Gardening Utah Podcast

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 rec...

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://...

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 l...

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/3our...

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.  ...

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 regard...

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 y...

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 theme...

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...

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...

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 th...

Jana speaks with Martha about the special care your animals need over the winter. We also discuss quality pet and poultry food, as well as learn how we can support the animal food drive for local animal shelters at IFA.   In the Tip of the Week, Jana tells us why it is important to get rid of those suckers. Not the Halloween candy, but the suckers that grow from the roots of the trees.   https://i...

We're getting the vegetable gardens put to bed for the winter. Whether you have raised beds or a traditional garden or both, get the tips and tricks on exactly what to do and why! Also learn about all the amazing things you can do with pumpkins whether you've carved them or not.  Jana's favorite recipe as promised here:  https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/pumpkin-soup-with-gruy-re   In the Tip of t...

We're getting our yards buttoned up for the winter and tackling all of our fall garden tasks. 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...

One of Jana's favorite nurseries makes their Gardening Utah debut! Mike Goldberg from the nursery and grower Quality Flowers and Plants joins Jana to discuss Poinsettia growing and care, and how the climate has changed the popularity of certain annuals and perennials. He also shares some of his favorite stories from running his nursery the last 30+ years. In the Tip of the Week, Jana gives us insp...

Cameron Allcott from ProgressivePlants.com joins Jana to give the best trees and shrubs to make your landscape have the fall colors of the mountains! In the Tip of the Week, Jana tells us how easy it is to plant garlic and gives inspiration on new varieties to try. https://vinesgardens.org/event/garlic-growing-workshop https://harvestgoldorganics.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gardeningutah/   htt...

Horticulturist Liz Hamilton and Cameron Allcott from ProgressivePlants.com join Jana to answer more listener questions about fall planting and yard tasks In the Tip of the Week.  Jana encourages us to dig up and store our summer bulbs so we can replant next year in the Tip of the Week. She also gives some lessons learned from the garden in 2020 and tells us how she somehow ended up with 87 tomato...

Horticulturist Liz Hamilton and Cameron Allcott from ProgressivePlants.com join Jana to answer all of 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 goo...

Utah faced a natural disaster this week and lost over 1,000 trees. Jana and Cameron discuss what to do to the trees that just have branch damage, and learn many new and improved varieties of evergreen or deciduous trees that you can replace your lost trees with. Jana also tells us the difference between a frost and a freeze in the Tip of the Week.   https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0...

Jana tells us when your watermelons are ripe enough to pick in the Tip of the Week. Then we cover some new and different ways of preserving all different kinds of tomatoes from San Marzanos to cherry tomatoes! Jana shares her tried and true timesaving methods and recipes that will make your kitchen smell like an Italian kitchen! ww.instagram.com/gardeningutah/ https://progessiveplants.com True Lea...

In the tip of the week, Jana discusses the Chinese seed scandal and why you should not plant the seeds!   Sarah Stiles of Scales and Tales Utah tells us all about the benefits of snakes in the garden. She covers the breeds of snake you will typically find, and how who to call if you want them removed or how to get more! At the end of the episode, Jana gives the harvest recipe of the week – a delic...

Title:  Proven Winners Upcoming 2021 releases   Description:   Get out there and deadhead those plants so you can get more blossoms into the fall! Jana explains more in the tip of the week. We geek out about plants with Monica Esh-Nauta of Proven Winners and Cameron Allcott of ProgressivePlants.com about the testing and trials they do with the plants to create improved varieties that are easy to g...

Is powdery mildew creeping up on you? Jana has the answer in the tip of the week. We talk with Cameron Allcott of ProgressivePlants.com about the pros and cons of branded plants, and what plants you should buy when you see them because they're not readily available. We also discuss if you can plant in this 100 degree weather!      Sponsored by:   https://Progressiveplants.com https://harvestgoldor...

Jana tells us about a water main break in her city that flooded her garden. We also talk about planting your fall crop of vegetables. Misti Mathis from Harvest Gold Organics joins us to talk about their premium soil conditioner.   https://harvestgoldorganics.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gardeningutah/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Marble from Chanshare Sod Farms who gives us tips on how to grow the perfect lawn in Utah. Learn how to control weeds and listen to frequently asked questions about Utah lawn problems be answered.   https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://chanshare.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.