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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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USU Extension Horticulturist Taun Beddes answers common questions about how to decide what kind of fertilizer is right for your lawn.
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Ben Scow, USU Extension Washington county agriculture and horticulture agent talks about pest control for warm season crops.
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USU Extension Turfgrass and Water Conservation Specialist Kelly Kopp shares her advice on how your lawn can beat the heat this season.
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USU Extension Horticulture agent from Utah and Juab counties explains why understanding your local climate is the secret to a thriving mountain garden.
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USU Extension's Ben Scow from Washington County shares gardening tips for thinning fruit trees during the month of May and June.
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USU Extension's Water Conservation and Turfgrass specialist, Kelly Kopp shares tips on efficient ways to irrigate your landscape to support plant health and function while continuing to use water efficiently.
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Get out and start gardening! Dan Drost, USU Extension's retired vegetable specialist shares tips on when and what to plant for the month of May.
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Are you thinking of adding a flowering tree to your garden? Taun Beddes, USU Extension Horticulturist talks about options including the crabapple tree.
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Ben Scow, USU Washington County Agriculture and Horticulture agent shares tips and techniques used for weed suppression in your yard and garden.
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USU Extension's Vegetable Specialist Dan Drost shares some spring planting tips for the month of April.