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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Dan Drost shares the status of his vegetable garden and tips for managing the garden in July. -
USU Extension horticulturist Taun Beddes discusses different members of the Mint family that are well suited to Utah's climate. -
USU Extension horticulture professor Ben Scow talks about the Beet Curly Top Virus spreading in tomato crops in southern Utah and how to treat it. -
More water might not be the solution for a browning lawn. Kelly Kopp shares information about how to change watering habits to grow a drought-resistant lawn. -
Many Utahns are worried that the water restrictions will put their lawns and trees at risk. Taun Beddes says they might not need as much water as we think they do. -
Dan Drost, retired vegetable specialist, gives an update about the status of his June vegetable garden and what to expect in the next few weeks. -
Due to the late frosts this year, we were at high risk for losing our annual fruit crop. Ben Scow shares tips for adjusting your garden routine for a better 2027 crop. -
Ben Scow shares some tips for wind protection in your garden this year. -
Peach trees require more care than you might expect, but once how to care for them, there's dozen of excellent varieties for fresh eating, canning, and home preservation. -
Dan Drost shares his tips for how to pick which plants to buy, when to get them out in your garden, and how to help them grow well in the right conditions.
