Gardening Utah Podcast

Rooted in Utah: A Green Journey with Tony Gliot, Director of Salt Lake City’s Urban Forestry Division Today, we're delving into the fascinating world of Urban Forestry with Tony Gliot, the Director of Salt Lake City's Urban Forestry Division. In today’s episode, you’ll learn about the power of shade, the benefits of trees, and more! • Tony's journey and his role as the Director of Salt Lake City's urban forestry division. • Insights into the amazing story of trees in Utah. • A glimpse into his favorite tree and why it holds a special place in his heart. • Tony's advice on caring for trees, including tips on maintaining their health. • Exploring the beauty of park strips and proper planting techniques. • Insights into the ideal times for planting trees and ensuring their thriving growth. • The importance of water in urban forestry and the role of every tree needing a person. • The numerous benefits of having trees in urban areas. • Tony's insights into the art of watering trees and maintaining a healthy urban forest. • Exploring the significance of shade in urban environments. • Tony's recommendations for suitable tree varieties and those to avoid. LINKS: Learn more at WWW.SLCPUBLICLANDS.COM My absolute favorite garden tool: https://amzn.to/3Qc7cXo Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah

Jana's Husband Eric makes his Podcast debut! In this hilarious Memorial Day special, Eric shares practical gardening tips that anyone can implement. Don't miss the Memorial Day sale at American Stone! www.american-stone.com This is the type of trunk protector that every gardener needs: https://amzn.to/3oArOjS Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/gardeningutah/

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! The absolute BEST garden tool: https://amzn.to/3Qc7cXo Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah Links mentioned in the show: https://www.american-stone.com Jana's award winning squash video

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 IMPROVE WATER PENETRATION on lawns, fairways, athletic fields and gardens: https://amzn.to/3tZ1CyL Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market! $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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Follow us on the gram: 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Mentioned in the show: Grubx à https://amzn.to/3z2f2NV Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market! $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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market! $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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Follow us on the gram: 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Follow us on the gram: 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.

Is it too early to plant pansies? Does it help to plant marigolds by your tomatoes? What do I fill my garden box with? All of your spring garden questions answered by our experts! Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=Show+Off+Starlet 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.

Shaun Moser, Manager of Conservation Garden Park joins Jana to discuss our relationship to lawn. When did lawns first get established, and what purpose was it for? Be inspired and learn the benefits of lawn and alternatives to provide a similar effect while conserving water. In the tip of the week, Jana explains why putting Epsom salt on your flowers and plants is just a myth. Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub of the week: https://www.progressiveplants.com/catalog.html?0=sugar+baby Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market! Buy your mini clover here à https://amzn.to/3CNTN2h https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon 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.

The hottest new trends in Utah Landscapes with Cynthia Bee from Localscapes! She walks us through how to make your landscape more efficient. We discover resources for learning, and saving money with NEW local rebates that may be available to you. Let your yard work for you instead of you working for your yard! Links: https://utahwatersavers.com - get your smart controller rebate or your sprinklers! https://localscapes.teachable.com - flip your strip! https://localscapes.com - classes on making your landscape more efficient https://jvwcd.photoshelter.com - galleries that will show yards that have completed localscapes Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market! Interested in Clover added to your lawn? ◊ https://amzn.to/377SgrX https://progressiveplants.com code JANA10 for 10% off ! $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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indoor seed starting season is upon us and Jana gives us the top 10 most common indoor seed starting mistakes to avoid! Everything from starting too early to improper lighting conditions, you’ll learn how to start your seeds with success! Also in the tip of the week, learn two things to never do when you bring home a new houseplant! Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Seed Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market! The germination heat mat referenced in the show à https://amzn.to/33bMofE https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon 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.

Never waste money or time in the garden again! Mike Lorenc from Conservation Garden Park tells us the products we should never buy and why, and the garden practices we should stop right away. The bonus? You’ll save so much time, and money! Upcoming classes at the Park: https://conservationgardenpark.org/events Follow us on the gram: https://instagram.com/gardeningutah This is my absolute favorite garden knife. It has a beveled sharp edge for slicing, digging, and a serrated opposite edge for cutting tree limbs. Inch markers engraved on the blade ensure you can plant and seed at precisely the correct depth or space plants out the right way! à https://amzn.to/3o61pXM PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market! https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon Get a $35 credit to Home Chef! https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30 https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jana and Cameron talk about what they learned and saw at the recent Utah Nurseries and Landscaping Association Trade Show! Get the scoop of what to expect this year from your local garden centers, hear about some supply chain issues and what to buy as soon as you see it. Also, we discuss a few things to make sure you do in your yard asap! This is my absolute favorite garden knife. It has a beveled sharp edge for slicing, digging, and a serrated opposite edge for cutting tree limbs. Inch markers engraved on the blade ensure you can plant and seed at precisely the correct depth or space plants out the right way! à https://amzn.to/3o61pXM PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market! https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon Get a $35 credit to Home Chef! https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30 https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First of all – what a STORM! Jana covers the below article that helps us understand what we should and shouldn’t do with trees when they get blanketed with snow. Article referenced: https://blog.davey.com/2018/01/5-steps-for-handling-snow-bent-tree-branches Then Jana sits down with Keene Garlic Farms to do a deep dive on all things garlic! Hardneck vs softneck? How to plant, when to plant, how easy it is to grow, and when to harvest. You’ll enjoy this episode anytime you need to reference how to care for garlic and you’ll be inspired at how easy it is! https://keeneorganics.com/ https://facebook.com/keenegarlic/ The perfect shirt for a gardener: https://amzn.to/3dU6Gw9 PROMO CODES: Free Shipping on Orders Over $45 at True Leaf Market! https://progressiveplants.com code JANA20 for 20% off !!!!!!!! ß this offer will expire soon Get a $35 credit to Home Chef! https://www.homechef.com/invite/janaf30 https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://instagram.com/janamfrancis https://gardeningutah.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the beginning of the show, Jana tells us the pros and cons of the three main varieties of fresh Christmas Trees such as the Noble Fir. In the Tip of the Week, Jana talks about Fresh Christmas Tree care, and tricks to not let them dry out. Then Jana and Cameron sit down with Steven Paulsen, of Native-Roots.net to discuss all things Native plants. Gems are dropped like “your garden can be more than a painting you look at – but rather a painting you live in!” Learn about the importance and benefits of native plants and how they can define a unique sense of place and heritage for your garden habitat while preserving the natural history of the flora and fauna of our region. The cutest Christmas Gift for a Gardener: https://amzn.to/2ZRKPSA https://instagram.com/gardeningutah https://Facebook.com/gardeningutah https://www.facebook.com/NativeRootsLLC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.