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, USU Extension Vegetable Specialist, gives advice for upcoming year seed stock.
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Many people believe feeding wildlife particularly in winter will help local wildlife during tough periods. But there are compelling arguments against feeding wildlife, including building dependencies, habituating animals to humans, increased aggression of animals, higher road mortality and higher window mortality.
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In 2021, most of Utah was experiencing extreme or exceptional drought conditions. In addition, the current snow-water equivalents for the 2021-2022 winter season are lower than normal throughout much of the state as of mid-December, a worrying sign of what may be in store in 2022.
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Soon advertisements from nurseries will come into your mailbox or email inbox. Most years nurseries have new offerings of various plants that are sure to make your life better and your home more beautiful.
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This month, Dan Drost shares with us his gardening tips for December.
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The Fall season brings along many wonderful things, from fresh pumpkin pie to trees turning into beautiful shades or red, orange, and gold. And who…
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'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse” These are the opening lines in the poem - The…
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This program aired back in October.Usually, by the end of September, the summer is behind us, temperatures are beginning to cool down the days are…
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One shouldn't really complain about the weather, particularly after our hot dry summer. However, due to the regular rain events that we've had here in…
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Most Utahns are hoping for significant snowfall this winter so our lakes, reservoirs, and canals can be full of water next summer. Our way of life in…