Fall is planting season! Cameron Allcott with Progressive Plants joins Jana to discuss some amazing perennials to plant this time of year to enjoy for years to come! Learn the benefits of Fall planting as well as some unique and interesting varieties of perennials you may not even know exists!   Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: Reminiscent™ roses https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=remin+coral Links mentioned in the show: https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=bee+balm My absolute favorite garden tool: https://amzn.to/3Qc7cXo Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah Link to Jana’s Viral TikTok mentioned in the show: https://www.tiktok.com/@janafrancis/video/7126291893926825259?_t=8UZHrJer0CE&_r=1 PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30

Aldine, KRCL's Punk Rock Farmer joins Jana for a fun episode talking about the #agrihood. We talk everything from Farmers Markets, the benefits of growing your own food and different varieties of tomatoes and peppers. Listen to Jana’s appearance on his show: https://krcl.org/blog/radioactive-070822/ Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: Hydrangea Paniculata Limelight Prime®! https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=limelight+prime My absolute favorite garden tool: https://amzn.to/3Qc7cXo Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah Link to Jana’s Viral TikTok mentioned in the show: https://www.tiktok.com/@janafrancis/video/7126291893926825259?_t=8UZHrJer0CE&_r=1 PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30

Today we play a little game of "Never have I ever..." Garden edition. This has been such a weird year all around for weather, pests, plant diseases etc and many of us are experiencing some "firsts" in the garden no matter how seasoned we are. I read what our listeners posted about what’s happening in their yards, as well as Horticulturist Liz Hamilton teaches us how to tackle the dreaded Squash Bug! Link to Jana’s Viral TikTok mentioned in the show: https://www.tiktok.com/@janafrancis/video/7126291893926825259?_t=8UZHrJer0CE&_r=1 Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: Hydrangea Paniculata Quick Fire®! https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=+hydrangea+quick+fire My absolute favorite garden tool: https://amzn.to/3Qc7cXo Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30

Get inspired with Nikki Hancock from Botanicals in Kaysville and Sandy while she tells us ways we can still have beautiful outdoor surroundings in a drought. Container gardens is an easy way to do it! We also learn some lessons from our St George friends on how to have a beautiful, yet waterwise landscape in our current conditions.   In the tip of the week, Jana talks about how planting Zinnias can help and attract  our pollinator friends. Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: Cesky Gold Birch! https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=cesky+gold+birch IMPROVE WATER PENETRATION on lawns, fairways, athletic fields and gardens: https://amzn.to/3tZ1CyL Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market! $5 off your Big Yellow Bag, use code DIRTDEVILS when you purchase: https://www.bigyellowbag.com/ Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30

Jana and Cameron are in studio today having a fun conversation about design principles, how to keep your yard from MELTING in this heat, and ways to have the yard you want but conserve water at the same time.     Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=aronia+hedger   Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah   PROMO CODES:   Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!     The germination heat mat I love à https://amzn.to/33bMofE   $5 off your Big Yellow Bag, use code DIRTDEVILS when you purchase: https://www.bigyellowbag.com/      Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30       https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

Eric Marble is back with all the tips and tricks we need to know to maintain our turf grass in this drought.  www.chanshare.com   Mentioned in the show:  Grubx à https://amzn.to/3z2f2NV         Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah   PROMO CODES:   Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!       $5 off your Big Yellow Bag, use code DIRTDEVILS when you purchase: https://www.bigyellowbag.com/      Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30

Mark Anderson from Anderson’s Seed and Garden in Logan joins Jana for a  Tomato Clinic! Learn everything you need to know to grow a successful harvest of Tomato’s this season! Links mentioned in the show:   FoxFarm FX17010 Bush Doctor CalMag à https://amzn.to/3KN6o89   Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: Sister redhead! https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=sister+red     Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah   PROMO CODES:   Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!       $5 off your Big Yellow Bag, use code DIRTDEVILS when you purchase: https://www.bigyellowbag.com/      Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30

Mark Anderson from Anderson’s Seed and Garden in Logan joins Jana to discuss all things seeds, vegetables, and more! What to plant now, and what to sow directly in the ground after the last frost. Also learn how to care for Raspberry bushes in Utah, and what to do if your fruit tree flowers got hit by the latest freeze. Also, learn THE recipe for the perfect garden baskets!   Links mentioned in the show:   Casoron: https://www.andersonseedandgarden.com/image-casoron-shaker-jug-4.html   Hanging Basket Success: https://www.andersonseedandgarden.com/hanging_basket_landing   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa6qLoiXmqo   Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=let%27s+dance+arriba     Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah   PROMO CODES:   Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!     The germination heat mat I love à https://amzn.to/33bMofE   $5 off your Big Yellow Bag, use code DIRTDEVILS when you purchase: https://www.bigyellowbag.com/      Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30       https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

In the tip of the week, Jana covers the crops and flowers you can plant now and which you should be waiting on. Then Jana and Cameron answer a few more of your Spring Garden questions. Then we deep dive into things you should consider when hiring help for your landscape. Whether it’s a landscape designer, yard maintenance, or a landscape installation, Jana and Cameron go over all of the questions you should ask and things to consider when selecting the best option for you…..with lots of laughs in between!   Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=ground+hug     Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah   PROMO CODES:     Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!     The germination heat mat I love à https://amzn.to/33bMofE      Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30   $5 off your Big Yellow Bag, use code DIRTDEVILS when you purchase: https://www.bigyellowbag.com/     https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

Is it too early to plant pansies? Does it help to plant marigolds by your tomatoes? What do I fill my garden box with? All of your spring garden questions answered by our experts!   Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah   Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week:  https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=Show+Off+Starlet   PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!     The germination heat mat I love à https://amzn.to/33bMofE      Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30   $5 off your Big Yellow Bag, use code DIRTDEVILS when you purchase: https://www.bigyellowbag.com/     https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

Shaun Moser, Manager of Conservation Garden Park joins Jana to discuss our relationship to lawn. When did lawns first get established, and what purpose was it for?  Be inspired and learn the benefits of lawn and alternatives to provide a similar effect while conserving water.   In the tip of the week, Jana explains why putting Epsom salt on your flowers and plants is just a myth.   Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=sugar+baby   Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah   PROMO CODES:   Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!   Buy your mini clover here à https://amzn.to/3CNTN2h   https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30   $5 off your Big Yellow Bag, use code DIRTDEVILS when you purchase: https://www.bigyellowbag.com/     https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

The hottest new trends in Utah Landscapes with Cynthia Bee from Localscapes! She walks us through how to make your landscape more efficient. We discover  resources for learning, and saving money with NEW local rebates that may be available to you. Let your yard work for you instead of you working for your yard!  Links: https://utahwatersavers.com - get your smart controller rebate or your sprinklers! https://localscapes.teachable.com - flip your strip! https://localscapes.com - classes on making your landscape more efficient https://jvwcd.photoshelter.com - galleries that will show yards that have completed localscapes   Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah   PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market! Interested in Clover added to your lawn? ◊ https://amzn.to/377SgrX https://progressiveplants.com code JANA10 for 10% off ! $5 off your Big Yellow Bag, use code DIRTDEVILS when you purchase: https://www.bigyellowbag.com/ Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30   https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com  

Indoor seed starting season is upon us and Jana gives us the top 10 most common indoor seed starting mistakes to avoid! Everything from starting too early to improper lighting conditions, you’ll learn how to start your seeds with success!   Also in the tip of the week, learn two things to never do when you bring home a new houseplant!     Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah   PROMO CODES:     Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!     The germination heat mat referenced in the show à https://amzn.to/33bMofE     https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30   $5 off your Big Yellow Bag, use code DIRTDEVILS when you purchase: https://www.bigyellowbag.com/     https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

Never waste money or time in the garden again! Mike Lorenc from Conservation Garden Park tells us the products we should never buy and why, and the garden practices we should stop right away. The bonus? You’ll save so much time, and money!   Upcoming classes at the Park: https://conservationgardenpark.org/events   Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah     This is my absolute favorite garden knife. It has a beveled sharp edge for slicing, digging, and a serrated opposite edge for cutting tree limbs. Inch markers engraved on the blade ensure you can plant and seed at precisely the correct depth or space plants out the right way! à https://amzn.to/3o61pXM    PROMO CODES:   Free Shipping on Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!   https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30     https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

Jana and Cameron talk about what they learned and saw at the recent Utah Nurseries and Landscaping Association Trade Show! Get the scoop of what to expect this year from your local garden centers, hear about some supply chain issues and what to buy as soon as you see it. Also, we discuss a few things to make sure you do in your yard asap!     This is my absolute favorite garden knife. It has a beveled sharp edge for slicing, digging, and a serrated opposite edge for cutting tree limbs. Inch markers engraved on the blade ensure you can plant and seed at precisely the correct depth or space plants out the right way! à https://amzn.to/3o61pXM    PROMO CODES:   Free Shipping on Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!   https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30     https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

First of all – what a STORM! Jana covers the below article that helps us understand what we should and shouldn’t do with trees when they get blanketed with snow.   Article referenced: https://blog.davey.com/2018/01/5-steps-for-handling-snow-bent-tree-branches   Then Jana sits down with Keene Garlic Farms to do a deep dive on all things garlic! Hardneck vs softneck? How to plant, when to plant, how easy it is to grow, and when to harvest. You’ll enjoy this episode anytime you need to reference how to care for garlic and you’ll be inspired at how easy it is!   https://keeneorganics.com/ https://facebook.com/keenegarlic/     The perfect shirt for a gardener: https://amzn.to/3dU6Gw9      PROMO CODES:   Free Shipping on Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!   https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30     https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

At the beginning of the show, Jana tells us the pros and cons of the three main varieties of fresh Christmas Trees such as the Noble Fir. In the Tip of the Week, Jana talks about Fresh Christmas Tree care, and tricks to not let them dry out.   Then Jana and Cameron sit down with Steven Paulsen, of Native-Roots.net to discuss all things Native plants. Gems are dropped like “your garden can be more than a painting you look at – but rather a painting you live in!” Learn about the importance and benefits of native plants and how they can define a unique sense of place and heritage for your garden habitat while preserving the natural history of the flora and fauna of our region.   The cutest Christmas Gift for a Gardener: https://amzn.to/2ZRKPSA   https://instagram.com/gardeningutah   https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah   https://www.facebook.com/NativeRootsLLC

The importance of a connection to nature is real and Jana Francis and Cameron Allcott talk about the benefits of Gardening to your physical and mental health. Spending time outside is good for our bodies and our minds and we have a fun discussion about it!   Benefits of “Earthing”: https://www.healthline.com/health/grounding#benefits       Progressive Plants -à https://progressiveplants.com   I love this repotting mat! https://amzn.to/2ZTNA5i   Still time to plant your cover crops! https://bit.ly/3uozHHx   https://instagram.com/gardeningutah   https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah

Let’s get that lawn prepped for next year! Eric Marble from Chanshare Sod Farms is back to help us get our fall lawn tasks tackled. Learn the most important tasks to do NOW to get your lawn put to bed for the winter. How to water, mow, fertilize and aerate for the perfect winter prep that will create a more waterwise lawn for next year.   In the Tip of the Week, Jana talks about leaves and begs you not to bag and trash them!   Turf builder: https://amzn.to/2P45yga   https://instagram.com/gardeningutah   https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah   https://Facebook.com/Chansharesodfarms   https://Chanshare.com   866-SOD-EASY

Jana Francis and Parker Garlitz one of the Founding partners of TrueLeafMarket.com discuss the what, when, why and how of cover crops! Learn how beneficial (and easy) planting a cover crop this time of year can be for your soil health and garden!   Use code jfcovercrop10 to get 10% off all cover crop seeds until 10/31! -à https://bit.ly/3uozHHx   Turn your fall leaves into adorable Halloween décor: https://amzn.to/3CUwiTW   GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/     JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens   https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30     https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

Encore Episode: Horticulturist Liz Hamilton and Cameron Allcott from ProgressivePlants.com join Jana to answer all our listener questions about fall planting and yard tasks. We discuss everything from how to compost, to spider mites and what to do to prevent them next year. We talk about what to cut back and what to leave while a hilarious discussion about what a Hot Box is in horticulture gives everyone a good laugh.   It’s also the perfect time to get your Garlic planted: https://amzn.to/38ypUVo   GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/      PROMO CODES:   Free Shipping on Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!   JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens   https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30     https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

Cameron Allcott and Jana Francis discuss the benefits of planting in the Fall, and what you still have time to get in the ground. In the Tip of the Week, Jana tells us how and when to divide daylilies.   Progressive Plants Proven Winner of the Week: https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=purple+pillar   This is the perennial grass we were gushing over: https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=andropogon+black   It’s also the perfect time to get your Garlic planted: https://amzn.to/38ypUVo   GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/      PROMO CODES:   Free Shipping on Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!   JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens   https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30     https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

This week we take a trip to Kaysville for a visit to Botanicals! Learn from Niki Hancock all about ways to make your garden, patio and containers a sanctuary to enjoy every day. Their mission is to make the world more peaceful, more beautiful, and more healthy!   My go-to garden tool: https://amzn.to/3jKq80K   GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/    Proven Winner of the Week: https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=pugster   PROMO CODES:   JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens   https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30     https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

Have you heard of Spring Meadow Nursery in Michigan, home of Proven Winners Color Choice Shrubs? Well our friend Cameron Allcott with Progressive Plants just took a trip there to see a lot of new varieties, and we get Cameron's behind the scenes look at planting breeder giant Proven Winners Color Choice Shrubs!   https://springmeadownursery.com/     20% off Bioadvanced Rose & Flower care!  https://amzn.to/3liIhoC   GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/      PROMO CODES:   JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens   https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30     https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

Lead Horticulturists of the Conservation Garden Park  Mike Lorenc and Natalie Boyak join us to give amazing yard maintenance tips! Whether you have a localscape or need to tidy up those garden beds, this show is for you. We discuss soil health and how to improve it, how to mulch and water properly to avoid weeds, whether or not to use landscaping fabric and more!   https://conservationgardenpark.org/ Upcoming classes: https://conservationgardenpark.org/events   https://plantselect.org/     Natalie’s favorite plant is sundancer / souldancer daisy (sego supreme plant Mike’s favorite is the Itoh Peony: https://amzn.to/3f7UUiM       20% off Bioadvanced Rose & Flower care!  https://amzn.to/3liIhoC   GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/      PROMO CODES:   JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens   https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30     https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

All about bugs! Learn from Horticulturist Liz Hamilton when and how to control your populations of earwigs, slugs, snails, strawberry root weevil, aphids, squash bugs and more!    I love this watering meter for my indoor and outdoor container plants!      https://amzn.to/3B8WMkA     GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/      PROMO CODES:   JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens   https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30     https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

Learn what NOT to do when watering your yard and lawn with Eric Marble from Chanshare Sod Farms. Plus, learn several new water conservation tips! In the tip of the week, learn how (and why!) to protect the adorable, gentle and important pollinator leaf cutter bees!   http://www.chanshare.com/tips/ https://slowtheflow.org     GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/      PROMO CODES:   JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens   https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30   Jana’s favorite digger that I bragged about in the show:  https://amzn.to/3jCYJ2a   https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com  

Eric Marble from Chanshare Sod Farms joins us to give us all the steps needed to conserve a lot of water yet keep your lawn healthy. Plus, if you choose to brown out your lawn during the heat of the summer because of the drought, Eric gives us the step by step instructions to make sure it comes back nicely later in the year!   Learn how and when to divide bearded Iris in the tip of the week!     http://www.chanshare.com/tips/ https://slowtheflow.org     GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/      PROMO CODES:   JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens   https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30   Jana’s favorite digger: https://amzn.to/3jCYJ2a   https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

It’s Episode 50 and time to have some fun! Jana and Cameron read listener comments and questions about lessons learned in gardening. Jana plays a sneaky prank on Cameron and hilarity and laughs ensue. if you have never been "bel-aird" ; Cameron is an amazing sport  GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/      PROMO CODES: To get a gallon of FREE Biochar, fill out the form on their website  https://GOBiochar.com   JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens   https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   Get a $35 credit to Home Chef!  https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30     https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

Jana and Cameron talk with author Lance Walheim, Garden Expert for BioAdvanced. Lance has authored or contributed to over 30 gardening books. He was staff editor at Sunset magazine from 1985 to 1990. He served as senior editor to the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th editions of the Sunset Western Garden Book and contributed to the last two editions of the Southern Living Gardening Book. His other books include Roses For Dummies, Landscaping For Dummies and Lawn Care For Dummies. Recent publications are Home Landscaping: California Region published Creative Homeowner Press, and Landscaping published by Lowes Home Improvement Centers. Lance has served as the Garden Expert for BioAdvanced Lawn and Garden Products for 20 years and appears regularly on local and national TV and radio shows.   We discuss planting trees to conserve energy, tips for caring for roses, and more!   Roses For Dummies by Lance Walheim: https://amzn.to/3frF0jz Sunset Western Garden Book of Landscaping: https://amzn.to/3upNVXe   GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/      PROMO CODES: JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon       https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

Jana talks with Brian Lloyd from Olson’s Greenhouse all about container planting! Brian tells us everything you need to know to have the most beautiful container plants. We also hear about some new gorgeous varieties of annuals like Hippie Chick petunias (bred by Danziger) available at Home Depot! You can find where to buy plants grown at Olson’s Greenhouse at https://ogg.com.   PROMO CODES: To get a gallon of FREE Biochar, fill out the form on their website  https://GOBiochar.com JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/    This digger changed my life! https://amzn.to/3aR5atw     https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

Jana and Cameron talk about USDA Hardiness zones for Utah, and how microclimates in your yard can dramatically impact plant survival.   PROMO CODES: To get a gallon of FREE Biochar, fill out the form on their website  https://GOBiochar.com JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon   GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/    This digger changed my life! https://amzn.to/3aR5atw       https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com

Jana speaks with Landscape Designer M’Li Hoki about turning your yard into an edible food forest! We discuss the process of converting a lawn area into fruit trees and shrubs that will come back every year. We also discuss rare and unusual fruit varieties that you can try growing in Utah!   Utah Rare Fruit Growers Faceboook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Utahrarefruitgrowers Hire M’Li:  https://www.progressiveplants.com/design.html M’Li’s website: https://www.waterwisedesigners.com M’Li’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKCNhMvngLnoOMXs1hZVkgg/videos   PROMO CODES: To get a gallon of FREE Biochar, fill out the form on their website  https://GOBiochar.com Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens with code JANA15   GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/    I’m obsessed with this rain chain: https://amzn.to/3luGefm Square foot gardening: https://amzn.to/3bYkAgk   https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://progressiveplants.com code JANA10 for 10% off https://gardeningutah.com

Jana and Cameron have some fun talking about amazing ornamental trees, shrubs, grasses and perennials that will work well in Utah gardens. Full list and link below. If you would like to watch a live recording of this episode, you can visit here and join the Utah Gardeners group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/580822531947940/permalink/4288313614532128   PROMO CODES: To get a gallon of FREE Biochar, fill out the form on their website  https://GOBiochar.com JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens   GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/2021/03/08/win-a-qr-box-gardens-2-x-8-raised-garden-box-from-gardening-utah-kkat-860-am/    I’m obsessed with this rain chain: https://amzn.to/3luGefm Square foot gardening: https://amzn.to/3bYkAgk   https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://progressiveplants.com code JANA10 for 10% off https://gardeningutah.com     PLANTS REFERENCED IN EPISODE:   https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=winter+gold https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=copper+rocket https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=gym+dio+mc https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=larix+recur https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=chief+joseph https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=blue+clovers https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=harvest+gold https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=fagus+asplen https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=prunus+crim+cas https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=prunus+corin https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=sciadop https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=salix+prair https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=syringa+reti https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=cornus+stellar+pink https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=actinid https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=cesky https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=bud+humdin https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=bud+pink+cas https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=prince+charm https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=car+mini https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=little+rebel https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=endless+summer https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=let+dance https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=lim+prime https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=fire+fab https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=fire+tid https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=woodward https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=yez https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=ill+arch https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=jade+parade https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=samb+sere https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=sor+mr+mu https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=cherry+on+top https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=baby+kim https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=ribes+cons https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=syr+declar https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=ach+sassy https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=adenophora https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=ag+poqu https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=Antirrhinum+sempervirens https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=acino https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=bapti https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=campanula https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=berry+chiffon https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=clematis https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=delphin https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=dianthus+ https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=echin https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=eryngium https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=gaza https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=perfect+storm https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=helleborus https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=leonto https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=leucan https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=pan+vir+to https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=pan+vir+pra https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=penstemon https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=salv+profu https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=teu+aroa https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=wiz+ahh https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?category=Roses

Jana Francis sits down with John Webster from https://GOBiochar.com to discuss improving garden and landscape resilience. They discuss how Biochar builds soil and increases microbial biodiversity for soil health to improve garden yields, add resilience through water retention, improve plant survival rates, and reduces chemical use. You can check them out here: Insta: https://instagram.com/gobiochar email: green@gobiochar.com To get a gallon of FREE Biochar, fill out the form on their website! Details at the end of this episode. PROMO CODES: JANA15: Get 15% off at Q&R Box Gardens! GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/contests-2/     https://gardeningutah.com https://instagram.com/gardeningutah  Use Hashtag #gardeningutah on your IG posts to get shared to our story! https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis   Humate Soil Conditioner https://amzn.to/2PnO7b4

This episode is a must-listen! Jana Francis and Cynthia Bee from Localscapes discuss ways that Utah homeowners can save money (and water!) by improving elements to their yard to become more attractive, more fun, less money to maintain and more valuable.   Cynthia gives us many mic drops, such as:   “Rainfall isn’t the reservoir filler, it’s the snow pack”   “It’s not just about the water we use, it’s about what we SAVE”   “65% of your water use is your landscape”   “The average ¼ acre lot in Utah is using 200,000 gallons of water per season”     Localscapes.com Utahwatersavers.com – In some counties, REBATES AVAILABLE for flipping your park strip, localscaping and changing sprinkler controllers.     PROMO CODES:   JANA10: for $10 off a $50 order! https://www.trueleafmarket.com Expires 3/31/21 JANA10: 10% off at https://progressiveplants.com   JANA50: 50% off at https://harvestgoldorganics.com Expires 3/31/21   GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/contests-2/   Great garden labels: https://amzn.to/3vF9cxI Amazing rain bucket! https://amzn.to/3vGfb5t     https://gardeningutah.com https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis

Jana tells us how and when to prune our rose bushes in the tip of the week, and The Jorgensen brothers from Q&R Box Gardens visit to discuss the benefits and how-to’s of raised bed gardening. You’ll learn what materials to look for, the benefits you should consider, and how to fill them!     Don’t forget to visit https://www.trueleafmarket.com use code Jana10 for $10 off a $50 order! Expires 3/31/21.   Enter a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/contests-2/     https://gardeningutah.com https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://progressiveplants.com code JANA10 for 10% off

Jana Francis gives us some March garden tasks to do before it’s too late. We also play an interview with Misti Mathis from Harvest Gold Organics and a customer who has seen excellent results from their premium soil conditioner.  Use coupon code Jana50 for 50% off your entire order on https://harvestgoldorganics.com.  The code is good through 3/31/21! Don’t forget to visit True Leaf Market and use code Jana10 for $10 off a $50 order! Expires 3/31/21. Enter a 4 x 8 Raised Garden Box from Q&R Box Gardens by visiting here: https://www.860kkat.com/contests-2/ Adorable gardening gift for Easter for kids: https://amzn.to/3tACWd https://gardeningutah.com https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://progressiveplants.com code JANA10 for 10% off

Jana Francis and Parker Garlitz one of the Founding partners of TrueLeafMarket.com discuss all things seeds! Learn the difference between Non-GMO Seeds, Hybrid Seeds,  Heirloom and more. How long you can store seeds after you buy them and what impact time has on germination rates of seeds. They also discuss microgreens and how are they different from vegetables. Don’t forget to visit True Leaf Market and use code Jana10 for $10 off a $50 order! Expires 3/31/21. My favorite seed starting heat mats: https://amzn.to/3cPPTJo https://gardeningutah.com https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://progressiveplants.com code JANA10 for 10% off True Leaf Market use code Jana10 for $10 off $50! 

Landscape Designer Jessica Schmutz joins Jana and Cameron to talk about new trends in Landscape Design! What plants are gaining popularity and what will be hard to find this year. We also discuss why it’s important to hire a Landscape Designer and how they can help you avoid pitfalls in your garden and yard.   Find Jessica and other experts: https://www.progressiveplants.com/design.html   Some recommended Landscaping books: https://amzn.to/3dGlEqC https://amzn.to/2NCmB8A https://amzn.to/3pTsdsq   https://gardeningutah.com https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://progressiveplants.com code JANA10 for 10% off https://www.trueleafmarket.com code JANA10 for $10 off a $50 order

The team from Progressive Plants is here to talk Hydroponics and the future of growing food! The President of Progressive Plants Janet Simonich, Matt Przybysz and Cameon Allcott join Jana for a discussion on how it works, what vegetables they are growing, and how YOU can buy some!    Home Hydroponics: https://amzn.to/3aWFzyo   https://gardeningutah.com https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://progressiveplants.com code JANA10 for 10% off      

Part 2! Fruit Tree Pruning and all about Apple and Peach Trees with Horticulturist Alex Grover and Cameron Allcott with Progressive Plants. When to prune, and how! Also a secret place where can you get amazing fruit pies in Utah! Learn how Apple cider is made, and which varieties to use. Also more on peach trees and learn which trees need pollinators, and how many you will need depends on if you live in an established or new neighborhood!   https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://progressiveplants.com code PODCAST10 for 10% off   Netting for Fruit Trees:  https://amzn.to/3cErtUY   Fruit Bowl:  https://amzn.to/36EWzYI

Fruit Tree Pruning and all about Apple Trees with Horticulturist Alex Grover and Cameron Allcott with Progressive Plants. When to prune, and which Apple tree to never buy and the best, most delicious varieties to plant!   https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://progressiveplants.com   Fruit Tree Pruner: https://amzn.to/3ourD3B   Fruit Tree Fertilizer: https://amzn.to/3ptg1iz

Part two of the truth about the garden myths you read on the internet. Horticulturist Liz Hamilton and Cameron Allcott from Progressive Plants use science-based information to explain why some of the common advice we hear about and see just aren’t true. Should you add fertilizer when you plant? Do planting marigolds with your tomatoes really do anything? That and more in this jam-packed episode.   https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://progressiveplants.com   Osmocote fertilizer: https://amzn.to/364NCI1   Sluggo: https://amzn.to/35ZJvNq   Marigold Seeds: https://amzn.to/360pciG

The truth about the garden advice you read on the internet! We dig deep into traditional garden advice and debunk the myths and misconceptions that many people think is true. Horticulturist Liz Hamilton and Cameron Allcott from Progressive Plants use science-based information to explain why some of the common advice we hear about and see just aren’t true. They have a lot of laughs with Jana regarding Epsom salts, eggshells, banana peels, snails, coffee grounds and more!   https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://progressiveplants.com     Robert Pavlis Garden Myth books:   Garden Myths: Book 1   https://amzn.to/2XJMTqQ   Garden Myths: Book 2   https://amzn.to/35FSbID

Creative ways to upcycle your Christmas tree in the tip of the week!  Jana speaks with Marita Tewes Tyrolt,  Horticulture Director of Red Butte Garden tells us the difference between Xeric and Xeriscape. She also inspires us with a continued virtual tour of each themed garden at Red Butte Garden and highlights some of the interesting and notable plants in each section that could work well in our yards too. We also learn about the trees that bear fruit in the Rose family. She also gives us her recommended gardening books and websites.   https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis Episode Notes: Water Pavilion The Water Pavilion has several ornamental grasses, but not all of these grasses are in the Water Pavilion Achnatherum calamagrostis, Silver Spike Grass Sesleria autumnalis, Autumn Moor Grass Sporobolus heterolepis, Prairie Dropseed,  ‘Tara’ is a dwarf Muhlenbergia reverchonii, Ruby Muhly Grass, either the species or the cultivar ‘Undaunted’ Muhlenbergia capillaris, Pink Muhlygrass – needs a warm microclimate, or great in southern Utah Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass Schizachyrium scoparium, Little Bluestem – several cultivars available   Water Conservation Garden Agave parryi neomexicana, New Mexico Century Plant Agave utahensis, Utah Agave Agave toumeyana v. bella, Toumey’s Agave Eriogonum sp., Buckwheat – several species and cultivars, great late season bloomer for native bees Sphaeralcea sp., Globemallow  – several species and cultivars, great late season bloomer for native bees Cistus ‘Elma’, Rock Rose Aloinanthus (hybrids of Aloinopsis & Nananthus), cold hardy relative of Ice Plants  Clematis fruticosa ‘Mongolian Gold’, Mongolian Gold Clematis,  a shrub Asclepias asperula, Antelope-horns Asclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis ‘Panchito’, Manzanita – 2’ x 5’ Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis ‘Chieftain’, Manzanita – 3’ x 8’     See the seven principals of Xeriscaping @ https://www.alcc.com/   Red Hills Desert Garden, in St George https://redhillsdesertgarden.com/   Weber Basin Water Conservancy District https://weberbasin.com/Conservation/LearningGarden     How to become a member https://www.redbuttegarden.org/memberships/ Ways to Give https://www.redbuttegarden.org/ways-to-give/ 35 days of Giving campaign https://www.redbuttegarden.org/35-days-of-giving/

Marita Tewes Tyrolt, Horticulture Director of Red Butte Garden tells us the changes that they had to make in 2020 after losing so much revenue due to Covid19.  Then, she inspires us with a virtual tour of each themed garden at Red Butte Garden and highlights some of the interesting and notable plants in each that could work well in our yards too. She also tells us about an emotional wellness themed garden with aromatherapies, soothing teas and plants that can be used for wellness perfect for 2020 and into 2021.   In the Tip of the Week, Mike Goldberg from the nursery Quality Flowers & Plants tells us how to care for our poinsettias! https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://instagram.com/redbuttegarden   How to become a member of Red Butte Garden https://www.redbuttegarden.org/memberships/ Ways to Give https://www.redbuttegarden.org/ways-to-give/ 35 days of Giving campaign https://www.redbuttegarden.org/35-days-of-giving/   Here are the plants that Marita told us about:   Four Seasons Garden Crataegus ambigua, Russian Hawthorn Picea glauca ‘Pendula’, Weeping White Spruce Rudbeckia laciniata ‘Herbstonne’, Black-eyed Susan Salix helvetica, Swiss Willow   Terrace Gardens:  Herb, Medicinal, Fragrance https://www.redbuttegarden.org/medicinal-garden/ Agastache sp., Hummingbird Mint Nicotiana alata, Flowering Tobacco   Floral Walk Acer griseum, Paperbark Maple Hibiscus coccineus, Scarlet Rosemallow Hydrangea quercifolia, Oakleaf Hydrangea Syringa sp., Lilac   Rose Garden “contains representative from every class of rose hardy to our area, including shrub, hybrid tea, species, grandiflora, floribunda, miniature, rambler, climbing roses and each sub-class of the old garden roses” Rosa x ‘Eye Opener’, Shrub Rose,  INTerop is its registration name Rosa x ‘Golden Wings’, Shrub Rose/Rosa spinosissima hybrid Rosa x ‘Rainbow’s End,  available as a shrub or as a climber, SAValife is the registration name for the shrub, SAVaclend for the climber

In the Tip of the Week, Jana reminds us how important it is to water your evergreens and newly planted trees and shrubs even though it’s winter.  Then we learn from Horticulturist Alex Grover about what possible shrub and tree shortages the nurseries may have into 2021. We also discuss how many new fruit tree owners there are this year, and what you should plan for in the coming months for pruning and spraying and general fruit tree care.   Our socials: https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/gardeningutah   Referenced in the show: USU Extension services signup: https://extension.usu.edu/pests/ipm/subscription/   Alex’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/UtahSustainGardening Alex’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196403573736619/   You can buy the Zestar Apple Tree that Alex mentioned by visiting: https://www.landscapesupplyofutah.com/   I’m obsessed with this rain chain: https://amzn.to/3luGefm  

In the Tip of the Week, Jana tells gives us practical ideas on what to do with the leftover pumpkins from the Thanksgiving Holiday Décor. She gives us a gorgeous yet inexpensive way to utilize Christmas Tree branches to “spruce” up your front porch for the holiday using your gardening supplies!   Then we learn from Cameron Allcott with ProgressivePlants.com about which trees you can plant now for beautiful fall foliage every year. After that, Jana tells us what to do if we haven’t yet planted that bag of Tulips or Daffodils and how to get them in the ground correctly. Also, we discuss lessons learned from our 2020 Gardens. Submit yours to us on our Instagram at https://instagram.com/gardeningutah and we will bring them up on a future show! https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://progressiveplants.com

Jana speaks with Cameron Allcott with Progressiveplants.com about growing Kale and other vegetables hydroponically, and answers your winter garden questions around trees, roses and more. Why it’s still important to water your evergreen trees and why you still have plenty of time to plant! We also pay respects to a friend that we just lost in the garden business – Grant Holdaway.   In the Tip of the Week, Jana tells us why it is important to winterize your garden for wildlife so you can provide a lifeline for many of our native species during the cold months.   https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://progressiveplants.com   Remembering Grant Holdaway: https://www.premierfuneral.com/obituaries/Grant-Holdaway-2/ https://utahstories.com/2016/08/grant-holdaway-a-farming-legacy/