
KSL Greenhouse
Agriculture
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen live on Saturdays from 8-11am.
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Description:
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen live on Saturdays from 8-11am.
Language:
English
Contact:
(801) 575-8255
Email:
greenhouse@ksl.com
Episodes
KSL Greenhouse Full Show 2/22/25
2/22/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
Here’s what we covered this week:
Plant of the week: English Daisy
9 o’clock feature: Dormant Sprays: What They Do and When to Apply Them
https://pestadvisories.usu.edu/2021/03/30/dormant2021/
https://extension.usu.edu/planthealth/uppdl/files/factsheet/home-orchard-pest-mgmt-guide.pdf
10 o’clock feature: The Challenges of Growing Honeycrisp Apples
And more of your questions and concerns!
Duration:01:46:43
The Challenges of Growing Honeycrisp Apples
2/22/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
10:05
Feature: The Challenges of Growing Honeycrisp Apples
10:20
When should I start tomato seeds indoors?Where can I purchase a pussy willow tree, and where should I plant it?When and how much should I prune an ornamental cherry tree?How should I care for an apple tree that has grown from the suckers of my Honeycrisp apple tree?What’s a pear tree variety I can replace a Bartlett pear tree with?What are some recommendations for low light houseplants that grow upright?Will Preen hurt my emerging daffodils and tulips?When’s the best time to start aerating?
10:35
What are some varieties of strawberry that have large fruit?Why are my Bartlett pears tan and not ripening?Why does my Jonagold apple tree have deep bruises all around it?What’s a good source for ranunculus?Is it really necessary to aerate my lawn and, if so, how often?Where can I find Jonathan apple trees?How would the hybrid Bermuda grass Tahoma 31 do in Bountiful?
10:50
Is it okay to remove some lower limbs from my flowering pear tree this time of year?Where can I get lemongrass?How should I choose which branches to keep when pruning my Pacific Sunset maple?When and what fruit tree varieties should I plant in a yard with limited sunlight?
Duration:00:36:29
Dormant Sprays: What They Do and When to Apply Them
2/22/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
9:05
Feature: Dormant Sprays: What They Do and When to Apply Them
https://pestadvisories.usu.edu/2021/03/30/dormant2021/
https://extension.usu.edu/planthealth/uppdl/files/factsheet/home-orchard-pest-mgmt-guide.pdf
9:20
Can zucchini be treated like winter squashes, and can winter squashes be eaten young and tender in the warm season?Which would be better to plant in the Salt Lake area, the bald cypress or the dawn redwood?When and how much should I prune my rose bushes?Is now the right time of year to prune apple trees and climbing roses?When should I apply fertilizer on my lawn and Image to prevent spurge?Will dormant spray help with grape leafhoppers?What are some tips to be successful with starting shade tolerant perennials from seed?Would a dormant spray work on roses?What do I do if my Walla Walla onion seeds won’t germinate?What else can I do to control voles if vole poison didn’t work?
9:35
Can I spray dormant oil on the bare ground before planting if spider mites attack my bedding plants? How does gypsum work in clay soil?How do I prune water shoots on a crabapple?When do I trim my butterfly bush?What’s causing the leaves of my cherry tree to curl up, and what's the black substance on them?When should I be buying and transplanting raspberry and/or blackberry plants?Where would be a good place to buy flower plugs?When should I prune grapes?When's the best time to put down grass seed?Can I use fertilizer and Isoxaben at the same time on my lawn?
9:50
How far should I plant new Lemon Elberta Dwarf Peach trees from the diseased ones?How can I prepare my soil to plant bare root Merlot grapes?When’s the best time to plant rose bushes?Why am I getting a lot of dead leaves on my geraniums?What can I successfully plant in my new greenhouse in the next few weeks?Is it normal for a Triple Crown blackberry to still have a lot of green leaves?When do I start treating bindweed?
Duration:00:36:20
Plant of the Week: English Daisy
2/22/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
8:05
Plant of the week: English Daisy
8:20
Will we be able to purchase hybrid Bermuda grass this year?
8:35
Can I dig out the roots of my Blue Point Spiral juniper and replant it this spring?Is purslane actually edible and nutritious?Is my flowering pear tree going to continue dropping little berries?When and how should I trim my English walnut tree?How early before the last frost should I start my seeds if I plant to up-pot my tomato before planting outside?What can I do if my columnar spruce is reddish orange?What should I look for in a seed starter kit with a light?
8:50
Is it too early to prune my roses?Can my amaryllis recover if the stem and all of the leaves have been chopped off?Do I need to remove the needles in my blue spruce trees?
Duration:00:34:54
KSL Greenhouse Full Show 2/15/25
2/15/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
Here’s what we covered this week:
Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist
Plant of the week: Flowering Currant
9 o’clock feature: Growing Little Fruit Trees
10 o’clock feature: Planting for Pollinators
Pollinator Grant Information
And more of your questions and concerns!
Duration:01:48:28
Planting for Pollinators
2/15/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist
10:05
Feature: Planting for Pollinators Pollinator Grant Information
10:20
Is there a plant I can use to keep cats from using my flower bed as a bathroom?Is there a way to treat my ash tree for borers myself?What are some lemon and lime tree varieties I can grow in northern Arizona?
10:35
What’s a pet-safe solution for killing gnats on my indoor plants?What can I do if there’s a ring in my lawn that keeps expanding?How do I collect soil samples?Do I need fertilizer or anything else now that my garlic have sprouted, and when should I plan to harvest them?What steps should I take this year to prevent root weevils on my rose shrubs and peonies?Would a houseplant systemic kill gnats?
10:50
How do I get rid of snails?What are some potted citrus plants I can grow indoors?Why is my amaryllis sending up leaves at the edge of the pot besides the leaves on the bulb?Why have my raspberries stopped growing and producing edible fruit this past year?
Duration:00:37:41
Growing Smaller Fruit Trees
2/15/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist
9:05
Feature: Growing Smaller Fruit Trees
9:20
What are some tips or strategies for growing a Meyer lemon tree indoors?What are some vining or climbing plants that could survive in a pot during winter?Is now the time to trim my catalpa tree to its umbrella shape?When’s the best time to prune my laurels?What are some tips for water seed starts from the bottom?How early can I fertilize my tulip and daffodil bulbs, and what would be the best thing to fertilize them with?
9:35
Would it be feasible for my apple tree to grow and produce apples if I do an espalier from the suckers?When should I trim off the branches of my Russian sage?How do I fix my skinny, dangling tomatoes?What are some plants that deer won’t usually feed on?
9:50
Can I move my garlic cloves to a pot and grow them indoors?How do I know if my watermelon vines have wilt disease?
Duration:00:35:32
Plant of the Week: Flowering Currant
2/15/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist
8:05
Plant of the week: Flowering Currant
8:20
What can we plant outdoors right now?
8:35
What bulbs can we plant right now?When and how do I sow cosmos?
8:50
When should I start pruning my butterfly bush, and how much can it be cut back?If I use a heat mat to start my tomato and pepper seeds, should I pull from heat and use light only indoors once they sprout?When and how do I prune ornamental trees?
Duration:00:36:14
KSL Greenhouse Full Show 2/8/25
2/8/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
Here’s what we covered this week:
Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist
Plant of the week: Winter Aconite
9 o’clock feature: Container Gardening with Small Plants and Vegetables
10 o’clock feature: Starting Plants from Seeds Indoors
And more of your questions and concerns!
Duration:01:43:41
Starting Plants from Seeds Indoors
2/8/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist
10:05
Feature: Starting Plants from Seeds Indoors
10:20
What’s the best way to transplant an old shamrock plant?How do I get rid of houseplant fungus gnats?
10:35
Is it too late to prune my Kwanzan cherry tree?When should I remove branches from my mature red maple, and how much?When do I prune apple trees?What are some plants that do well in window boxes?
10:50
Is now a good time to do heavier cuts on my fruit trees for shaping purposes?If I put Preen in my garden around my tomato plants, is it okay to till in the Preen before I add plants?Is it normal for a Spring Snow crabapple tree’s root to keep surfacing?
Duration:00:35:03
Container Gardening with Small Plants and Vegetables
2/8/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist
9:05
Feature: Container Gardening with Small Plants and Vegetables
9:20
Should I use cactus food or houseplant food for my Christmas cactus?How do I trim a wisteria that’s over two trees?
9:35
What causes the bumps in my lawn?What can I do to help my indoor geranium thrive in winter?What should I do to prevent peach leaf curl?Can I till the weeds in my garden after I burn them with a weed burner?
9:50
What size pot do I need for one miniature tomato plant?Can I apply dormant spray to roses?What are some horticultural gardens in Great Britain that I should visit?
Duration:00:34:31
Plant of the Week: Winter Aconite
2/8/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
Guest host: Liz Hamilton, horticulturist
8:05
Plant of the week: Winter Aconite
8:20
Questions: What can I do to help my dying begonia?When’s the earliest I can spray GroundClear?
8:35
What are some shrubs that I can plant under and between pine trees?When can I plant peonies?What can I do if my Lenten rose hasn’t bloomed for several years?Can I transplant some huge ornamental grasses if they’re growing where I don’t want them and, if so, when’s the best time to do that?
8:50
Is it okay to prune my forsythia to keep it contained in a small space?Would overseeding help my lawn?
Duration:00:35:07
KSL Greenhouse Full Show 2/1/25
2/1/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
Here’s what we covered this week:
Plant of the week: Deciduous Conifers
9 o’clock feature: Extending the Gardening Season with High Tunnels
https://extension.usu.edu/vegetableguide/production/high-tunnels
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/eqip-high-tunnel-initiative
10 o’clock feature: Guide to Spring Pruning
And more of your questions and concerns!
Duration:01:52:49
Guide to Spring Pruning
2/1/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
10:05
Feature: Guide to Spring Pruning
10:20
What are some drought tolerant cover crops I can grow?Would a systemic be the best way to prevent aphids on my plum and apricot trees?Are my SunSugar seeds still good to use in a few weeks if they arrived in an envelope that got wet?Do I prune nectarine trees the same way we would prune peach trees?What’s the best method to organically remove peachtree borers?
10:35
Can I top off my lilacs when renewal pruning?How do I get rid of the fairy rings in my front yard?Aside from removing the tree, how do I keep a female boxelder from producing seed?Why does June drop happen, and how can it be prevented?What should I do to help my London plane tree that's gotten scale and mildew?
10:50
Is there a way to sterilize my tree without killing it?Does a systemic application on one plum tree affect other trees close by?When’s the best time to move my tulip tree and how?Is there anything I can do to save my cherry tree from dying from infestation?Is it better to do lawn care myself instead of through a lawn care service?
Duration:00:39:10
Extending the Gardening Season with High Tunnels
2/1/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
9:05
Feature: Extending the Gardening Season with High Tunnels
https://extension.usu.edu/vegetableguide/production/high-tunnels
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/eqip-high-tunnel-initiative
9:20
How is the slippery elm tree?When do I prune a dogwood tree?How can I make sure my grass is fully dead so I can remove it to start a garden?Can I remove the wax from my amaryllises and keep them until next year and, if so, how?When’s the best time to move a 2-year-old maple tree?
9:35
How can I get my grass thick and healthy again?Is it necessary or helpful to water trees and plants in a very dry winter even though they’re dormant?Should I plant a silver maple tree 10 feet from my house or much farther away?When should I be watering plants in the St. George area during winters?
9:50
How can I kill my Siberian elm tree that’s growing between two fences without nuking the ground around it?Should I overseed with a shade tolerant seed variety and, if so, what variety should I look for?When and how far up my fruit trees do I apply dormant spray?What do I use a greenhouse for in the winter?When's the best time to transplant roses that I planted two years ago?
Duration:00:35:47
Plant of the Week: Deciduous Conifers
2/1/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
8:05
Plant of the week: Deciduous Conifers
8:20
Are there any recommendations for a tree with red leaves?With the rain and warmer weather this week, is it a good time to prune apple trees?
8:35
Where’s the best place to buy grape hyacinth bulbs?Can I plant tulip and daffodil bulbs in the ground in the spring so I can get them out of the shed?Is it too early to prune apple trees?Do I need to supplement water for my trees since there hasn’t been much snow?Would any of my dawn redwoods’ seedlings grow well in Laketown?Is there a possibility that my cherry tree will come back in the spring if all the leaves turned brown after I unintentionally overwatered it?
8:50
What’s a hardy tree that grows quickly and isn’t messy?What’s the best way to enrich my raised beds?How can I get rid of the lily of the valley?How early do I start zinnia seeds indoors to have them in bloom by Mother’s Day?When’s the best time to plant goji from seed?
Duration:00:38:51
KSL Greenhouse Full Show 1/25/25
1/25/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
Here’s what we covered this week:
Plant of the week: Bleeding-Heart
9 o’clock feature: Growing Cut Flowers with Horticulturist Laura Wright
Guest: Laura Wright, horticulturist with Sunshine Gardens at Cherry Hill Farms
10 o’clock feature: How to Grow Elderberries
And more of your questions and concerns!
Duration:01:52:29
How to Grow Elderberries
1/25/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
10:05
Feature: How to Grow Elderberries
10:20
What season should I prune elderberries?How do I help my Christmas cactus bloom every year?How are serviceberries compared to elderberries?Will my junipers die or recover after being eaten to the top by deer?What are some good options for June-bearing and everbearing raspberries, and when do I plant them?
10:35
Why don’t our apple trees produce apples every year?How much do I have to pamper my periwinkle?
10:50
Would it be okay to chop off the central leader of my cherry tree?
Duration:00:38:20
Growing Cut Flowers with Horticulturist Laura Wright
1/25/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
9:05
Feature: Growing Cut Flowers with Laura Wright
Guest: Laura Wright, horticulturist with Sunshine Gardens at Cherry Hill Farms
9:20
How do I get rid of clover without ruining my perennials and hostas?How many years will seedlings store before they won’t propagate anymore?What are some tips for overwintering geraniums in the garage?Will squirrels damage my vegetable garden?
9:35
How much water do peonies need to keep them viable during hot summers?How hard is it to get rid of root weevils?
9:50
How can I keep my succulents alive?Can I plant a vine on my patio?
Duration:00:38:20
Plant of the Week: Bleeding-Heart
1/25/2025
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse
8:05
Plant of the week: Bleeding-Heart
8:20
Can I straighten up my grape main stalk this spring if it’s bent over?When’s a good time to transplant my bleeding-heart?How often do I need to water my succulents?
8:35
Why are my bamboo pots getting yellow edges on the leaves?How do I treat scale on my Euonymus shrubs?When adding dry leaves as a mulch barrier, how should it be used compared to raw wood chips or a composted product?What can I do about the broken branches in the middle of my Swedish Aspen trees?Would it be possible to put ice and cold water to kill unwanted grass?
8:50
Is now a good time to prune and cut weak or dead branches from spruce and firs?What are some grape varieties that can grow next to each other?Can I transplant lavender in the spring?
Duration:00:36:49