The Green Thumb
Every Friday at 4:48 p.m. and Every Monday at 7:42 a.m. and 8:42 a.m.
Utah State University Extension specialists offer timely advice and gardening tips for all seasons from caring for your summer lawn to keeping your indoor plants thriving during the winter months.
Tune in Fridays during All Things Considered and Mondays during Morning Edition for The Green Thumb.
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Evergreens are still using moisture during the wintertime. If the winter is extremely dry, consequences may show up in the spring. -
Where there's snow, there's usually ice, and where there's ice, there's salt. That salt, while great for keeping us upright on sidewalks, can be rough on our lawns. -
Although the winter provides time to rest before the spring gardening season, productivity and planning with USU Extensions classes can pay off. -
USU Extension horticulturist Taun Beddes offers gift ideas for the gardeners you care about. -
Turfgrass specialist Kelly Kopp says fertilizing your lawn before winter hits can make grass plants look and grow better the next year. -
Instead of throwing away unused seeds, fallen leaves, and grass clippings, recycle and save them for your next growing season. -
An expert shares how to protect your roses from subzero temperatures and snow damage. -
Dan Drost, retired vegetable specialist, shares what vegetables you can begin planting this month. -
USU Extension Horticulturist Taun Beddes shares some practical Christmas gift ideas for the gardeners in your life. -
Ben Schow, USU Extension's Washington County agriculture and horticulture agent, shares tips on how to prepare and preserve your garden during the winter ahead of the spring and summer months.
