Gardening Utah Podcast

Latest Episodes:

State Fair Winner for Agriculture, Catch up and Ketchup May 17, 2023

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Gardening Utah is BACK, baby!

In this quick episode, Jana catches us up on what's been going on since last fall. Hear the funny story of her State Fair winning squash, (shoutout to Lanny for paying her State Fair entry fees!) potential flooding and more. More episodes on the way!

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https://instagram.com/gardeningutah

Links mentioned in the show:

https://www.american-stone.com

Jana's award winning squash video

It's Planting Season Episode 79 Sep 17, 2022

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Fall is planting season! Cameron Allcott with Progressive Plants joins Jana to discuss some amazing perennials to plant this time of year to enjoy for years to come! Learn the benefits of Fall planting as well as some unique and interesting varieties of perennials you may not even know exists! Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: Reminiscent™ roses https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=remin+coral Links mentioned in the show: https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=bee+balm My absolute favorite garden tool: https://amzn.to/3Qc7cXo Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah Link to Jana's Viral TikTok mentioned in the show: https://www.tiktok.com/@janafrancis/video/7126291893926825259?_t=8UZHrJer0CE&_r=1 PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market Get a $35 credit to Home Chef! https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30

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Growing Your Own Food and Agrihood with Punk Rock Farmer Episode 78 Aug 26, 2022

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Aldine, KRCL's Punk Rock Farmer joins Jana for a fun episode talking about the #agrihood. We talk everything from Farmers Markets, the benefits of growing your own food and different varieties of tomatoes and peppers.

Listen to Jana's appearance on his show: https://krcl.org/blog/radioactive-070822/

Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: Hydrangea Paniculata Limelight Prime®! https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=limelight+prime

My absolute favorite garden tool: https://amzn.to/3Qc7cXo

https://instagram.com/gardeningutah

Link to Jana's Viral TikTok mentioned in the show: https://www.tiktok.com/@janafrancis/video/7126291893926825259?_t=8UZHrJer0CE&_r=1

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Garden Pests and Woes of the 2022 Growing Season Episode 77 Aug 09, 2022

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Today we play a little game of "Never have I ever..." Garden edition. This has been such a weird year all around for weather, pests, plant diseases etc and many of us are experiencing some "firsts" in the garden no matter how seasoned we are. I read what our listeners posted about what's happening in their yards, as well as Horticulturist Liz Hamilton teaches us how to tackle the dreaded Squash Bug!

Link to Jana's Viral TikTok mentioned in the show: https://www.tiktok.com/@janafrancis/video/7126291893926825259?_t=8UZHrJer0CE&_r=1

Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: Hydrangea Paniculata Quick Fire®! https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=+hydrangea+quick+fire

My absolute favorite garden tool: https://amzn.to/3Qc7cXo

https://instagram.com/gardeningutah

PROMO CODES:

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How Container Gardening Can Beautify Your Surroundings In a Drought with Botanicals Episode 76 Jun 24, 2022

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Get inspired with Nikki Hancock from Botanicals in Kaysville and Sandy while she tells us ways we can still have beautiful outdoor surroundings in a drought. Container gardens is an easy way to do it! We also learn some lessons from our St George friends on how to have a beautiful, yet waterwise landscape in our current conditions. In the tip of the week, Jana talks about how planting Zinnias can help and attract our pollinator friends.

Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: Cesky Gold Birch! https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=cesky+gold+birch

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GardenNerd Happy Hour Chat with Cameron and Jana Episode 75 Jun 17, 2022

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Jana and Cameron are in studio today having a fun conversation about design principles, how to keep your yard from MELTING in this heat, and ways to have the yard you want but conserve water at the same time.

Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=aronia+hedger

https://instagram.com/gardeningutah

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Maintaining Lawn in a Drought with Chanshare Sod Farms Episode 74 May 27, 2022

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Eric Marble is back with all the tips and tricks we need to know to maintain our turf grass in this drought.

www.chanshare.com

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https://instagram.com/gardeningutah

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Tomato Clinic with Anderson's Seeds and Garden Episode 73 May 07, 2022

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Mark Anderson from Anderson's Seed and Garden in Logan joins Jana for a Tomato Clinic! Learn everything you need to know to grow a successful harvest of Tomato's this season!

Links mentioned in the show:

FoxFarm FX17010 Bush Doctor CalMag à https://amzn.to/3KN6o89

Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: Sister redhead! https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=sister+red

https://instagram.com/gardeningutah

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Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!

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Anderson's Seed and Garden Talks seeds, Vegetables, Berries and Fruit Trees Episode 72 Apr 23, 2022

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Mark Anderson from Anderson's Seed and Garden in Logan joins Jana to discuss all things seeds, vegetables, and more! What to plant now, and what to sow directly in the ground after the last frost. Also learn how to care for Raspberry bushes in Utah, and what to do if your fruit tree flowers got hit by the latest freeze. Also, learn THE recipe for the perfect garden baskets!

Links mentioned in the show:

Casoron:

https://www.andersonseedandgarden.com/image-casoron-shaker-jug-4.html

Hanging Basket Success:

https://www.andersonseedandgarden.com/hanging_basket_landing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa6qLoiXmqo

Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=let%27s+dance+arriba

https://instagram.com/gardeningutah

PROMO CODES:

Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!

The germination heat mat I love à https://amzn.to/33bMofE

$5 off your Big Yellow Bag, use code DIRTDEVILS when you purchase: https://www.bigyellowbag.com/

Get a $35 credit to Home Chef! https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30

https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah

https://instagram.com/janamfrancis

https://gardeningutah.com

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Spring tasks and Hiring a Landscaper 101 Episode 71 Apr 08, 2022

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In the tip of the week, Jana covers the crops and flowers you can plant now and which you should be waiting on. Then Jana and Cameron answer a few more of your Spring Garden questions. Then we deep dive into things you should consider when hiring help for your landscape. Whether it's a landscape designer, yard maintenance, or a landscape installation, Jana and Cameron go over all of the questions you should ask and things to consider when selecting the best option for you…..with lots of laughs in between!

Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=ground+hug

https://instagram.com/gardeningutah

PROMO CODES:

Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market!

The germination heat mat I love à https://amzn.to/33bMofE

Get a $35 credit to Home Chef! https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30

$5 off your Big Yellow Bag, use code DIRTDEVILS when you purchase: https://www.bigyellowbag.com/

https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah

https://instagram.com/janamfrancis

https://gardeningutah.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.