KSL Greenhouse
KSL Greenhouse

KSL Greenhouse

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.

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KSL Greenhouse Full Show 4/5/25

KSL Greenhouse Full Show 4/5/25

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: Peony 
  • 9 o’clock feature: KSL Greenhouse Extra Q&A Time 
  • 10 o’clock feature: No 10am 
  • And more of your questions and concerns! 
KSL Greenhouse Extra Q&A Time

KSL Greenhouse Extra Q&A Time

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 
  • When’s a good time to transplant my peonies to a sunnier spot?
  • When’s a good time to thin my iris?
  • How do I treat for borers on my Weeping Flowering Plum?
  • Can I plant in the same spot where my Celebration Maple tree was?
  • When’s a good time to have raspberries and blackberries shipped, and what are some recommended blackberry varieties?
  • Can I transplant my peonies at this time if shoots are just starting to come up?
  • Should I prune out the large branches of my lilac?
  • How damp should the soil be for my potted seedlings if they’re at a windowsill? 
9:20 
  • Is there anything I can do to discourage squirrels from eating through the wiring on my patio lights?
  • What’s damaging my lawn? Is it time to apply a systemic on my cottonwood for borers?
  • What can I do to stop the bark of my Fuji apple tree from peeling?
  • Should I put down a thick layer of mulch or make a weed barrier as well as the mulch?
  • What would be a good semi-dwarf nectarine for my yard? 
Plant of the Week: Peony

Plant of the Week: Peony

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: Peony 
8:20 
  • Can I dig up a 1-year-old lilac bush and transplant it and, if so, can I put it between two rose bushes?
  • Is it good to mow the lawn before applying liquid pre-emergent?
  • What type of Jerusalem artichokes is best for flavor?
  • Is it too late to prune my peach tree?
  • How do I care for my deodar cedar so that it grows healthy and well?
  • Is it safe to spray Hi-Yield Killzall around my tree to kill the weeds around it? 
8:35 
  • When do I spray for grubs on my lawn, and do I need to keep the dogs away when I do?
  • What are some evergreen Dwarf Columnar Mugo Pines that are small or narrow?
  • Why is there no fragrance on my peony?
  • Why are my peonies scorching?
  • Should I apply dormant oil and fungicide today or wait?
  • If my tulip bulbs dried out, are they dead or can they be planted?
  • What’s the best way to kill bur buttercup in an open dirt field?
  • How would I facilitate drainage and improve my clay soil?
  • What’s the best way to kill Siberian elms?
  • How do I control lilac shoots? 
8:50 
  • Is there a natural pest repellent I can use for bugs on my peach and apple trees?
  • Why haven’t my peonies bloomed?
  • Can I plant a single-leaf pinyon and a-two needle pinyon together to get pine nuts?
  • What should I know about the hibiscus? 
KSL Greenhouse Full Show 3/29/25

KSL Greenhouse Full Show 3/29/25

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: Dave Mecham 
  • And more of your questions and concerns! 
Short Season Vegetables

Short Season Vegetables

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: Dave Mecham 
 
10:05 
10:20 
  • Are there any roses or hibiscus that will overwinter in pots?
  • What’s digging up the holes in my lawn?
  • Is there anything I can do about the dog pee spots on my lawn?
  • How long will my bare root trees last in the plastic bag they're in? 
10:35 
  • Should I put any fertilizer in the hole where my roses were?
  • Do I need to protect my perennials and shrubs from the Nutsedge weed killer, and if I also need to overseed my lawn, when should I spray?
  • Can Asian pear trees be pruned back smaller?
  • Can I put weed and feed on my lawn now? 
10:50 
  • How do I get rid of tall fescue?
  • How do I get rid of ivy that was planted around my foundation?
  • Can I seed the bare spots on my lawn now?
  • Where can I go to find the recommended potting soils?
  • When should I do the first mow on my lawn and how short?
  • What’s the largest peach variety I can plant in Salt Lake?
  • Should I use crabgrass preventer fertilizer?
  • What will happen to my blue spruce tree if I take out every other limb to let more moisture through?
  • What can I do about the powdery mildew on my Euonymus?
  • Should I or should I not put tall fescue grass seed mixture on my lawn?
  • Where can I find products with captan or ferbam?
  • Is now a good time to overseed Kentucky bluegrass? 
How to Control Pocket Gophers

How to Control Pocket Gophers

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: Dave Mecham 
 
9:05 
9:20 
  • How long does 2,4-D have to sit on the leaves of my roses before it becomes rainproof?
  • What’s the best way to control leafminers on my Angel Wing begonia? 
9:35 
  • Is it too late to prune nectarine and peach trees?
  • Is there any way to prevent squash bugs before I plant my garden?
  • When and how much do I prune my forsythia?
  • Should I be treating my peach tree for insects even though it's never had any problems?
  • What’s the advantage of leaving worm casts on the ground to dissolve naturally? 
9:50 
  • What are some treatment options for billbugs and cranberry girdlers?
  • Is today a good day to apply pre-emergent?
  • Can I save an amaryllis to have for next December? 
Plant of the Week: Forsythia

Plant of the Week: Forsythia

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: Dave Mecham 
 
8:05 
8:20 
  • Is it safe to use new pressure-treated 2x6’s for grow box sides?
  • Should I hire a professional to treat borer holes and, if so, how do I find someone who’s good?
  • If I already have borer issues on my Purple Autumn Ash tree, how do I know when to cut my losses and plant a new tree?
  • Is Isoxaben better than Prodiamine?
  • Can I plant new shrubs in the same holes where my old shrubs were?
  • When is it safe to put my forsythia in the ground? 
8:35 
  • If I use mulch to prevent weeds, will it also prevent the perennials from coming up?
  • How low can I cut my forsythia?
  • Is four the right number of times to fertilize in a season? 
8:50 
  • Is there a spray I can use that will kill the pasture grass but keep my raspberry plants alive?
  • Is my peach tree too tall for branching out?
  • How do I get rid of squirrels? 
KSL Greenhouse Full Show 3/22/25

KSL Greenhouse Full Show 3/22/25

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: 
  • And more of your questions and concerns! 
All About Dwarf Fruit Trees

All About Dwarf Fruit Trees

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 
10:20 
  • What can I plant in my new home?
  • How can I increase my yield on my Red Pontiac potatoes?
  • When do I aerate?
  • When do I put iron chelate on maples?
10:35 
  • Why are the leaves of my peppers turning bright purple?
  • When should I do a soil application of iron for peach trees and raspberries?
  • Is there a resource for knowing how to prune different types of fruit trees?
  • Can I put waterwise flower beds and trees on the same drip zone as my vegetable garden?
  • How can I get rid of grass in my flower beds?
  • Would I be able to control aphids if I plant a Corinthian Linden tree?
  • Can I espalier dwarf peach trees in a south-facing area behind my garden boxes?
  • Is there a climbing vine that voles won't eat?
  • What variety of maple tree would be good to plant in sandy soil?
10:50 
  • When's the best time to plant new strawberries and raspberries?
  • What's the name of the pre-emergent that kills black medic and spurge seeds?
  • What can I do to save my trees if pocket gophers have been eating the roots?
  • When do I spray dormant oil on Japenese plums to prevent aphids?
  • What vegetables can I plant now?
  • Should I still prune my Honeycrisp apple trees and apply dormant oil spray now?
  • How can I prevent worm holes in my apples?
  • Why isn't my deodar cedar growing?
  • What does it mean to "wake up" dahlias?
Weed Management in Flower Beds

Weed Management in Flower Beds

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 
9:20 
  • Is it too early to put down a flower fertilizer for pansies?
  • Is it okay to prune peach trees?
  • Can I put tree wound sealant on peach trees where the bark is peeling off?
  • How do I kill Star of Bethlehem in my flower bed and lawn?
  • What can I do to prevent rabbits from chewing on the branches of my Rose of Sharon?
  • What should I use to treat the lumber for my grow boxes so that it doesn't deteriorate?
  • Can I plant a dwarf fruit tree by the south-facing side of my house?
  • Would the black tupelo tree do well in Utah?
  • Is there a reputable place online to find trees that aren't available locally?
  • What else do I have to do to make sure my hardy annuals are okay before I transplant them outside?
9:35 
  • When and how do I prune lilac trees?
  • When's the best time to apply spring fertilizer?
  • What’s the ideal amount of soil and sun for saskatoon serviceberries?
  • Will my D'Anjou pear tree survive if it only has one small hair root?
  • What can I do if my grass has fungus?
  • When do I aerate?
  • Is now a good time to prune Japanese maples and Crimson maples?
9:50 
  • Is there an herbicide to kill the butterbur weed if the lawn around it is dead?
  • Is there anything I can do to help my bougainvilleas get through the colder weather a bit better?
  • Will mulch to prevent weeds also prevent my perennials from coming up?
  • What's the best way to take care of Bermuda grass?
  • When do I spray dormant oil on Japanese plums to prevent aphids. At tight cluster or first color?
  • What can I do now to deal with scale on my old Euonymus bush?
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