Miller with Cactus & Tropicals 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • Why are there yellow patches on my grass? 
    • What’s the best way to topdress my lawn? 
    10:35 
    • Is there any hope for my plants if they’ve been hit with a big hailstorm?
    • What can I do if my wisteria hasn't bloomed this year?
    • Is it too late in the season to trim off the lower branches of my redbud?
    • Why are the leaves on my Italian plum tree turning yellow and dropping?
    • What can I do to help my bell peppers grow better? 
    • Is catmint a good choice for poor soil and somewhat salty secondary water?
    • What can I do about the small white spots on the branches of my scrub oak tree? 
    • What can I do to prevent the branches on my Green Vase zelkova tree from breaking? 
    • How do I get rid of whitetop?
    • Is it too late to put Weed B-Gon on my lawn? 
    • Why are the leaves on my tomato plants curling?
    • Can Swiss chard be planted by seed now?
    • Should I be concerned about the hundreds of little moths coming out of my lawn? 
    10:50 
    • Should I remove my hibiscus plant from between two of my two columnar trees?
    • What trees can be planted within 8 feet of a home foundation?
    • Should I ask a landscaper or tree expert to come dig up the tree of heaven roots in my backyard? 
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    July 5, 2025

    How the Heat Affects Vegetables

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guests: Scott Pynes and Lorraine Miller with Cactus & Tropicals 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Should I move my cacti outside during the summer?
    • What can I do if a part of my grass browns up every year?
    • What can I do to keep my hackberry trees from getting worse?
    • Do I need to aerate my lawn if I have areas where the irrigation doesn’t seem to seep in? 
    9:35 
    • Is there a way I could drill down some holes and water my apple tree?
    • What’s the best way to get rid of weeds in the middle of the summer without pulling them out by hand?
    • What’s a non-aggressive flowering shrub I can plant near my chicken coop?
    • How do I thin my peach tree? 
    9:50 
    • What’s the proper way to fertilize pots?
    • Why are my raspberries small and turning yellow at the bottom of the plants? 
    • Why are the leaves on my maple trees turning yellow and scorching at the top? 
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    July 5, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Lantana

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guests: Scott Pynes and Lorraine Miller with Cactus & Tropicals 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • Is it time to put down pre-emergent for spurge?
    • Would it be better to water once a week instead of twice a week if I'm having problems with thatch? 
    8:35 
    • How do I know where to water a full-grown tree and how much, especially one that’s dying?
    • Can I put straw over my dahlias every year to protect them from the cold? 
    8:50 
    • How long after fertilizing grass does it usually take before you see it greening up?
    • Why are some parts of my lawn turning bronze?
    • Is it necessary to deadhead Dianthus?
    • What’s causing the bad spot on my lawn?
    • What are some trees I can plant in my entry area and shrubs I can plant near the foundation of my house? 
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    June 28, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 6/28/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson’s Greenhouse 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    June 28, 2025

    How to Make a New Flower

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson’s Greenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • Why do my tomatoes have lots of blossoms but no tomatoes?
    • Do we need to be concerned about eating wheat, oats, canola oil, etc. because of glyphosate applications?
    • If I mix up too much Captain Jacks for fruit trees, is it okay to pour leftovers into the soil by the roots?
    • What pairs well with coral bells and geum flowers in the garden?
    • What’s a good fertilizer for hostas?
    • Why are my Coho and Meeker raspberries not producing?
    10:35 
    • What can I do to get my apple tree to produce apples every year? 
    • When can I transplant my iris? 
    • Is there a way I can get ripe nuts on my pecan tree?
    • How do I keep the bugs from killing my melon vines?
    • Why am I not having much success with potting soil?
    • How do I get rid of the grasshoppers eating my tomato plants?
    • Is garlic spray on grasshoppers effective? 
    10:50 
    • Should I thin my cherries?
    • What do I do if I get powdery mildew on my euonymus every year?
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    June 28, 2025

    Guide to Backyard Drip Irrigation

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson’s Greenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Can I fix my tree if it looks sparse and has a lot of dead branches this year?
    • What do I do if my tomato leaves are curling and the blooms are dropping?
    • Why does my cherry tree have no leaves at the top this year?
    • How do I treat my cabbage for worms and aphids?
    • How many times a year should I fertilize my Kentucky bluegrass lawn? 
    • How do I select a podless honey locust tree?
    • Why are the big leaves on my zucchini plants turning yellow? 
    9:35 
    • How do I pollinate pumpkins?
    • Can I prune my ornamental grass this time of year? 
    • Why is my redbud tree dropping leaves and dying on one side? 
    • Is yeast a good fertilizer for tomatoes, squash, or chard? 
    9:50 
    • How do I get rid of the mole in my grass?
    • How do I treat gummosis in my peach tree?
    • Why are my apricots still small even after I thinned them?
    • How can I help my cherry tree recover from accidentally being sprayed with some Killzall?
    • What are some good front lawn plants that are sun resistant? 
    • Why do my strawberries look like they didn’t get any water?
    • Do squash bugs target things other than squash? 
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    June 28, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Golden Rain Tree

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson’s Greenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • When and where should I apply nitrogen fertilizer to the wood chip mulch around my garden beds?
    • What do I do if my peach tree has no fruit this year?
    • Will pouring gallon jugs of water around the base of my tree help if the flowers have some dead branches? 
    • Should I let the Bermuda grass in my lawn take over if it’s doing better than the Kentucky bluegrass?
    • What should I be looking for when buying shade cloth for my raspberries? 
    8:35 
    • What else can I plant in my garden box where I pulled out my peas?
    • Why is my peach tree dropping peaches all over the place?
    • What’s causing the lower leaves on my squash plant to be skeletonized, and how do I treat it?
    • Can I trim the branches on my rose bushes in this heat, and will the blossoms come back?
    • Do I need to add fertilizer to fruit trees at a certain time?
    • What’s eating my petunia flowers? 
    8:50 
    • What can I do to keep the squirrels away from my apple tree?
    • Can I cut the unwanted branches off my grapes, or should I wait until late fall?
    • How do I prune and thin banana squash?
    • How do I set up my sprinkling system to water my grass with two start times and two cycles?
    • How do I get rid of the spider mites on my cucumbers and zucchini?
    • How long do peas produce once you start picking them?
    • Should I be concerned if my roses stopped blooming flowers and the leaves have a waxy look?
    • How often can I apply Milorganite during the summer heat? 
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    June 21, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 6/21/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • Guests: 
      • Lorna Koci, Tami Olsen, and Rebekah Anderson with the Bountiful Food Pantry 
      • Kara Toone with the Davis Education Foundation 
      • Sheri Lamb with the Davis School District 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    June 21, 2025

    Summer Fertilization

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 

    GuestsRebekah Anderson with Bountiful Food Pantry, Kara Toone with the Davis Education Foundation, and Sheri Lamb with the Davis School District
     
    10:05   10:20 
    • Is there a website I can visit to identify what trees I have?
    • Can I apply something myself to treat sequoia pitch moth on my pine tree, or do I need to get a professional to do it?
    • How do I handle grasshopper problems?
    • What can I do to prevent my tree from sprouting little starts around the trunk?
    • How do I treat black pineleaf scale on my Mugo pine? 
     10:35 
    • Should I pluck the curly leaves off of my Cherokee Purple tomato?
    • Do PVC pipes in the holes with trees facilitate watering?
    • Why is my Red Haven peach tree just leafing out?
    • What can I plant in the same place now that my peas are done producing?
    • Can I put some type of treatment on my dying grass and ground cover?
    • What can I do to get rid of the little black flies crawling around my raised beds?
    • When do I spray on the trunk of my peach tree to stop sap from oozing? 
     10:50 
    • What’s a good fertilizer for tomatoes?
    • Are there any plants that grasshoppers don’t like?
    • How do I kill Bermuda grass in my lawn? 
    • What’s eating my petunia flowers, and how can I kill it?
    • Would fertilizing my raspberries and blackberries now help produce larger berries? 
    • Is it still okay to spray Image on my lawn to kill bindweed?
    • Is vinca minor easy to transplant and use as a ground cover?
    • What can I do if there are brown spots on my peach tree leaves and some fruit? 
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    June 21, 2025

    Planting Trees and Shrubs in the Summer Heat

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guests: Kara Toone with the Davis Education Foundation and Sheri Lamb with the Davis School District 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Is it too late to thin my peach trees?
    • Is there any way to treat the grapevine leafroll-associated virus?
    • Is it okay to lay weed fabric around trees? 
    • Is it normal to not see any blooms on my apple trees this year?
    • What can I do if my grass is dying and the dirt is sinking? 
    9:35 
    • What’s a systemic borer treatment I can put around my poplar trees?
    • Why isn’t my Limelight hydrangea tree doing well this year?
    • When should I prune haskaps?
    • Why are my Everbearing raspberries smaller this year than usual? 
    9:50 
    • What product do I use for the fungus on my lawn?
    • Should I take off the wrap on my maple tree trunk for the summer?
    • Is it beneficial to use Pelletized Lawn Lime in my garden?
    • When should I fertilize my Everbearing raspberries? 
    • Is there something I can add to my soil where my peas grew this spring so that I can plant more in the same place in the fall? 
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    June 21, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Oriental Poppy

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guests: Lorna Koci, Tami Olsen, and Rebekah Anderson with the Bountiful Food Pantry 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • How do I get rid of aphids on my zelkova tree?
    • What’s chewing the leaves of my zucchini plant and snowball bush?
    • What can I do if the blooms on my petunias are getting smaller and smaller?
    • Should I thin my grapes now? 
    8:35 
    • What can I do about the leafrollers in the leaves of my poplar trees?
    • Why don’t I have a lot of blooms and fruit on my apple trees this year?
    • Is there a more natural spray I can apply on my apple trees for bug control?
    • Is it too late to spray my peach tree for worms and bugs?
    • What product should I use to knock down various weeds on my fescue lawn?
    • What’s the difference between an Oriental poppy and an Icelandic poppy? 
    8:50 
    • How can I help my tree is some of the limbs at the bottom have died?
    • What is “the prairie look on Oriental poppies?
    • When do I cut down my daffodils and tulips?
    • What can I do if my arborvitae bushes have lots of dry branches that are dying out?
    • What else can I do to help my dying trees? 
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    June 14, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 6/14/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    June 14, 2025

    How to Grow Beets

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • Is the pH level on my new garden box soil too low and, if so, what can I do to raise it?
    • Where can I find Dinotefuran?
    • How do I know what causes boxwoods to die? Is it okay to use the 17-25-5 vegetable fertilizer in my flower beds?
    • What can I do if the edges of the leaves on my geraniums and snapdragons are brown?
    • Why are my dwarf Alberta spruce plants turning brown?
    • If my peonies are all blossomed out, do I cut them to the ground now or wait until fall?
    • When and how short do I cut my snowball bush?
    • How much water should I give my Weeping White Spruce? 
    10:35 
    • How do I know if my lawn has a dry patch or some other problem?
    • Do my raspberry plants need to be thinned out?
    • Do I need to soak the beet seeds?
    • Why have I only gotten about 40% germination from my spring beets and spinach?
    • What can I do to help my hornbeam trees with heat stress?
    • What kind of mulch is good for garden boxes? 
    • What’s the appropriate drip irrigation spacing for a large flower bed?
    • How do I get rid of rats? 
    • What can I do if the inside of my golden euonymus bushes is dying?
    • When’s the best time of year to trim boxwoods and laurels? 
    10:50 
    • Will Preen or a similar pre-emergent reduce the amount of goat heads that come up from seed?
    • Why can’t I get my pole bean seeds to germinate?
    • Is there anything I can do to rectify a mature root bound tree?
    • What should I do if my kohlrabi has lots of leaves but no vegetables?
    • Why has my lilac tree only bloomed in the first year?
    • What do I do if I have fire blight on my Asian pear tree?
    • What’s the most effective way to clean pesticides and waxes from fruits and vegetables?
    • How long are seeds good for storage if they’re kept in a cool, dry place?
    • When do I cut my iris back?
    • How soon can I put shade cover over my peppers? 
    • What’s a hardy shade tree that will be okay with wind and not be messy?
    • When’s the best time to trim my dwarf apple trees?
    • What are some large shade trees to line a driveway with that do well in Box Elder County?
    • What do I do if one of my Lindon trees looks a lot more barren than the other?
    • Do I need to dig out my strawberries if they have black spot, and is it safe to eat them? 
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    June 14, 2025

    Reducing Tillage in Your Garden

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    9:05  9:20 
    • Should I poison the remaining shoots off my privet bushes before pulling them out to prevent continued growth?
    • Can I take my tulip bulbs out of the potting soil and plant them in the ground now?
    • Why aren’t my peonies getting flowers?
    • Why do I have a spot on my front lawn that comes back every summer?
    • What can I do to make my green peppers still safe to eat after getting rid of the bugs on them?
    • How do I get rid of the black medic weed without killing my grass?
    • When and how should a tree be staked?
    • Should I trim my poppies down after they’re spent?
    • Do columbines always revert to a yellow color? 
    9:35 
    • What can I do to prevent my aspen trees from growing back?
    • What can I do about the hundreds of little mushrooms on my lawn?
    • Is it too late to plant Swiss chard?
    • What can I do about the scale on my pine tree needles?
    • Should I set up a support system for my peach tree to prevent the limbs from breaking?
    • If my horses are chewing the bark off my Russian olive trees, will that kill the trees?
    • If I missed the June 4th spray for peach twig borers, should I spray now or wait until the July date? 
    9:50 
    • How do I get rid of grasshoppers in my flower beds?
    • When should I stop pinching off the blossoms on my tomatoes?
    • Is now a good time to dig up and divide irises?
    • Can I plant another Gem boxwood in the spot where my last one died?
    • What should I do about the aphids on my Lenten rose?
    • What are some fast-growing conifer that doesn’t drop all of its needles?
    • What are some deer resistant evergreen trees that grow about 20 to 30 feet tall?
    • How can I prevent hornets from flying around and inside my burr oak tree?
    • What’s the best way to get rid of snails?
    • What flowers are snail resistant and don’t need to be dead headed?
    • Is the Spartan Juniper more durable than a Columnar Spruce?
    • Why is one of my maple trees struggling? 
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    June 14, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Yellow Corydalis

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • How often do I need to replace the dirt in my vegetable garden box, and what can I add to the dirt for nutrients every spring before planting?
    • Should I mix a surfactant with Florel inhibitor?
    • What do I do after my rose bushes have bloomed?
    • How do I revive dead grass?
    • Why do my rose of Sharons have lots of dead limbs?
    • What’s the best way to control lily leaf bugs?
    • What should I do if I have white leaf mold on my bushes that’s infecting my flowers?
    • Is Eco Bran the only product that kills grasshoppers but is safe for beneficials?
    • Is it too late to spray for grubs in my lawn? 
    8:35 
    • Do I need to water tulip bulbs after putting them in a pot outside with potting soil?
    • Will my neighbors’ berry shoots spread diseases into my newly planted berries?
    • Is it safe to trim bushes and shrubs in this heat?
    • What’s the name of the garden tour that takes place every June in Draper?
    • What should I do if my lilac keeps producing very few blooms?
    • Is there a way I can sterilize the ground in my park strip?
    • How long do I need to wait to reseed or lay sod over the dead patch of lawn? 
    8:50 
    • Why are the leaves on my Shademaster Honeylocust sparse this year?
    • What can I do if my roses wilt a day or two after blooming and have yellow leaves throughout?
    • What can I do if my almond bush is wilting with brown leaves after blooming nicely in the spring?
    • What can I do next year to get bigger strawberries? 
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    June 7, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 6/7/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • GuestDavid Rice with Weber Basin Water Conservancy District 
    • Guest Host: Jeff Caplan 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    June 7, 2025

    Water Conservation in Utah

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    GuestDavid Rice with Weber Basin Water Conservancy District 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • What does “no mow May” mean?
    • Do Japanese Silk trees do well in Utah?
    • What are some tips for watering deep and infrequently?
    • Is there a website that recommends waterwise perennial plants and trees specific by area?
    • How do I get rid of powdery mildew on my lawn? 
    10:35 
    • What’s the best way to eliminate phragmites?
    • What can I do about all the shoots coming out of the base of my Eastern redbud tree?
    • What do I do about the white fuzzy bugs under the leaves of my Tricolor Beech tree? 
    10:50 
    • Should I put my remaining IFA Step 1 on my lawn now or wait until next spring?
    • Why have only three of my fruit trees produced fruit this year?
    • What do I do if something’s eating the leaves on my zinnias?
    • How do I know what kind of tree I have and what’s wrong with it?
    • Are there any insecticides that are safe to use in my strawberry patch?
    • Do I have to go to Arizona to get Bermuda grass? 
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    June 7, 2025

    Waterwise Landscaping with Mulch

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: David Rice with Weber Basin Water Conservancy District 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Is it better to bag or mulch when mowing the lawn?
    • How much water should I put on my brown lawn before I see signs that it may come back to life?
    • How do I prevent my Coral Bells from getting their roots eaten every winter?
    • Is it too late to plant tomatoes?
    • Is it a good idea to use layers of cardboard as a base for mulch and then cover it with wood chips?
    • What are the pros and cons of the different thicknesses of professional grade weed barrier? 
    9:35 
    • How can I keep my flower bulbs even after moving them to another area?
    • What do I do about the curly leaves at the top of my Cherokee Purple tomato? 
    9:50 
    • Is there a way I can get rid of the aphids on my Jasmine bush without using pesticides?
    • Does planting one or two trees help conserve water in my easement in the long run?
    • What trees and plants tolerate salty clay soil? 
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    June 7, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Fig Trees

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: David Rice with Weber Basin Water Conservancy District 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • Should I cut off the dead part of my peach tree?
    • When I cut off the shoots from my quaking aspen tree, can I apply concentrated glyphosate to it? 
    8:35 
    • What are some tips for pruning the bottom branches off a flowering crabapple?
    • How do I prune tomatoes to open the canopy?
    • What’s the best pesticide to use to get rid of the gnats on my lawn?
    • Do I need to fertilize the water if I’m forcing hyacinth bulbs in my home?
    • When do I trim my walnut tree?
    • Does using the mulch feature on my mower promote, prevent or not have an effect on the weeds growing in my grass? 
    8:50 
    • What’s the recommended number of days for watering this week?
    • When irrigating with PVC pipes with holes drilled in them, does it matter which direction the holes face? 
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    May 31, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 5/31/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • GuestTami Ostmark with Hamlet Homes 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    May 31, 2025

    Guide to Watering Lawns

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    GuestTami Ostmark with Hamlet Homes 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • Should I rototill or not?
    • What’s the white thing that gets on squash plant leaves?
    • Why are two of my Ruby Slippers oakleaf hydrangeas still not growing from the old limbs?
    • Is there a better spray I can use to help the curled leaves on my plum tree?
    • Can I remove my walls of water now?
    • If I use boiling water to get rid of the ants in my lawn, will that damage my lawn?
    • What can I do about the black spots on the back of my pear tree leaves?
    • When do I trim my wisteria? 
    10:35 
    • How do I treat sycamore anthracnose?
    • How do I get rid of voles?
    • Why is it so hard to grow Gerbera daisies in northern Utah?
    • Do I snip off the entire flower spike to deadhead salvia?
    • How do I get rid of purslane around tomato and corn plants?
    • Is it normal for pepper plants to turn a lighter shade of green starting at the base?
    • What can I do about the grasshoppers in my garden?
    • Where can I find more information on drip irrigation?
    • Why do the leaves on my spirea plant look shiny and waxy, and what can I do to get that under control?
    • Can I cut off the lower branches of my silverleaf maple?
    • Is it too late to plant radishes from seed this season?
    • How do I get rid of quackgrass in my lawn? 
    10:50 
    • Why have all the ends of my boxwoods turned brown, and how do I prevent that from happening again?
    • Is my English boxwood hedge done for?
    • Are drip systems worth the work?
    • Can I trim the longer branches on my Caliper zelkova to match the shorter branches?
    • How do I properly care for my Japanese maple? 
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    May 31, 2025

    Grasshopper Control

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Tami Ostmark with Hamlet Homes 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Is it too late to divide my ornamental maiden grass if it’s dead in the middle?
    • What should I do if the bark of my Autumn Blaze maple is falling off?
    • How do I prevent Virginia creeper from choking out my irises and invading my neighbor’s fence?
    • Can I save my Christmas cacti if they’ve turned a dull green and wilted?
    • Do peonies need to be divided over time?
    • Does Diatomaceous Earth work on grasshoppers?
    • Can Quinclorac or Image be used in the heat of the entire summer?
    • What can I do if my garden soil has turned into a powdery sugar texture? 
    9:35 
    • What’s a safe way to get rid of the spider webs on my newly planted juniper bushes?
    • What can I plant around phlox after they’re done blooming?
    • What can I do to get blossoms on my peony?
    • Do I need to thin plums and plumcots?
    • Can an Arvada arborvitae tree be trimmed this time of year?
    • Why are the leaves on my apple tree curling? 
    9:50 
    • Why are the limbs on my Skyrocket juniper trees drooping?
    • What’s the best way to fix the deep ruts in my lawn?
    • How do I care for succulents?
    • Why are some of the lower leaves on my Shasta daisies yellow?
    • How do I prevent deer from eating my Early Elberta peach trees?
    • If I have three arborvitae bushes and two are taller, can I prune one down to match the other, or will they eventually catch up?
    • How do I get rid of grass under my ice plant and phlox?
    • What’s the best way to get rid of the powdery mildew on my salvia plant?
    • What’s the best way to treat borers in a peach tree?
    • What can I do to help my salvia keep blooming? 
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    May 31, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Panicle Hydrangea

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Tami Ostmark with Hamlet Homes 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • How do I get rid of the powdery mildew on my apple trees?
    • Will my neighbors’ berry shoots spread diseases to my newly planted berries?
    • How long should I water each section of grass with stationary and rotating sprinklers? 
    8:35 
    • Do panicle hydrangeas tolerate secondary water?
    • Why are my petunia leaves turning yellow?
    • What do I do if mushrooms are growing in my garden beds?
    • Will the ants harm the plants in my xeriscaped park strip?
    • Can I prune my shade trees this time of year?
    • Why are my irises growing tall and leggy?
    • Should I put my lemon tree outside for the summer?
    • Why aren’t my raspberry canes leafing out? 
    8:50 
    • What can I do to save my dry lawn?
    • Are boxelder bugs bad for my vegetable garden?
    • When should I cut off the leaf stems from my amaryllis bulbs and let them dry out? 
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    May 24, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 5/24/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson's Greenhouse 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    May 24, 2025

    Caring for Spring Bulbs After Flowering

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson's Greenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • Should I dig up my trees and start over if half the bark is gone?
    • What can I do about the small flies on my lawn?
    • Is it okay to also use horticultural soap if I used the recommended fruit spray on my apples and pears?
    • What should I do with my endless supply of llama feces before I plant more perennials?
    • Are banana peels soaked in water good as fertilizer?
    • How long should I wait to fertilize after overseeding my lawn, and what kind of fertilizer should I use?
    • Is there a vegetable that does well in partial sun and can be planted now? 
    10:35 
    • Can in-ground gardens be as productive as grow boxes and, if so, what’s the methodology?
    • What caused my aloe vera plant to wilt and drop off?
    • Are eggshells and banana peels good for gardens?
    • What are some trees or plants that can go near septic fields?
    • Are there any Japanese maple trees that are tolerant of afternoon sun?
    • Is there any hope for my ginkgo tree if I accidentally broke the top branch off last season?
    • What does Thanksgiving Point do with all their bulb type plants? 
    10:50 
    • How do I get rid of horseradish?
    • How long do I have to keep bindweed in the Ziploc bags filled with Killzall for them to die?
    • Can I put a small limelight hydrangea in a container in full sun? 
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    May 24, 2025

    Growing an Herb Garden

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson's Greenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Should I transfer my tall curly willow tree to the ground, or will it survive in a pot?
    • What can I do about the grubs and black ants on my lawn?
    • How do I get rid of the ants in my vegetable garden?
    • What’s the best type of tree to plant that’s large and disease-free?
    • How do I get rid of all the bugs on my chamomile? 
    9:35 
    • What can I do about the white hemlock taking over my place?
    • Are there any perennial rosemary varieties here?
    • Why is my English Volcano Laurel starting to get brown leaves on the edges?
    • What’s causing the leaves on my Asian pear to fold in toward the center vein?
    • Do my newly planted trees and shrubs need any fertilizer?
    • Are there any plants that will tolerate the heat in our pots?
    • How do I get rid of and control the field grass in my lawn? 
    9:50 
    • Is it too late to aerate the lawn?
    • What product can I use to spray on the baby grasshoppers that are out?
    • What can I do to save my Tricolor Beech tree if the top area produced no leaves and the branches dried up?
    • How do I grow holy basil?
    • Will the hailstorm wounds on my fruit trees change the way they bear fruit?
    • Is it feasible to grow strawberries in a pot? 
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    May 24, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Rosemary

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson's Greenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • What’s the best way to treat anthracnose on my sycamore trees?
    • Do I need to cut off the leaves infected by blister mites on my pear tree?
    • When is it time to aerate the lawn?
    • Does adding dish soap to weed killer make it work better?
    • Can I put Preen around my tomatoes if it’s been two weeks since I transplanted them?
    • What type of grass and sprinkler should I install? 
    8:35 
    • Why are the needles on my cypress tree bare?
    • How do I know when to put my Christmas cactus in a larger container?
    • What causes curly leaves on tomatoes, and what can I do about them?
    • Can I move a daisy plant now, before it starts to flower?
    • Is it safe to spread pre-emergent in my garden bed as long as it’s around the plants and not the seeds?
    • Where can I find the larger containers of geraniums with the spikes in the middle?
    • What can I do about the black insects all over my rose of Sharon tree?
    • What should I do about the dirty tight web on the tops of my junipers? 
    8:50 
    • Is Osmocote a good fertilizer for plants?
    • What’s the best way to get rid of the big snails in my garden beds?
    • Is it too late to apply iron?
    • How do I prevent the little gnats from flying all over my grass?
    • How do I kill off the chokecherry tree stumps before removing them so I can replant in the same spot? 
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    May 17, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 5/17/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • GuestWayne Clausing with Sutherlands 
    • Plant of the week: Peony 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    May 17, 2025

    Planting Trees in Your Landscape

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    GuestWayne Clausing with Sutherlands 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • Can peonies be planted in large ceramic pots and kept in the house during the winter?
    • What’s the best way to put iron on a peach tree?
    • Do blister mites just get in each leaf or in the internal branches?
    • What can I do to help my flowering pear tree if it’s been infested by ants?
    • Do I need to spray for necrotic ring spot beforehand so that it doesn’t spread to the rest of my grass? 
    10:35 
    • When and what should I treat sod webworm with?
    • Can Lamium be planted in compost as soon as it’s been put down?
    • How close to my house can I plant a Japanese maple?
    • What’s causing the little brown dome-shaped mushrooms to grow in my yard?
    • Is there a chance my scrub oak tree is still alive even if it didn’t put any leaves on this year?
    • What’s the mold growing on my juniper tree?
    • When should I start spraying fruit trees and how often?
    • What can I do about the little bugs covering and eating my roses?
    • What’s causing my peppers and tomatillo leaves to have white spots and start to yellow?
    • How do I get rid of bishop’s weed? 
    10:50 
    • What’s causing some of the leaves on my petunias to start yellowing?
    • Is it okay to plant my boxwoods now?
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    May 17, 2025

    Growing Tomatoes in Your Garden

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Wayne Clausing with Sutherlands 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Why do my hibiscus plants look dead?
    • Should I be concerned about the winter dieback on my Eden rose?
    • What do I do if my wisteria’s only leafing out on a couple branches right now?
    • Is it too late to aerate?
    • How do I get rid of the little black ants crawling around my garden?
    • How do I get rid of bindweed in flower beds and lawns? 
    9:35 
    • What’s the best way to revive spindly privet hedges?
    • What soil should I use for my first raised garden bed?
    • What can I do to prevent deer from eating my rose bushes?
    • What’s causing my Liberty apple to stop leafing out?
    • What do I do if I overfertilized my lawn and caused a bunch of dead spots in the grass?
    • If I dig up the bronze fennel in my garden bed before I plant my tomatoes, will the soil be okay for the tomatoes?
    • Is it best to pinch off the side shoots on my tomatoes or let them get bushy? 
    9:50 
    • Can I use the grass clippings in my garden now that it’s been 2 weeks since I applied IFA Weed & Feed?
    • Why are my peony’s leaves turning yellow?
    • Should I be concerned if my apricot tree was accidentally lightly sprayed with dormant spray after it flowered?
    • How do I treat the sap balls on the main branch of my nectarine tree?
    • Between the bishop’s weed and myrtle, which one will dominate?
    • Is it too late to prune back the mums?
    • Is there a way to keep my struggling burning bushes from dying?
    • What are some tall and narrow privacy trees that can go along a fence?
    • How do I keep the little red robins from eating the grass seed where I’m trying to fill in the bare areas?
    • What should I do if my honey locust tree’s leaves only grow back in the middle and the tall, skinny branches at the top are bare? 
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    May 17, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Peony

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Wayne Clausing with Sutherlands 
     
    8:05 
    • Plant of the week: Peony 
    8:20 
    • Can you plant tomatoes and potatoes in the same garden bed?
    • Is there anything I can do to help my old scarlet hawthorn that’s slowly dying?
    • Is it time to plant zucchini from seed?
    • How do I level out my bumpy grass?
    • What perennial has the longest blooming time in Utah?
    • What can I do about the fungus in my lawn? 
    8:35 
    • How much hot sun do hens and chicks need?
    • What do I do if a limb broke off my maple tree in the wind?
    • Why aren’t my Emerald Green Arborvitaes growing?
    • How do I kill grasshoppers?
    • Did my zucchini and tomato plants get frost damage? 
    8:50 
    • What’s the best time of day to take soil temperature?
    • How do I store dug-up daffodil bulbs?
    • What’s the best mulch to use?
    • What’s the best way to deal with water shoots on trees?
    • Why didn’t my Norwegian Sunset maple tree shed its leaves in the fall? 
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    May 10, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 5/10/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson's Greenhouse 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    May 10, 2025

    Top Shade Plants for Your Garden

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson’s Greenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • How do I prune the shoots off my 50-year-old lilacs?
    • Is it time to plant zucchini from seed?
    • Can I wrap the bottom of my Japanese cherry tree trunk to stop the shoots from growing out?
    • What’s the best way to fill a low spot in my lawn?
    • Will the hydrangea pots from Costco survive in my front flower bed? 
    10:35 
    • What are the best crabapple trees to put in different places?
    • What plants cannot tolerate sprinkler watering?
    • Is it too late to plant leafy greens?
    • What can I do if my nectarines have had peachtree borers in the past and have trunk damage?
    • What can I do if the top part of my ash tree is dead? 
    10:50 
    • How do I transplant my horse chestnut tree?
    • How do I keep insects out of my red maple and peach trees, and how do I keep them healthy?
    • Does my Bing cherry tree need a pollinator?
    • What should I do if my soil has high salinity? 
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    May 10, 2025

    How to Take Care of Hanging Baskets

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson's Greenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • What kind of treatment do peach trees need?
    • How do I thin the pears on my trees?
    • How many years should I plant my tomatoes in the same area?
    • Is it too late to apply chelated iron on my maple tree?
    • Should I be concerned if the leaves on my pear tree have black spots all over them? 
    9:35 
    • What are some varieties of large, sweet apricot trees?
    • Is the Autumn Blaze maple a good tree to plant?
    • Is there anything I can do to prevent ash borers or to take care of it before I see them?
    • How do I get rid of the crabgrass that's coming into my lawn? 
    9:50 
    • Are there any solar companies that can tell me the amount of sun I'll get on either side of my home?
    • Is it safe to plant tomatoes and flowers with the colder weather coming this week?
    • What critter stripped my corn ears off?
    • What flowers in pots would do well with just morning sun but no heat tolerance? 
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    May 10, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Dahlia

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson’s Greenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • Do I need to worry about what chemicals may have gotten on my plants after a lawn company applied something on my lawn?
    • How long is it before I can use grass clippings as mulch in my garden bed?
    • Has my weed & feed been on long enough to do any good with the dandelions on my lawn before it was mowed?
    • What are some shade trees that are good for my park strip? 
    8:35 
    • Do I need to spray my dwarf apple trees for codling moths when there’s no fruit?
    • When and how often should I spray Florel on undesired apples?
    • Why haven’t my maple trees bloomed?
    • Is it too late to prune my Japanese maple?
    • Will an evergreen survive and thrive if planted in a large pot?
    • What do I do if my potted Easter lilies don’t get tall and haven’t bloomed since I replanted them?
    • Can I grow elm trees, or should I stay away from them due to Dutch elm disease?
    • Is there anything I can plant from June 28 to August 28? 
    8:50 
    • Why do my tomato stems look like they are pinched in the middle?
    • Do I have to plant at least two of certain plants in order for them to pollinate?
    • What’s the best way to break up the clay soil in my grow box?
    • Can I still apply iron chelate and, if so, how do I apply it? 
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    May 3, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 5/3/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • Guests: Rob, Adam, and Brad with Orbit Irrigation and GARDENA 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    May 3, 2025

    Smart Landscape Irrigation

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guests: Rob and Brad with Orbit Irrigation and GARDENA 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • If I’m doing stump grinding today on some old Siberian elms, is it okay to put the excess shavings on my compost?
    • Should I apply my weed spray now?
    • What can I do if my lawn has sections that look like it’s been trampled by a herd of animals?
    • When should I thin my pears and apples?
    • How long should I be watering my trees?
    • How deeply should I plant potatoes, and should I wait until they sprout before watering them?
    • Why are my ornamental grasses planted in a drip system landscape looking dry this year?
    • Is there a best time to put down seed after applying fungicide on my lawn?
    • When’s the best time to prune arborvitae? 
    10:35 
    • What can I do if grass is overwhelming my roses?
    • When do I put down fungicide for fungus on my lawn?
    • What do I do if my peonies have holes on the edges of the leaves?
    • Can I move my multi-stemmed Norfolk pine outside in a week or so, and how do I know if it needs repotting?
    • How can I get rid of ground bees that are in a stand of trees with some flowers?
    • Why hasn't my zelkova grown leaves yet this year?
    • What’s the best way to handle weed control the first year after seeding with Kentucky bluegrass blend?
    • Why isn’t my mulberry tree budding and leafing out?
    • What do I do if my neighbor’s flowering plum is bringing tons of suckers on my lawn?
    • Why aren’t my bean seeds sprouting, and why are there tiny green maggots or worms inside them?
    • Is it too late to start planting my garden?
    • Is there any hope for my maple tree if it isn’t budding and has multiple sprouts from the base of the trunk? 
    10:50 
    • Should I fertilize my iris now and, if so, with what?
    • Are gear driven sprinkler heads better than impact sprinkler heads in a lawn?
    • How do I poison the stump after cutting down an old hedge?
    • When’s the best time of day to take a soil temperature?
    • What’s the best general fertilizer for lawns this time of year?
    • What are some bushes or shrubs that can fill a 10-foot space with full sun? 
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    May 3, 2025

    Growing Sweet Potatoes

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guests: Adam with Orbit Irrigation and GARDENA
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Can I use chemicals to sterilize my tree?
    • Can zucchini and flower seeds be planted now?
    • What’s the best way to stabilize grape vines? 
    9:35 
    • If I planted my trees without a bare ground ring around them, do I need to dig them up and replant them?
    • Why are the branches on my backyard redbud trees dying?
    • When’s the best time to spray to prevent worms in my cherry trees?
    • Is the Image All-In-One Lawn Weed Killer better than Q4 Plus for crabgrass and bindweed?
    • What can I do to treat my grass for flying gnats?
    • What can I use to get rid of oak tree sprouts in my lawn and under the trees?
    • Will my new hardy hibiscus still come out if it hasn’t started to emerge yet?
    • What can I do to keep the wild weedy grass out of my lawn?
    • Can I spray Image All-In-One and use granular weed & feed? 
    9:50 
    • Can I trellis the MN Midget cantaloupe, or should it be in a pot?
    • What should I do if the root of my October Blaze maple is girdling the tree?
    • Why did my tomatoes have trouble producing last year?
    • If I’m doing stump grinding today on some old Siberian elms, is it okay to put the excess shavings on my compost?
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    May 3, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Dwarf Lilac

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guests: Rob and Adam with Orbit Irrigation and GARDENA
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • Are goat head remover machines available now and, if so, are they effective?
    • Is it okay to put gypsum in my garden?
    • What are some good options for privacy plants that grow quickly?
    • Is it okay to use barrier cloth around zucchini plants?
    • How should I fertilize rose of Sharon bushes and a Marilee Flowering Fruitless Crabapple that turned out to not actually be fruitless? 
    8:35 
    • What’s the name of the chemical that kills morning glory?
    • Why do my spruce trees have a lot of buds that remain brown and hollow with no new needles being produced?
    • How far back should I cut the roots of my old tree if I want to put a new tree there?
    • How is my Christmas cactus blooming nonstop?
    • What pruning method do I use for Harison’s Yellow rose?
    • Why has one of my arborvitaes shriveled up and died?
    • When can I plant a tomato and yellow squash without needed nighttime protection? 
    8:50 
    • Can I dig up asparagus from a ditch bank and transplant it into my yard and, if so, where’s the best place to do this?
    • What caused propellers to cover my Autumn Blaze maple?
    • Will peony plants purchased in a bag and dried take off?
    • Is it okay to plant tomatoes and peppers today?
    • When can I overseed my lawn that’s in bad shape?
    • What’s the best iron application to give my maple tree if its leaves are yellow?
    • How do I get rid of the whitetop weed in my lawn?
    • What’s causing my weeping spruce to weep sap?
    • How do I get rid of dandelions on my lawn? 
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    April 26, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 4/26/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson’s Greenhouse 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    April 26, 2025

    Caring for Container Gardens

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson’s Greenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • What would be a good ornamental tree for the south side of my house?
    • Can I put my old potting soil on my lawn?
    • What’s a good mounding petunia to plant as opposed to the ones that become straggly?
    • If I remove the grass around the base of my fruit trees, what do I put down instead?
    • Is it time to apply GrubEx?
    • Is it a good idea to use cocoa mulch as a ground cover to keep the snails and cats away?
    • What’s the best waterwise sod I can get? 
    10:35 
    • How long do I need to wait to put grass clippings in the furrows of my garden?
    • Is it too late to prune my honey locust this year?
    • Is there a privacy hedge that will tolerate shady conditions?
    • What fruits and vegetables would not do well in a planter?
    • Am I supposed to deadhead daffodil flowers when they die?
    • What can I do for a Pillar Boxwood that has winter burn on the southwest face and is green on the north face?
    • Are alpine geraniums available in the U.S., and will they grow in Utah?
    • What can I do about the rats eating my lobelias?
    • How do I know when to harvest garlic that I planted last fall? 
    10:50 
    • What can I do to prevent the edges of my privet bushes from turning dark brown?
    • Is there a reason why pine trees die from the top or bottom?
    • What can I do about the early infestation of aphids on my rose of Sharon bush?
    • What’s the best way to control tobacco budworms that seem to infest my petunias?
    • How do I treat sycamore anthracnose?
    • What are some bushes or shrubs that can fill a space with full sun in Davis County?
    • What are the top two peach trees to grow?
    • Why is my weeping spruce struggling this spring?
    • Can I prune out the dead branches of my lilacs?
    • If I’m using walls of water to protect my tomato plants, can I plant them now?
    • Is there a safe weed killer to use around the trunk of fruit trees?
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    April 26, 2025

    Designing Container Gardens

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson’s Greenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Should I dethatch my lawn?
    • What should I do about the strawberries in my grow boxes if the soil is hard?
    • What’s the best treatment for scale on my evergreen Clematis?
    • Is there anything I can do to fix the broken bark on my young peach tree after a dog chewed on it?
    • How often should the soil in a large planter be refreshed, and is it okay to only replace and mix about half the soil? 
    9:35 
    • What should I spray on my fruit trees and when?
    • When and how should I transition from cutting the lawn short in the fall and long in the summer?
    • Why have only 3 out of my 11 apple trees blossomed?
    • Is it best to remove the grass and weeds around the base of my bare root trees before planting them, and do I need to form a “bowl” for watering?
    • Can zucchini seeds be planted now?
    • When should I put grub killer on my lawn? 
    9:50 
    • What do I do if I missed pruning my peach tree?
    • Will the Sucker Punch help if my Mohican Wayfaring Tree Viburnums are sending out lots of suckers?
    • What are some pine trees I can plant in my backyard on a steep hill? 
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    April 26, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Easy Wave Petunia

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest: Brian Lloyd with Olson’s Greenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • Is liquid lawn aeration worth trying?
    • When’s the best time to apply grub and sod webworm killer?
    • Does my golden zucchini have powdery mildew?
    • What tomato varieties can be grown in large pots, and how should I water them?
    • Is it time to fertilize lawns yet? 
    8:35 
    • What can I do if my peach tree’s leaves are curling and have aphids?
    • What's causing my tomatoes’ leaves to curl?
    • Do deer eat petunias?
    • Will my lilacs get new growth, or are they too old now?
    • Are there any petunias that are snail resistant? 
    8:50 
    • Can I use Replenish topsoil in containers?
    • How much should I be watering if I just put down sod?
    • Should I cut back my hellebores when they reach the end of the season?
    • Is it possible to put too much grub killer down?
    • Does my lawn have necrotic ring spot?
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    April 19, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 4/19/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    April 19, 2025

    Planting Potatoes in Your Garden

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • How do I prune a tree peony that’s tall and spindly?
    • Should I cut back the sprouts coming up from the ground, or should I just let them grow?
    • How are my nearly dead trees putting out new branches?
    • Would a flowering plum pollinate my Sweet Treat Pluerry like a crabapple pollinates an apple?
    • Do I need to pinch the blooms off my new peach trees this year, and when do I do a systemic treatment for borers?
    • What’s causing some of my English walnuts to shrivel and dry up?
    • Do diluted or dissolved vinegar and baking soda work as pesticide or fertilizer?
    • How can I keep holly bushes alive if my soil isn’t acidic enough? 
    10:35 
    • How do I get rid of puncturevine?
    • How long should I use ring irrigation for a tree?
    • Can bulbs be planted now?
    • What’s a good mulch to work into the soil for a flower garden?
    • What should I do if my maple tree that broke in a windstorm last year is growing from the bottom again?
    • What’s the name of the fertilizer I can put around peach trees?
    • Are there any pines that look similar to subalpine firs that could thrive at a high elevation?
    • Is it okay to spray Roundup on the weeds growing through our rocks and, if so, would this be harmful to pets? 
    10:50 
    • When do I spray pesticide for worms on my peach tree?
    • What can I do to level out my lumpy lawn?
    • Will my cherries set fruit if I saw no bees while they were in bloom?
    • How do I get rid of dandelions?
    • Do I need to pull off my weed barrier and just keep them weeded by hand?
    • Should I do something about my garden soil being extremely high in phosphate?
    • Is it too late to prune raspberry bushes and, if not, how low should I prune?
    • Is it too early to plant green beans and sweet corn? 
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    April 19, 2025

    Mulching in the Spring

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • How long does it take for bare root rose bushes to start showing signs of growth?
    • What can I use urea for in my vegetable garden?
    • Is it okay to prune grapes now, and how much of the vine should be cut back?
    • How do I get rid of quackgrass in my flower bed? 
    9:35 
    • Should I keep treating my iceberg roses with ferti-lome, or is there a better option?
    • Is it too late to plant an Asian pear tree?
    • How do I control vinca and Gambel oak shoots?
    • What perennials can be planted late in the season? 
    9:50 
    • How do I plant my perennial seeds directly in the soil if I have mulch in my flower beds?
    • How do I leach the salt out of my vegetable garden soil?
    • Is it okay to spray Surflan in between my raised garden bed? 
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    April 19, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Passionflower

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • What are false sea onions?
    • Is it time to apply lawn fertilizer, and does it need to be watered in?
    • When do I apply billbug insecticide, and does it need to be watered in?
    • When can I plant zucchini from seed?
    • When should I spray for powdery mildew on my red maples?
    • Is it too late to prune rose bushes?
    • How do I get rid of the hundreds of sowbugs in my garden boxes?
    • What’s the best way to get my laurels healthy again if they have brown leaves with holes? 
    8:35 
    • Is a mixture of ammonia diluted in water okay to spray on the lawn?
    • What’s causing my pluerry tree to look different?
    • What’s the difference between a pluerry and a cherry plum?
    • Should I put down grub treatment now?
    • Is setting my sprinklers to water three times a day for 10 minutes too much?
    • What do I need to do to prevent my Roma tomatoes from curling their leaves and rotting at the bottom? 
    8:50 
    • What’s the best way to dig up my rose bush?
    • How do I get rid of Creeping Charlie invading my flower bed?
    • What’s the best way to revive spindly privet hedges?
    • What can I do to help my maple tree if it has iron deficiency? 
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    April 12, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 4/12/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    April 12, 2025

    Best Practices for Planting Landscape Trees

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • Can I put Q4 Plus now to kill bindweed? Do I need to put water in pre-emergent?
    • What are some recommendations for bushes to put around a house on new construction?
    • How do I know I’m getting the right amount of water for tomatoes in my drip system?
    • Are there any varieties of grass seed and shade trees that would be best to plant over a septic field?
    • When can I plant my bare root fruit trees?
    • Is it too late to prune my roses? If I already put pre-emergent down, how long do I have to wait before I can put down mulch? 
    10:35 
    • Is aeration important or not really necessary?
    • Should I cut the dead parts off of my peony?
    • Should I cut the brown tops off my Canby Thornless raspberries?
    • When should I spray for powdery mildew on my red maples?
    • Is there anything I can do about my plum tree leaves curling up?
    • Is it possible to grow a lime tree in Utah County?
    • How do I get rid of speedwell over a large area? 
    10:50 
    • What should I do if my Siberian crabapple trees have been damaged by deer?
    • Can I put a star-of-Bethlehem in a pot?
    • What can I do if the leaves of my laurels are turning brown even though the branches are still green?
    • Is there anything I can do to prevent the ring spot from coming back?
    • Would haskap berries do well in Utah?
    • Where can I get the local cherry raisins?
    • How far can I safely cut my grapevines back this time of year, and what’s the best way to approach this?
    • Is it a good time to plant forsythia?
    • Should I turn on the sprinklers and water at least once a week if my yard is very dry? 
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    April 12, 2025

    What to Know About Pre-Emergent Weed Killers

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Is it worth having my lawn soil tested and, if so, how would I do that?
    • Where would I find information regarding the best way to care for my lawn?
    • Should I be worried if a lot more water ran out of the pruned ends of my grapes?
    • How do I get rid of star-of-Bethlehem?
    • What’s the best method for planting a mango from seed?
    • Is it time to unlock the pruners yet?
    • Where can I find fungicide products with Captan or Ferbam? 
    9:35 
    • If I plant a birch tree in Juab County, do I need to worry about borers harming that tree?
    • Is there such a thing as a dwarf multi-variety Japanese plum, and where’s the best place to find one?
    • Can I get all the dead grass out of my lawn and then mulch it back in again?
    • Is it time to aerate?
    • How do I get rid of all the tiny ants in my garden? 
    9:50 
    • When can I plant yellow squash?
    • Is it too early to put out growing blooming strawberry starts on the bench?
    • Can I use Grass B Gon on my strawberry patch?
    • Why are there no blossoms on my daffodils?
    • Can I use a Spot weed killer on a section of my garden that’s separated by cement curbing from the grass on the other side?
    • Can I remove bent grass or kill it out of my Kentucky bluegrass lawn?
    • Is it a good idea to lay a weed barrier?
    • What are some recommendations for a short tree in my front flower bed? 
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    April 12, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Dianthus

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • Can dahlia bulbs be planted now or is there still danger of frost?
    • Is it too early to reseed my lawn?
    • What’s the best way to prune out most of the canes on my hybrid tea roses?
    • Does liquid pre-emergent need to be watered in?
    • If I plant rose bushes where my sprinklers will hit my lawn, will it get too much water?
    • What’s the best way to get rid of vinca minor?
    • What’s a good white flowering ornamental tree to plant?
    • What pre-emergent product should I get and where can I find them?
    • When and how do I prune weigela and silver linden? 
    8:35 
    • What are the best plants that are resistant to grasshoppers?
    • Why aren’t the flowers in our hanging baskets doing well?
    • What’s the best way to get rid of dandelions in the lawn?
    • Is there anything I can do to stop wasps from establishing themselves in my yard?
    • Will a pre-emergent keep my grass seed from growing?
    • If my orchid lost its blossoms but still has the long stem and green leaves, should I still keep it? 
    8:50 
    • Should I be worried if I sowed TTT fescue seeds more than a week ago and nothing’s coming up yet?
    • What are some everbearing strawberry variety recommendations, and when should I plant them?
    • Is it okay to put dry fertilizer with pre-emergent down without watering it in now?
    • What would happen if I planted my Christmas amaryllis bulb in a pot on my porch after forgetting about it, and is it too late to try to bloom it?
    • Where can I shop for a new Rainier cherry tree, and when’s the best time to plant it?
    • When’s the best time to cut back a burning bush?
    • Is it a good idea to prune a few inches from the top of growing bulb onions?
    • Why are my fruit tree branches curving up and shooting straight upward with no other branching?
    • How and when should I prune my Oregon grapes?
    • Would the Prairie Rose crabapple be as hardy as the other crabapples?
    • What are some trees or plants that can go near septic fields?
    • What’s the right way to trim overgrown lilac bushes?
    • For landscaping, is rubber mulch better or worse than wood mulch? 
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    April 5, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 4/5/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • Plant of the week: Peony 
    • 9 o’clock feature: KSL Greenhouse Extra Q&A Time 
    • 10 o’clock feature: No 10am 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    April 5, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Extra Q&A Time

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    • When’s a good time to transplant my peonies to a sunnier spot?
    • When’s a good time to thin my iris?
    • How do I treat for borers on my Weeping Flowering Plum?
    • Can I plant in the same spot where my Celebration Maple tree was?
    • When’s a good time to have raspberries and blackberries shipped, and what are some recommended blackberry varieties?
    • Can I transplant my peonies at this time if shoots are just starting to come up?
    • Should I prune out the large branches of my lilac?
    • How damp should the soil be for my potted seedlings if they’re at a windowsill? 
    9:20 
    • Is there anything I can do to discourage squirrels from eating through the wiring on my patio lights?
    • What’s damaging my lawn? Is it time to apply a systemic on my cottonwood for borers?
    • What can I do to stop the bark of my Fuji apple tree from peeling?
    • Should I put down a thick layer of mulch or make a weed barrier as well as the mulch?
    • What would be a good semi-dwarf nectarine for my yard? 
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    April 5, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Peony

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    • Plant of the week: Peony 
    8:20 
    • Can I dig up a 1-year-old lilac bush and transplant it and, if so, can I put it between two rose bushes?
    • Is it good to mow the lawn before applying liquid pre-emergent?
    • What type of Jerusalem artichokes is best for flavor?
    • Is it too late to prune my peach tree?
    • How do I care for my deodar cedar so that it grows healthy and well?
    • Is it safe to spray Hi-Yield Killzall around my tree to kill the weeds around it? 
    8:35 
    • When do I spray for grubs on my lawn, and do I need to keep the dogs away when I do?
    • What are some evergreen Dwarf Columnar Mugo Pines that are small or narrow?
    • Why is there no fragrance on my peony?
    • Why are my peonies scorching?
    • Should I apply dormant oil and fungicide today or wait?
    • If my tulip bulbs dried out, are they dead or can they be planted?
    • What’s the best way to kill bur buttercup in an open dirt field?
    • How would I facilitate drainage and improve my clay soil?
    • What’s the best way to kill Siberian elms?
    • How do I control lilac shoots? 
    8:50 
    • Is there a natural pest repellent I can use for bugs on my peach and apple trees?
    • Why haven’t my peonies bloomed?
    • Can I plant a single-leaf pinyon and a-two needle pinyon together to get pine nuts?
    • What should I know about the hibiscus? 
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    March 29, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 3/29/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • Guest host: Dave Mecham 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    March 29, 2025

    Short Season Vegetables

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest host: Dave Mecham 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • Are there any roses or hibiscus that will overwinter in pots?
    • What’s digging up the holes in my lawn?
    • Is there anything I can do about the dog pee spots on my lawn?
    • How long will my bare root trees last in the plastic bag they're in? 
    10:35 
    • Should I put any fertilizer in the hole where my roses were?
    • Do I need to protect my perennials and shrubs from the Nutsedge weed killer, and if I also need to overseed my lawn, when should I spray?
    • Can Asian pear trees be pruned back smaller?
    • Can I put weed and feed on my lawn now? 
    10:50 
    • How do I get rid of tall fescue?
    • How do I get rid of ivy that was planted around my foundation?
    • Can I seed the bare spots on my lawn now?
    • Where can I go to find the recommended potting soils?
    • When should I do the first mow on my lawn and how short?
    • What’s the largest peach variety I can plant in Salt Lake?
    • Should I use crabgrass preventer fertilizer?
    • What will happen to my blue spruce tree if I take out every other limb to let more moisture through?
    • What can I do about the powdery mildew on my Euonymus?
    • Should I or should I not put tall fescue grass seed mixture on my lawn?
    • Where can I find products with captan or ferbam?
    • Is now a good time to overseed Kentucky bluegrass? 
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    March 29, 2025

    How to Control Pocket Gophers

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest host: Dave Mecham 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • How long does 2,4-D have to sit on the leaves of my roses before it becomes rainproof?
    • What’s the best way to control leafminers on my Angel Wing begonia? 
    9:35 
    • Is it too late to prune nectarine and peach trees?
    • Is there any way to prevent squash bugs before I plant my garden?
    • When and how much do I prune my forsythia?
    • Should I be treating my peach tree for insects even though it's never had any problems?
    • What’s the advantage of leaving worm casts on the ground to dissolve naturally? 
    9:50 
    • What are some treatment options for billbugs and cranberry girdlers?
    • Is today a good day to apply pre-emergent?
    • Can I save an amaryllis to have for next December? 
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    March 29, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Forsythia

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest host: Dave Mecham 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • Is it safe to use new pressure-treated 2x6s for grow box sides?
    • Should I hire a professional to treat borer holes and, if so, how do I find someone who’s good?
    • If I already have borer issues on my Purple Autumn Ash tree, how do I know when to cut my losses and plant a new tree?
    • Is Isoxaben better than Prodiamine?
    • Can I plant new shrubs in the same holes where my old shrubs were?
    • When is it safe to put my forsythia in the ground? 
    8:35 
    • If I use mulch to prevent weeds, will it also prevent the perennials from coming up?
    • How low can I cut my forsythia?
    • Is four the right number of times to fertilize in a season? 
    8:50 
    • Is there a spray I can use that will kill the pasture grass but keep my raspberry plants alive?
    • Is my peach tree too tall for branching out?
    • How do I get rid of squirrels? 
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    March 26, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 3/22/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    March 26, 2025

    All About Dwarf Fruit Trees

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • What can I plant in my new home?
    • How can I increase my yield on my Red Pontiac potatoes?
    • When do I aerate?
    • When do I put iron chelate on maples?
    10:35 
    • Why are the leaves of my peppers turning bright purple?
    • When should I do a soil application of iron for peach trees and raspberries?
    • Is there a resource for knowing how to prune different types of fruit trees?
    • Can I put waterwise flower beds and trees on the same drip zone as my vegetable garden?
    • How can I get rid of grass in my flower beds?
    • Would I be able to control aphids if I plant a Corinthian Linden tree?
    • Can I espalier dwarf peach trees in a south-facing area behind my garden boxes?
    • Is there a climbing vine that voles won't eat?
    • What variety of maple tree would be good to plant in sandy soil?
    10:50 
    • When's the best time to plant new strawberries and raspberries?
    • What's the name of the pre-emergent that kills black medic and spurge seeds?
    • What can I do to save my trees if pocket gophers have been eating the roots?
    • When do I spray dormant oil on Japenese plums to prevent aphids?
    • What vegetables can I plant now?
    • Should I still prune my Honeycrisp apple trees and apply dormant oil spray now?
    • How can I prevent worm holes in my apples?
    • Why isn't my deodar cedar growing?
    • What does it mean to "wake up" dahlias?
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    March 26, 2025

    Weed Management in Flower Beds

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Is it too early to put down a flower fertilizer for pansies?
    • Is it okay to prune peach trees?
    • Can I put tree wound sealant on peach trees where the bark is peeling off?
    • How do I kill Star of Bethlehem in my flower bed and lawn?
    • What can I do to prevent rabbits from chewing on the branches of my Rose of Sharon?
    • What should I use to treat the lumber for my grow boxes so that it doesn't deteriorate?
    • Can I plant a dwarf fruit tree by the south-facing side of my house?
    • Would the black tupelo tree do well in Utah?
    • Is there a reputable place online to find trees that aren't available locally?
    • What else do I have to do to make sure my hardy annuals are okay before I transplant them outside?
    9:35 
    • When and how do I prune lilac trees?
    • When's the best time to apply spring fertilizer?
    • What’s the ideal amount of soil and sun for saskatoon serviceberries?
    • Will my D'Anjou pear tree survive if it only has one small hair root?
    • What can I do if my grass has fungus?
    • When do I aerate?
    • Is now a good time to prune Japanese maples and Crimson maples?
    9:50 
    • Is there an herbicide to kill the butterbur weed if the lawn around it is dead?
    • Is there anything I can do to help my bougainvilleas get through the colder weather a bit better?
    • Will mulch to prevent weeds also prevent my perennials from coming up?
    • What's the best way to take care of Bermuda grass?
    • When do I spray dormant oil on Japanese plums to prevent aphids. At tight cluster or first color?
    • What can I do now to deal with scale on my old Euonymus bush?
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    March 25, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Knock Out Roses

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • What's the best way to add soil to my 3-year-old strawberry raised bed?
    • Is it too late to trim roses?
    • What can we do to prevent deer from eating all our tulips?
    8:35 
    • What are the pros and cons of the Regent and Utah serviceberries?
    • Is it a good time to prune roses, and how low should they be pruned?
    • What are some single shrub suggestions for an entryway?
    • Can I plant a tree in the same spot a deceased tree came out of?
    • How can I top dress a few areas of my grass?
    • Why is my Green Spire Euonymus turning yellow?
    8:50 
    • Is the 20-0-0 lawn fertilizer good for fertilizing trees?
    • How can I prevent my maple trees from losing leaves?
    • Is the weeping redbud a good tree?
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    March 15, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 3/15/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
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    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    Preparing Raised Beds and Containers

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • When's a good time to prune cherries and apricots?
    • When’s a good time to plant trumpet vines?
    • How difficult are Purple Robe Locust trees to maintain?
    • Will I be okay to plant strawberries mid-April if I keep them in an empty vegetable crisper drawer in my fridge?
    • How big of a container do I need for Sun Sugar tomatoes?
    • What are some potting soil recommendations?
    • If I aerate my lawn and then use fertilizer with pre-emergent, what else would I use to kill the burrs?
    • Do I need to mix any compost or dirt from the ground into my raised bed soil? 
    10:35 
    • How do I get rid of clover mites in my house?
    • Is there anything I can do as far as fertilizing it now to help my panicle hydrangea break dormancy?
    • What’s the best way to grow blueberries in inground pots?
    • How do I preserve my amaryllis bulbs so that they bloom again in December? 
    10:50 
    • If I have to run into some shallow roots of my blue spruce pine tree and cut them, is it going to hurt the tree?
    • How do I control the weeds and grass that get under or in my ice plant?
    • When and how do I prune my blackberries?
    • What are some pointers on pruning cherry trees?
    • Should I wait a few more weeks until pruning roses?
    • When should I plant new strawberry plants, and what about raspberries?
    • Should I have sprayed my red maple trees again this year to prevent powdery mildew?
    • Can I leave my bare root raspberry plants in the wrapper they’re in, or do they need to be put in the ground? 
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    Growing Patio Veggies

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • How much can I prune my overgrown rose bushes without killing them?
    • When should I plant my blackberry bushes?
    • When’s the best time to spray Florel on my apple tree to stop producing? 
    9:35 
    • What do I need to know about planting milkweed to be successful?
    • When and how can I prune my peach and nectarine trees?
    • When should I prune my Concord grapes?
    • Is the care of calla lilies like that of dahlia bulbs?
    • What do I need to do to prevent cane borers on my raspberries?
    • Can I graft another apple onto my Gala apple and a peach onto my nectarine tree? 
    9:50 
    • What’s the best way to prevent peach borers?
    • What’s the difference between growing plants in hydroponic towers and in aeroponic towers?
    • Should I put some cover on my garlic starts?
    • Can we expect fire blight in the Tooele area?
    • Is there a way to sterilize my cherry tree so that it doesn’t produce cherries every year? 
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    Plant of the Week: Dahlia

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • When should I put pre-emergent and grub killer on my lawn?
    • Can I mix Daconil and dormant oil in one application? Is it time to plant grass seed yet?
    • What are some recommendations for raspberry bush varieties, and when can I plant them? 
    8:35 
    • Is it too early to plant bare root rose bushes?
    • Should I reapply dormant oil if I sprayed before the last big storm?
    • Can I cut some grapes from my neighbor’s vineyard and transplant them in my yard?
    • When’s the best time to plant peas?
    • When should oil be sprayed on fruit trees? 
    8:50 
    • What else can I do to get rid of the fungus gnats in my greenhouse?
    • If I planted garlic in the fall, how do I know when it’s ready?
    • When and how much can I take my out-of-control forsythia down?
    • What should I do if my Golden Delicious apple tree is struggling with some kind of sucking mite?
    • How do I get my tomatoes to bush out a bit more before I plant them? 
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    March 8, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 3/8/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
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    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    March 8, 2025

    Tips for Pruning Fruit Trees

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • What are some apple tree varieties I can plant next to a healthy but old Golden Delicious tree?
    • What preventative measures can I take this year to avoid wasp problems on my blackberries and raspberries?
    • Should used coffee grounds be added to soil?
    • Should I start pruning my peach tree?
    • What’s the best way to apply chelated iron to a maple tree, ash trees, and sycamores?
    • What is coryneum blight and how do you treat it? 
    10:35 
    • Questions: When’s the best time to prune Black Lace elderberry?
    • What do I do after planting annuals in pots where my tulips used to be in?
    • Is a hydrangea supposed to be planted outside?
    • If I remove a peach tree that was attacked by borers, can I plant a new peach tree in the same spot?
    • Do I renewal prune cherry bushes and honeyberries?
    • Is it safe to plant a vegetable garden by a fence that’s been oil stained?
    • Where should I buy a peach tree, and do they need lots of sun or shade? 
    10:50 
    • What’s a dwarf cherry that stays around 6 to 8 feet?
    • How will caladium do in the Utah County area?
    • What are some recommendations for a nectarine tree?
    • Is there a way to prevent bugs from getting on my roses this coming season?
    • Can I prune my apple, pear, peach, plum, roses, and grapes all today?
    • What are the tiny white bugs on my primocane raspberries?
    • What are some good-tasting dwarf peaches for Utah, and where’s the best place to buy them?
    • Do I need to prune columnar apple trees? 
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    Weed Control Using Lawn Pre-Emergent

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Can I treat grubs and use lawn patching seed at the same time?
    • Is a garage too cold to start seedlings if there’s a heating pad and a grow light?
    • What’s the best process for tackling perennials that were not cut back in the fall?
    • Can I apply pre-emergent to kill morning glory in an area that I xeriscaped?
    • What can I do if my Lenten rose hasn’t bloomed for several years?
    • Is there anything that can be done to promote blossoms on a pomegranate bush?
    • Can I put pre-emergent in my raspberry patch to control weeds?
    • Can I start moving my lupines outside?
    • What’s a flower that has blue blossoms and would be a good cut flower for arrangements?
    • How do I treat and prevent dandelions in my lawn?
    • If I aerated in the fall, do I need to do it again this spring?
    • Do I aerate before or after applying pre-emergent?
    • What is Turflon Ester?
    9:35 
    • Is it okay to prune fruit trees and then use a dormant oil spray right after?
    • If I want to apply both pre-emergent and overseed this spring, how would I time the application of each?
    • Where’s the best place to purchase 200 strawberry plugs?
    • How can I stop a cherry tree from blossoming?
    • Should I trim my weeping redbud tree so that it doesn’t reach the ground, and is now a good time?
    • Is there a commercial product I can use to rototill in with my garden and flower beds?
    • What's causing my wisteria to bloom so much, and when’s the correct time to put down chelate iron for my green maple?
    • What should I know when converting from flood irrigation to sprinkler systems?
    • Will a pre-emergent adhere adequately to a near-vertical surface?
    • Where can I plant a bareroot nectarine tree? 
    9:50 
    • When can I apply fungicide on my lawn for necrotic ring spot, and should I aerate?
    • Should I spread a light layer of sand over my grass to help break down clay soil before or after aerating?
    • What kind of maples do well in Utah’s clay alkaline soil, and what kinds should be avoided? 
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    March 8, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Burkwood Viburnum

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • What are some raspberry varieties that produce successfully in Utah?
    • What are some tips for growing okra this year?
    • Do I keep my chicken and hen starts in bright windowsill or put them out on covered patio?
    • Can I grow ornamental sweet peas in the same garden as regular peas?
    • When’s a good time to bring up my trenched tree roses? 
    8:35 
    • How do I care for clematis to make blooms through the summer?
    • Is it too late to put down chelate iron for green maple trees?
    • What’s the best way to get crape myrtle trees to grow in Utah?
    • How do I care for the rose of Sharon, wisteria, mock orange, and the burning bush plants?
    • For spurge pre-emergent, what products contain Isoxaben besides Gallery, and is TZone just as effective?
    • Is it time to cut down the butterfly bushes? 
    8:50 
    • How is pruning a climbing rose different from pruning a tea rose?
    • When do I put down poison for grasshoppers?
    • What can I do about voles and moles attacking my trees and shrubs right now?
    • What should I do if my sansevieria loses leaves every time it’s watered?
    • Is it too early to put Mammoth sunflower seeds in the ground?
    • Am I supposed to down the flower spikes on my coral bells to the ground?
    • What’s the best way to manage the long vertical shoots coming up on my apple and plum trees when I prune the ends of the branches?
    • Is it time to plant zinnia seeds? 
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    March 1, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 3/1/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    March 1, 2025

    When to Plant Vegetables Along the Wasatch Front

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • What’s the best way to get rid of fairy rings in my lawn, and when?
    • When can I prune my mature Braeburn apple tree?
    • How do I prevent the leaves on my plum and pluot trees from curling this year?
    • Would Thuja Green Giants be good as privacy trees? 
    10:35 
    • When’s a good time to remove the straw from my strawberry plants?
    • How do I prune my peach trees?
    • What are some recommendations for filling my garden boxes?
    • Is it time to plant goji?
    • When do I prune my apricot tree?
    • Should fruit trees be pruned every year?
    • What can I do about the hundreds of ants in my strawberry pots? 
    10:50 
    • What can I do if my grass is extremely bumpy?
    • Do I need to worry about the roots of my Oklahoma redbud tree causing a problem on my sidewalk?
    • When and how should I prune my cherry tree, and when should I spray it?
    • What’s causing the leaves of my elm tree to fall early and not turn green? 
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    March 1, 2025

    Pruning Shrubs and Hedges

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Is autumn crocus the same as the crocus that produces saffron?
    • Can I reseed the damaged section of my yard right now?
    • When should I spray Neem oil on maple trees to treat aphids?
    • What are some recommendations for shade tolerant, pollinator-friendly plants that don’t require a lot of water?
    • Can I prevent autumn powdery mildew on my pumpkins now?
    • Is there anything I can do to help my transplanted rose survive and bloom this year?
    • Is it a good idea to put Preen down in the vegetable garden now to prevent weeds?
    • Can I transplant daylilies now, and how much sun do they need?
    • When can I remove white tree wrap?
    • How far do I need to move tomatoes to rotate them?
    • Would pruning fruit trees now bring infection in a prune cut if it rains after?
    • How and when do I prune yucca? Is it time to start seeds indoors? 
    9:35 
    • Can I prune my honeysuckle?
    • How do I keep my grape hyacinths contained so they don’t invade my vegetable garden?
    • Is there anything I can do now to get rid of grass in my asparagus patch?
    • When’s the best time to put down pest control for lawn grubs?
    • What prep work do I need to do to overseed my lawn, and when should I do it?
    • When should I apply liquid iron chelate to my maple tree roots?
    • What should I do if the roots of my Russian sage is propagating into my lawn?
    • Is there anything I can spray on my California poppies for thistles without killing them?
    • What are some tips for planting along a fence?
    • Is there anything I can do to make my rose bush healthier if it’s black and red around the edges of the leaves? 
    9:50 
    • When should I prune my Everbearing raspberries and apple trees?
    • Can I cut the roots of my flowering pear trees and repour cement without causing damage to the trees?
    • Is it too early to prune a peach tree?
    • Where can I find a certified fruit tree pruner?
    • What are some alternatives to petunias for my summer pot?
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    Plant of the Week: Common Crocus

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • When’s the best time to trim rose bushes?
    • Is it a good idea to fertilize lawns this time of year?
    • When’s the best time to trim old lilac bushes, and how much is too much?
    • Can I transplant my peony now?
    • Are crocus bulbs deer resistant?
    • When and how do you fertilize fruit trees?
    • Should I split my established hostas and, if so, when?
    • When do I lay down a grass weed preventative and fertilizer mix?
    • Will using Preen or another pre-emergent in a garden with bulbs harm the bulbs? 
    8:35 
    • Can a weed killer be used in a garden that has bulbs?
    • Can I transplant my silverleaf maples into containers now?
    • Is it okay to prune fruit trees this weekend?
    • Should I be concerned about the mold all over my lawn?
    • Is there anything that will slow down my Austrian pines from dropping needles and pinecones? 
    8:50 
    • What are some beneficial nematodes I can purchase?
    • What can I do to prevent squash bugs?
    • When can I prune roses?
    • When do I cut back my severely overgrown grape vines?
    • When should I begin to prune my plum and apple trees?
    • How should I trim overgrown Otto Luyken bushes?
    • Should I seed my gravel front yard and park strip and when should I start?
    • Can I prune decorative trees this time of year?
    • Is the saffron crocus available in this area? 
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    February 22, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 2/22/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • 9 o’clock feature: Dormant Sprays: What They Do and When to Apply Them 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    February 22, 2025

    The Challenges of Growing Honeycrisp Apples

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • When should I start tomato seeds indoors?
    • Where can I purchase a pussy willow tree, and where should I plant it?
    • When and how much should I prune an ornamental cherry tree?
    • How should I care for an apple tree that has grown from the suckers of my Honeycrisp apple tree?
    • What’s a pear tree variety I can replace a Bartlett pear tree with?
    • What are some recommendations for low light houseplants that grow upright?
    • Will Preen hurt my emerging daffodils and tulips?
    • When’s the best time to start aerating? 
    10:35 
    • What are some varieties of strawberry that have large fruit?
    • Why are my Bartlett pears tan and not ripening?
    • Why does my Jonagold apple tree have deep bruises all around it?
    • What’s a good source for ranunculus?
    • Is it really necessary to aerate my lawn and, if so, how often?
    • Where can I find Jonathan apple trees?
    • How would the hybrid Bermuda grass Tahoma 31 do in Bountiful? 
    10:50 
    • Is it okay to remove some lower limbs from my flowering pear tree this time of year?
    • Where can I get lemongrass?
    • How should I choose which branches to keep when pruning my Pacific Sunset maple?
    • When and what fruit tree varieties should I plant in a yard with limited sunlight? 
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    February 22, 2025

    Dormant Sprays: What They Do and When to Apply Them

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    9:05 
    • Feature: Dormant Sprays: What They Do and When to Apply Them 
    9:20 
    • Can zucchini be treated like winter squashes, and can winter squashes be eaten young and tender in the warm season?
    • Which would be better to plant in the Salt Lake area, the bald cypress or the dawn redwood?
    • When and how much should I prune my rose bushes?
    • Is now the right time of year to prune apple trees and climbing roses?
    • When should I apply fertilizer on my lawn and Image to prevent spurge?
    • Will dormant spray help with grape leafhoppers?
    • What are some tips to be successful with starting shade tolerant perennials from seed?
    • Would a dormant spray work on roses?
    • What do I do if my Walla Walla onion seeds won’t germinate?
    • What else can I do to control voles if vole poison didn’t work? 
    9:35 
    • Can I spray dormant oil on the bare ground before planting if spider mites attack my bedding plants? How does gypsum work in clay soil?
    • How do I prune water shoots on a crabapple?
    • When do I trim my butterfly bush?
    • What’s causing the leaves of my cherry tree to curl up, and what's the black substance on them?
    • When should I be buying and transplanting raspberry and/or blackberry plants?
    • Where would be a good place to buy flower plugs?
    • When should I prune grapes?
    • When's the best time to put down grass seed?
    • Can I use fertilizer and Isoxaben at the same time on my lawn? 
    9:50 
    • How far should I plant new Lemon Elberta Dwarf Peach trees from the diseased ones?
    • How can I prepare my soil to plant bare root Merlot grapes?
    • When’s the best time to plant rose bushes?
    • Why am I getting a lot of dead leaves on my geraniums?
    • What can I successfully plant in my new greenhouse in the next few weeks?
    • Is it normal for a Triple Crown blackberry to still have a lot of green leaves?
    • When do I start treating bindweed? 
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    February 22, 2025

    Plant of the Week: English Daisy

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • Will we be able to purchase hybrid Bermuda grass this year? 
    8:35 
    • Can I dig out the roots of my Blue Point Spiral juniper and replant it this spring?
    • Is purslane actually edible and nutritious?
    • Is my flowering pear tree going to continue dropping little berries?
    • When and how should I trim my English walnut tree?
    • How early before the last frost should I start my seeds if I plant to up-pot my tomato before planting outside?
    • What can I do if my columnar spruce is reddish orange?
    • What should I look for in a seed starter kit with a light? 
    8:50 
    • Is it too early to prune my roses?
    • Can my amaryllis recover if the stem and all of the leaves have been chopped off?
    • Do I need to remove the needles in my blue spruce trees? 
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    February 15, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 2/15/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist 
    • 9 o’clock feature: Growing Little Fruit Trees 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    February 15, 2025

    Planting for Pollinators

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • Is there a plant I can use to keep cats from using my flower bed as a bathroom?
    • Is there a way to treat my ash tree for borers myself?
    • What are some lemon and lime tree varieties I can grow in northern Arizona? 
    10:35 
    • What’s a pet-safe solution for killing gnats on my indoor plants?
    • What can I do if there’s a ring in my lawn that keeps expanding?
    • How do I collect soil samples?
    • Do I need fertilizer or anything else now that my garlic have sprouted, and when should I plan to harvest them?
    • What steps should I take this year to prevent root weevils on my rose shrubs and peonies?
    • Would a houseplant systemic kill gnats? 
    10:50 
    • How do I get rid of snails?
    • What are some potted citrus plants I can grow indoors?
    • Why is my amaryllis sending up leaves at the edge of the pot besides the leaves on the bulb?
    • Why have my raspberries stopped growing and producing edible fruit this past year? 
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    February 15, 2025

    Growing Smaller Fruit Trees

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist 
     
    9:05 
    • Feature: Growing Smaller Fruit Trees 
    9:20 
    • What are some tips or strategies for growing a Meyer lemon tree indoors?
    • What are some vining or climbing plants that could survive in a pot during winter?
    • Is now the time to trim my catalpa tree to its umbrella shape?
    • When’s the best time to prune my laurels?
    • What are some tips for water seed starts from the bottom?
    • How early can I fertilize my tulip and daffodil bulbs, and what would be the best thing to fertilize them with? 
    9:35 
    • Would it be feasible for my apple tree to grow and produce apples if I do an espalier from the suckers?
    • When should I trim off the branches of my Russian sage?
    • How do I fix my skinny, dangling tomatoes?
    • What are some plants that deer won’t usually feed on? 
    9:50 
    • Can I move my garlic cloves to a pot and grow them indoors?
    • How do I know if my watermelon vines have wilt disease? 
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    February 15, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Flowering Currant

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • What can we plant outdoors right now? 
    8:35 
    • What bulbs can we plant right now?
    • When and how do I sow cosmos? 
    8:50 
    • When should I start pruning my butterfly bush, and how much can it be cut back?
    • If I use a heat mat to start my tomato and pepper seeds, should I pull from heat and use light only indoors once they sprout?
    • When and how do I prune ornamental trees? 
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    February 8, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 2/8/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Here’s what we covered this week: 
    • Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist 
    • And more of your questions and concerns! 
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    February 8, 2025

    Starting Plants from Seeds Indoors

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist 
     
    10:05 
    10:20 
    • What’s the best way to transplant an old shamrock plant?
    • How do I get rid of houseplant fungus gnats? 
    10:35 
    • Is it too late to prune my Kwanzan cherry tree?
    • When should I remove branches from my mature red maple, and how much?
    • When do I prune apple trees?
    • What are some plants that do well in window boxes? 
    10:50 
    • Is now a good time to do heavier cuts on my fruit trees for shaping purposes?
    • If I put Preen in my garden around my tomato plants, is it okay to till in the Preen before I add plants?
    • Is it normal for a Spring Snow crabapple tree’s root to keep surfacing? 
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    February 8, 2025

    Container Gardening with Small Plants and Vegetables

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist 
     
    9:05 
    9:20 
    • Should I use cactus food or houseplant food for my Christmas cactus?
    • How do I trim a wisteria that’s over two trees? 
    9:35 
    • What causes the bumps in my lawn?
    • What can I do to help my indoor geranium thrive in winter?
    • What should I do to prevent peach leaf curl?
    • Can I till the weeds in my garden after I burn them with a weed burner? 
    9:50 
    • What size pot do I need for one miniature tomato plant?
    • Can I apply dormant spray to roses?
    • What are some horticultural gardens in Great Britain that I should visit?
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    February 8, 2025

    Plant of the Week: Winter Aconite

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
     
    Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist 
     
    8:05 
    8:20 
    • QuestionsWhat can I do to help my dying begonia?
    • When’s the earliest I can spray GroundClear?
    8:35 
    • What are some shrubs that I can plant under and between pine trees?
    • When can I plant peonies?
    • What can I do if my Lenten rose hasn’t bloomed for several years?
    • Can I transplant some huge ornamental grasses if they’re growing where I don’t want them and, if so, when’s the best time to do that? 
    8:50 
    • Is it okay to prune my forsythia to keep it contained in a small space?
    • Would overseeding help my lawn? 
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    February 1, 2025

    KSL Greenhouse Full Show 2/1/25

    Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse

    Here’s what we covered this week: 

    • Guest hosts: JayDee Gunnell and Michael Caron with USU Extension  
    • 9 o’clock feature: Extending the Gardening Season with High Tunnels 
    • And more of your questions and concerns!