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Hydroponics and the Future of Food Episode 38 Feb 19, 2021

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The team from Progressive Plants is here to talk Hydroponics and the future of growing food! The President of Progressive Plants Janet Simonich, Matt Przybysz and Cameon Allcott join Jana for a discussion on how it works, what vegetables they are growing, and how YOU can buy some!

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Fruit Tree Pruning and Delicious Apple Tree Varieties Part 2 Feb 06, 2021

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Part 2! Fruit Tree Pruning and all about Apple and Peach Trees with Horticulturist Alex Grover and Cameron Allcott with Progressive Plants. When to prune, and how! Also a secret place where can you get amazing fruit pies in Utah! Learn how Apple cider is made, and which varieties to use. Also more on peach trees and learn which trees need pollinators, and how many you will need depends on if you live in an established or new neighborhood!

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Fruit Tree Pruning and Delicious Apple Tree Varieties Part 1 Jan 31, 2021

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Fruit Tree Pruning and all about Apple Trees with Horticulturist Alex Grover and Cameron Allcott with Progressive Plants. When to prune, and which Apple tree to never buy and the best, most delicious varieties to plant!

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Garden Myths Debunked Part 2 Episode 35 Jan 22, 2021

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Part two of the truth about the garden myths you read on the internet. Horticulturist Liz Hamilton and Cameron Allcott from Progressive Plants use science-based information to explain why some of the common advice we hear about and see just aren't true. Should you add fertilizer when you plant? Do planting marigolds with your tomatoes really do anything? That and more in this jam-packed episode.

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Garden Myths Debunked Part 1 Episode 34 Jan 16, 2021

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The truth about the garden advice you read on the internet! We dig deep into traditional garden advice and debunk the myths and misconceptions that many people think is true. Horticulturist Liz Hamilton and Cameron Allcott from Progressive Plants use science-based information to explain why some of the common advice we hear about and see just aren't true. They have a lot of laughs with Jana regarding Epsom salts, eggshells, banana peels, snails, coffee grounds and more!

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Horticulture Director from Red Butte Gardens Marita Tewes Tyrolt Part 2 Jan 01, 2021

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Creative ways to upcycle your Christmas tree in the tip of the week!

Jana speaks with Marita Tewes Tyrolt, Horticulture Director of Red Butte Garden tells us the difference between Xeric and Xeriscape. She also inspires us with a continued virtual tour of each themed garden at Red Butte Garden and highlights some of the interesting and notable plants in each section that could work well in our yards too. We also learn about the trees that bear fruit in the Rose family. She also gives us her recommended gardening books and websites.

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Episode Notes:

Water Pavilion

The Water Pavilion has several ornamental grasses, but not all of these grasses are in the Water Pavilion

Achnatherum calamagrostis, Silver Spike Grass

Sesleria autumnalis, Autumn Moor Grass

Sporobolus heterolepis, Prairie Dropseed, 'Tara' is a dwarf

Muhlenbergia reverchonii, Ruby Muhly Grass, either the species or the cultivar 'Undaunted'

Muhlenbergia capillaris, Pink Muhlygrass – needs a warm microclimate, or great in southern Utah

Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass

Schizachyrium scoparium, Little Bluestem – several cultivars available

Water Conservation Garden

Agave parryi neomexicana, New Mexico Century Plant

Agave utahensis, Utah Agave

Agave toumeyana v. bella, Toumey's Agave

Eriogonum sp., Buckwheat – several species and cultivars, great late season bloomer for native bees

Sphaeralcea sp., Globemallow – several species and cultivars, great late season bloomer for native bees

Cistus 'Elma', Rock Rose

Aloinanthus (hybrids of Aloinopsis & Nananthus), cold hardy relative of Ice Plants

Clematis fruticosa 'Mongolian Gold', Mongolian Gold Clematis, a shrub

Asclepias asperula, Antelope-horns

Asclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed

Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis 'Panchito', Manzanita – 2' x 5'

Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis 'Chieftain', Manzanita – 3' x 8'

See the seven principals of Xeriscaping @ https://www.alcc.com/

Red Hills Desert Garden, in St George https://redhillsdesertgarden.com/

Weber Basin Water Conservancy District

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Red Butte Gardens Horticulture Director Marita Tewes Tyrolt Part 1 Dec 18, 2020

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Marita Tewes Tyrolt, Horticulture Director of Red Butte Garden tells us the changes that they had to make in 2020 after losing so much revenue due to Covid19. Then, she inspires us with a virtual tour of each themed garden at Red Butte Garden and highlights some of the interesting and notable plants in each that could work well in our yards too. She also tells us about an emotional wellness themed garden with aromatherapies, soothing teas and plants that can be used for wellness perfect for 2020 and into 2021.

In the Tip of the Week, Mike Goldberg from the nursery Quality Flowers & Plants tells us how to care for our poinsettias!

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Here are the plants that Marita told us about:

Four Seasons Garden

Crataegus ambigua, Russian Hawthorn

Picea glauca 'Pendula', Weeping White Spruce

Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstonne', Black-eyed Susan

Salix helvetica, Swiss Willow

Terrace Gardens: Herb, Medicinal, Fragrance

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Agastache sp., Hummingbird Mint

Nicotiana alata, Flowering Tobacco

Floral Walk

Acer griseum, Paperbark Maple

Hibiscus coccineus, Scarlet Rosemallow

Hydrangea quercifolia, Oakleaf Hydrangea

Syringa sp., Lilac

Rose Garden

"contains representative from every class of rose hardy to our area, including shrub, hybrid tea, species, grandiflora, floribunda, miniature, rambler, climbing roses and each sub-class of the old garden roses"

Rosa x 'Eye Opener', Shrub Rose, INTerop is its registration name

Rosa x 'Golden Wings', Shrub Rose/Rosa spinosissima hybrid

Rosa x 'Rainbow's End, available as a shrub or as a climber, SAValife is the registration name for the shrub, SAVaclend for the climber

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Plant and Water Shortages and Fruit Tree care with Horticulturist Alex Grover Dec 14, 2020

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In the Tip of the Week, Jana reminds us how important it is to water your evergreens and newly planted trees and shrubs even though it's winter. Then we learn from Horticulturist Alex Grover about what possible shrub and tree shortages the nurseries may have into 2021. We also discuss how many new fruit tree owners there are this year, and what you should plan for in the coming months for pruning and spraying and general fruit tree care.

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Trees for Beautiful Fall Foliage Episode 30 Nov 27, 2020

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In the Tip of the Week, Jana tells gives us practical ideas on what to do with the leftover pumpkins from the Thanksgiving Holiday Décor. She gives us a gorgeous yet inexpensive way to utilize Christmas Tree branches to "spruce" up your front porch for the holiday using your gardening supplies!

Then we learn from Cameron Allcott with ProgressivePlants.com about which trees you can plant now for beautiful fall foliage every year. After that, Jana tells us what to do if we haven't yet planted that bag of Tulips or Daffodils and how to get them in the ground correctly. Also, we discuss lessons learned from our 2020 Gardens. Submit yours to us on our Instagram at https://instagram.com/gardeningutah and we will bring them up on a future show!