The Green Thumb

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.

USU Extension Horticulturist Taun Beddes talks about solutions for recycling fallen fall leaves.

Alex Knudson, USU Extension's arthropod diagnostician, explains the different ways we can get rid of pests in the garden without pesticides.

Alex Knudson, USU Extension's arthropod diagnostician, explains how to get rid of grasshoppers, both naturally and with the use of pesticides.

USU Extension Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor Ben Scow unlocks the secret to identifying a perfectly ripe watermelon.

USU Extension Horticulturalist Taun Beddes explains the best ways to find out why your lawn is turning brown.

Kate Richardson, USU Extension arthropod diagnostician, answers the question, "Why does my peach tree have sap in the spring?"

Dan Drost, USU Extension Vegetable Specialist, gives a helpful list for June garden upkeep.

USU Extension Water Conservation and Turfgrass Specialist Kelly Kopp gives us resources that we can go to to find the most efficient ways to irrigate our landscapes

Ben Scow, USU Extension assistant professor in Washington County, tells us the correct way to irrigate our gardens.