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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Serendipity in Spring: A Tale of Friendship at Yiheyuan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-05-12-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 春天的颐和园，鲜花盛开，香气扑鼻。En: In the springtime, Yiheyuan, or the Summer Palace, is blooming with flowers, filling the air with fragrance.Zh: 昆明湖的水面，映出五颜六色的倒影。En: The surface of Kunming Lake reflects a kaleidoscope of colors.Zh: 游人如织，广袤的园林充满了生命的气息。En: The park is teeming with visitors, as the vast gardens brim with the essence of life.Zh: 今天，两个陌生人注定将在这里相遇。En: Today, fate has it that two strangers will meet here.Zh: 余是第一次来北京。En: Yu is visiting Beijing for the first time.Zh: 他对历史和建筑充满了好奇，尤其向往闻名遐迩的颐和园。En: He is full of curiosity about history and architecture, particularly longing for the renowned Yiheyuan.Zh: 然而，园子太大了，他走了一会儿，已经感到迷失在其间。En: However, the garden is so vast that after walking for a while, he feels lost within it.Zh: 无数的小径和宫殿让他无从下手。En: The myriad of paths and palaces leaves him at a loss.Zh: 这时，他看到一个女孩，正坐在长廊的边缘，专心地看着一本厚厚的书。En: At this moment, he sees a girl sitting at the edge of a corridor, engrossed in a thick book.Zh: 这是李，一个本地的艺术史学生，常来这里寻找灵感。En: This is Li, a local art history student who often comes here to seek inspiration.Zh: 她正为毕业论文而烦恼，苦于没有新颖的创意。En: She is currently troubled by her graduation thesis, struggling with a lack of innovative ideas.Zh: 余鼓足勇气走上前，对李说：“你好，我叫余。En: Yu musters up the courage to approach Li and says, "Hello, my name is Yu.Zh: 我第一次来这里，有点迷路了。En: This is my first time here, and I'm a bit lost.Zh: 你能帮我介绍一下颐和园吗？En: Could you help introduce Yiheyuan to me?"Zh: ”李抬起头，看着这个陌生的年轻人。En: Li looks up at this unfamiliar young man.Zh: 他明亮的眼神中透出对文化的渴望，这让李心生好感。En: The brightness in his eyes reveals a thirst for culture, which makes Li feel a sense of goodwill.Zh: “当然可以，”李微笑着答应，“我也需要休息一下，或许帮忙也能给我一点灵感。En: "Of course," Li agrees with a smile, "I also need a break, and perhaps helping might give me some inspiration."Zh: ”于是，她带着余穿过长廊，走过湖边，欣赏这里的一草一木。En: So, she leads Yu through the corridors, past the lakeside, admiring every plant and tree here.Zh: 他们边走边聊，余兴致勃勃地讲述他对中国历史的好奇，而李也分享她对中国园林建筑的理解和困惑。En: As they walk and talk, Yu eagerly shares his curiosity about Chinese history, while Li conveys her understanding and confusion about Chinese garden architecture.Zh: 不经意间，他们来到了一处不为人知的幽静角落。En: Unknowingly, they arrive at a secluded and unknown quiet corner.Zh: 这里风景如画，周围盛开的桃花如同一幅生动的画卷，让人不自觉地赞叹。En: The scenery here is picturesque, with blooming peach blossoms all around as if a lively painting, prompting involuntary admiration.Zh: “这里真美，”余感叹道，拿起相机捕捉这珍贵的瞬间。En: "It's truly beautiful here," Yu exclaims, picking up his camera to capture this precious moment.Zh: 李也被这里的美景所触动，“这或许就是我一直在寻找的灵感。En: Li is also moved by the beauty of the scenery, "This might be exactly the inspiration I've been searching for."Zh: ”她看着眼前的景色，仿佛新的创意正在冒出。En: She looks at the view before her as if new ideas are emerging.Zh: 黄昏时分，他们不舍地走到出口。En: By dusk, they reluctantly walk towards the exit.Zh: 余说：“谢谢你，今天让我学到了很多。En: Yu says, "Thank you, I learned a lot today."Zh: ”李笑了：“我也很高兴认识你，希望你的照片能记录下好看的风景。En: Li smiles, "I am also glad to have met you, and I hope your photos can capture these beautiful landscapes."Zh: ”两人相约再见，带着春天的芬芳和愉快的回忆离开了颐和园。En: The two agree to meet again, leaving Yiheyuan with the fragrance of spring and joyful memories.Zh: 余在这次旅行中不仅学到了文化遗产，也结识了一位有趣的朋友。En: In this trip, Yu not only learned about cultural heritage but also made an interesting friend.Zh: 李则从余的眼中找到了全新的灵感，为她的毕业论文注入了新的活力。En: Meanwhile, Li found completely new inspiration through Yu's perspective, injecting fresh vitality into her graduation thesis.Zh: 在这个充满生机的春季，颐和园见证了一次美好的遇见。En: In this vibrant spring season, Yiheyuan witnessed a beautiful encounter. Vocabulary Words:blooming: 盛开fragrance: 香气reflected: 映出teeming: 如织vast: 广袤fate: 注定curiosity: 好奇renowned: 闻名遐迩myriad: 无数engrossed: 专心inspiration: 灵感graduation thesis: 毕业论文musters: 鼓足unfamiliar: 陌生goodwill: 好感innovative: 新颖secluded: 幽静picturesque: 如画admiration: 赞叹captured: 捕捉moved: 触动emerging: 冒出relic: 文化遗产encounter: 遇见brim: 充满corridors: 长廊unknown: 不为人知perspective: 眼中vitality: 活力landscape: 风景

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: The Tulip Chorus: Finding Patience and Inspiration in Keukenhof Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-05-02-07-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De lucht was zachtblauw en een frisse lentebries ritselde door de bladeren van de bomen in de Keukenhof.En: The sky was soft blue, and a fresh spring breeze rustled through the leaves of the trees in the Keukenhof.Nl: Sanne en Bram stonden aan de ingang, omringd door een zee van kleurrijke tulpen.En: Sanne and Bram stood at the entrance, surrounded by a sea of colorful tulips.Nl: De geur was bedwelmend en deed hen glimlachen.En: The scent was intoxicating and made them smile.Nl: Sanne, met haar liefde voor tuinieren, voelde zich als een kind in een snoepwinkel.En: Sanne, with her love for gardening, felt like a child in a candy store.Nl: Bram, met zijn camera in de aanslag, keek rond op zoek naar de perfecte hoek.En: Bram, with his camera at the ready, looked around for the perfect angle.Nl: Het was druk in de tuinen.En: It was busy in the gardens.Nl: Mensen waren overal, knielend naast de bloemen, pratend en fotograferend.En: People were everywhere, kneeling beside the flowers, talking and taking photos.Nl: Sanne voelde zich een beetje overweldigd.En: Sanne felt a bit overwhelmed.Nl: Er waren zoveel kleuren en vormen, zoveel ideeën voor haar eigen tuin.En: There were so many colors and shapes, so many ideas for her own garden.Nl: Ze wist niet waar te beginnen.En: She didn't know where to start.Nl: "Misschien moeten we gewoon een paar bloemen kiezen om te bekijken," zei ze tegen Bram.En: "Maybe we should just choose a few flowers to look at," she said to Bram.Nl: "Dat kan ons helpen."En: "That might help us."Nl: Bram knikte.En: Bram nodded.Nl: Hij had moeite om foto's te maken zonder dat iemand in de weg stond.En: He was having trouble taking pictures without someone getting in the way.Nl: Maar dan gebeurde het: de wolken braken open en een straal zonlicht viel precies op een veld van rode en gele tulpen.En: But then it happened: the clouds broke open and a ray of sunlight fell right onto a field of red and yellow tulips.Nl: "Dit is het moment!"En: "This is the moment!"Nl: riep Bram.En: shouted Bram.Nl: Hij plaatste zijn camera en wachtte op het perfecte moment zonder haast.En: He set up his camera and waited for the perfect moment without rushing.Nl: Hij wachtte tot de mensen even uit beeld gingen.En: He waited until the people stepped out of the frame.Nl: Ondertussen keek Sanne naar de bloemen.En: Meanwhile, Sanne looked at the flowers.Nl: Diepe rode tulpen naast heldere gele.En: Deep red tulips next to bright yellow ones.Nl: Simpele maar krachtige kleuren.En: Simple but powerful colors.Nl: Ze voelde de inspiratie opborrelen.En: She felt the inspiration bubbling up.Nl: "Dit kan het zijn," zei ze zachtjes tegen zichzelf.En: "This could be it," she said softly to herself.Nl: Bram lachte toen hij eindelijk de foto nam die hij wilde.En: Bram laughed when he finally took the photo he wanted.Nl: Het licht, de bloemen en de leegte van de scène maakten het perfect.En: The light, the flowers, and the emptiness of the scene made it perfect.Nl: Hij had eindelijk geduld gevonden en was blij met minder foto's, maar van goede kwaliteit.En: He had finally found patience and was happy with fewer photos, but of great quality.Nl: Als de dag ten einde liep, besloten Sanne en Bram dat het tijd was om terug naar huis te gaan.En: As the day came to an end, Sanne and Bram decided it was time to head home.Nl: Sanne wist nu hoe ze haar tuin zou inrichten, eenvoudig maar met krachtige kleurencombinaties.En: Sanne now knew how she would design her garden—simple but with powerful color combinations.Nl: Bram was tevreden met zijn foto's en besefte dat geduld de beste fotografie oplevert.En: Bram was satisfied with his photos and realized that patience yields the best photography.Nl: Samen liepen ze de tuinen uit, wetende dat ze iets waardevols hadden geleerd.En: Together, they walked out of the gardens, knowing they had learned something valuable.Nl: Sanne had ontdekt dat eenvoud haar tuin zou verbeteren, en Bram had geleerd dat wachten zijn vruchten afwerpt.En: Sanne had discovered that simplicity would enhance her garden, and Bram had learned that waiting pays off.Nl: Met een glimlach en een nieuwe kijk op hun passies liepen ze de lentezon tegemoet, klaar om hun nieuwe inzichten te omarmen.En: With a smile and a new perspective on their passions, they walked into the spring sun, ready to embrace their new insights. Vocabulary Words:soft: zachtintoxicating: bedwelmendgardening: tuinierenoverwhelmed: overweldigdbubbling: opborrelenpowerful: krachtigangle: hoekkneeling: knielendray: straalpatience: gedulddesign: inrichtenperspective: kijkshape: vormenscent: geurbreeze: briesframe: beeldrustled: ritseldeemphasize: benadrukkenmoment: momentsimple: eenvoudigyields: oplevertembrace: omarmensatisfied: tevredenspring: lentedecide: besluitencandy: snoepclouds: wolkeninsights: inzichtenempty: leegterealized: besefte

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Chance Encounters Blossom into Creative Sparks in Suzhou Gardens Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-04-22-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 苏州的古典园林，春日和煦，充满了花香和鸟鸣。En: The classical gardens of Suzhou, in the gentle warmth of spring, are filled with the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds.Zh: 梅和剑在这座浑然天成的古老园林中相遇。En: Mei and Jian meet in this naturally harmonious ancient garden.Zh: 梅是个画家，正在寻找灵感。En: Mei is an artist, searching for inspiration.Zh: 剑是个作家，陷入了创作瓶颈。En: Jian is a writer, stuck in a creative rut.Zh: 那是清明节，大批人群前来扫墓，园林内熙熙攘攘。En: It was the Qingming Festival, with crowds coming to pay homage to their ancestors, making the garden bustling with activity.Zh: 梅坐在茶馆的角落，手中握着素描本。En: Mei sat in the corner of a teahouse, holding a sketchbook.Zh: 剑则在不远处，盯着自己面前的空白纸张，眉头紧锁。En: Jian was not far away, staring at the blank sheet of paper in front of him, brows furrowed.Zh: 两人有相同的烦恼，却毫无察觉对方的存在。En: Both faced the same troubles, yet were unaware of each other's existence.Zh: 直到巧合下，两人被分到同一个游览小组。En: Until, by chance, they were placed in the same tour group.Zh: 他们决定一起参加园林的导览，希望能从中获得新的灵感。En: They decided to join the garden tour together, hoping to find new inspiration.Zh: 走过石桥、池塘，绕过曲径，讲解员的声音伴随花香传来：“苏州园林，以自然取胜，园中处处是景。En: As they walked past stone bridges, ponds, and along winding paths, the guide's voice mingled with the fragrance of flowers: "The Suzhou gardens triumph through nature, with scenes everywhere."Zh: ”梅用心观察，剑则仔细聆听。En: Mei observed attentively, while Jian listened carefully.Zh: 渐渐的，梅和剑开始分享各自生活中的故事。En: Gradually, Mei and Jian began to share stories from their lives.Zh: 突然，一场骤雨如洗礼般来临。En: Suddenly, a downpour like a baptism came.Zh: 两人赶忙跑进亭子避雨。En: They hurried to a pavilion to take shelter from the rain.Zh: 雨声在瓦顶上轻轻跳跃，为他们的小聚增添了诗意。En: The sound of rain gently danced on the tile roof, adding a poetic touch to their small gathering.Zh: 在亭子里，梅说起了她追求艺术灵感的渴望。En: In the pavilion, Mei spoke of her yearning for artistic inspiration.Zh: 剑则谈到他对中国文化的热爱。En: Jian talked about his love for Chinese culture.Zh: 两人越聊越投机，仿佛找到了知音。En: The more they talked, the more they felt like kindred spirits.Zh: 雨停了，夕阳洒下金色的光辉，给古典园林镀上了梦幻的面纱。En: The rain stopped, and the golden light of the setting sun cast a dreamy veil over the classical garden.Zh: 这一天结束时，梅和剑心中都有了新的方向。En: At the end of the day, both Mei and Jian found new directions in their hearts.Zh: 梅决定用剑的故事作为灵感创作一幅作品，而剑则要根据梅的画编写一个故事。En: Mei decided to create a work inspired by Jian's story, while Jian wanted to write a story based on Mei's painting.Zh: 他们约定合作，共同创造一个艺术与文学交融的作品。En: They agreed to collaborate, creating a work where art and literature blend together.Zh: 湿润的空气中，散发着泥土的芬芳，一个新的旅程和挑战在等待他们。En: In the moist air, tinged with the fragrance of earth, a new journey and challenge awaited them.Zh: 对于梅和剑来说，他们各自的瓶颈终因这场意外际遇而解开，园林中的邂逅，成为了新的开始。En: For Mei and Jian, their respective bottlenecks were finally resolved by this accidental encounter, and the meeting in the garden became a new beginning. Vocabulary Words:classical: 古典fragrance: 花香chirping: 鸟鸣harmony: 浑然天成inspiration: 灵感homage: 扫墓bustling: 熙熙攘攘sketchbook: 素描本furrowed: 紧锁encounter: 相遇downpour: 骤雨baptism: 洗礼pavilion: 亭子kindred spirits: 知音dreamy: 梦幻setting sun: 夕阳veiled: 面纱collaborate: 合作blend: 交融moist: 湿润tinged: 散发respective: 各自bottlenecks: 瓶颈resolve: 解开accidental: 意外gentle: 和煦poetic: 诗意attentively: 用心obstacles: 烦恼guide: 讲解员

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Awakening Creativity: Lotte's Garden Discovery at Keukenhof Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-05-21-22-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Onder een helderblauwe lentehemel, waar de zon zachte schaduwen over de uitgestrekte velden wierp, begon Lotte aan haar wandeling door de Keukenhof-tuinen.En: Under a clear blue spring sky, where the sun cast gentle shadows over the expansive fields, Lotte began her walk through the Keukenhof gardens.Nl: Tulpen in alle kleuren van de regenboog bedekten het landschap als een levend mozaïek.En: Tulips in all the colors of the rainbow covered the landscape like a living mosaic.Nl: Toch voelde Lotte zich onrustig.En: Yet, Lotte felt restless.Nl: Ondanks de schoonheid om haar heen, voelde ze zich vastgelopen.En: Despite the beauty around her, she felt stuck.Nl: Haar penseel had al te vaak de vormen van tulpen vastgelegd, en nu leek elke bloem op de vorige.En: Her brush had captured the forms of tulips too often, and now every flower seemed like the last.Nl: Lotte was een gepassioneerde botanische kunstenaar.En: Lotte was a passionate botanical artist.Nl: Ze zocht altijd naar nieuwe inspiratiebronnen.En: She was always searching for new sources of inspiration.Nl: Vandaag stond ze voor de uitdaging om een nieuwe serie schilderijen te creëren die de essentie van de lente konden vangen.En: Today, she faced the challenge of creating a new series of paintings that could capture the essence of spring.Nl: Maar hoe kon ze dat doen zonder dat het als herhaling voelde?En: But how could she do that without it feeling like repetition?Nl: Met een zucht besloot Lotte een minder bezochte hoek van de tuin te verkennen.En: With a sigh, Lotte decided to explore a lesser-visited corner of the garden.Nl: Ze zocht naar iets bijzonders, iets dat haar zocht zou prikkelen.En: She sought something special, something that would spark her search.Nl: Terwijl ze over de kronkelige paden liep, hoorde ze plotseling vrolijke stemmen.En: As she walked along the winding paths, she suddenly heard cheerful voices.Nl: Ze volgde het geluid en vond een kleine groep mensen die zich verzameld hadden rond een enthousiaste hortcultuurkundige.En: She followed the sound and found a small group of people gathered around an enthusiastic horticulturist.Nl: "Dit is de Tulp 'Queen of Night'," zei de man, zijn ogen glinsterend van enthousiasme.En: "This is the Tulip 'Queen of Night,'" the man said, his eyes glistening with enthusiasm.Nl: "Een zeldzame parel met diep paarse bloemen.En: "A rare gem with deep purple flowers.Nl: Perfect voor schaduwrijke plekken."En: Perfect for shady spots."Nl: De man was Bas.En: The man's name was Bas.Nl: Hij sprak met een passie die magnetisch was.En: He spoke with a passion that was magnetic.Nl: Terwijl Lotte zijn verhalen over de geschiedenis en variëteiten van tulpen hoorde, begon haar hart sneller te kloppen.En: As Lotte listened to his stories about the history and varieties of tulips, her heart began to beat faster.Nl: Zijn liefde voor bloemen was aanstekelijk.En: His love for flowers was infectious.Nl: Bas liet de groep verder gaan, en Lotte bleef staan, boeiend door zijn woorden.En: Bas let the group continue, and Lotte stood there, captivated by his words.Nl: "Je lijkt geïnteresseerd," zei Bas, toen hij haar opmerkte blijven staan.En: "You seem interested," Bas said when he noticed her staying behind.Nl: "Wat brengt jou hierheen?"En: "What brings you here?"Nl: "Ik ben op zoek naar inspiratie," antwoordde Lotte, haar ogen glanzend van een nieuwe energie.En: "I'm looking for inspiration," replied Lotte, her eyes shining with newfound energy.Nl: "Ik schilder bloemen, maar voelde me vastgelopen.En: "I paint flowers, but I felt stuck.Nl: Totdat ik jou hoorde spreken."En: Until I heard you speak."Nl: Bas glimlachte, blij dat zijn verhalen haar hadden geholpen.En: Bas smiled, happy that his stories had helped her.Nl: "De lente heeft zoveel geheimen," zei hij.En: "Spring holds so many secrets," he said.Nl: "Elk nieuw seizoen schenkt ons nieuwe wonderen."En: "Each new season offers us new wonders."Nl: Samen liepen ze verder door de tuin, hun gesprekken vol met gedeelde liefde voor de natuur.En: Together, they continued walking through the garden, their conversations full of shared love for nature.Nl: Bij elke nieuwe bloem, elk uniek verhaal dat Bas deelde, voelde Lotte haar creatieve blokkade breken.En: With each new flower, each unique story that Bas shared, Lotte felt her creative block breaking.Nl: Uiteindelijk kwamen ze bij een verlaten hoek van de tuin, waar een zeldzame witte tulp bloeide.En: Eventually, they reached a secluded corner of the garden, where a rare white tulip bloomed.Nl: Lotte wist dat dit de inspiratie was die ze zocht.En: Lotte knew this was the inspiration she was searching for.Nl: "Dit is het," fluisterde ze.En: "This is it," she whispered.Nl: Dankzij Bas en hun gedeelde ontdekkingen vond Lotte haar creatieve impuls terug.En: Thanks to Bas and their shared discoveries, Lotte found her creative spark again.Nl: Met nieuwe ideeën in haar hoofd, en een vernieuwde energie in haar hart, realiseerde ze zich dat ze niet alleen een nieuwe muze had gevonden in de tuin, maar ook misschien in Bas.En: With new ideas in her mind and renewed energy in her heart, she realized she had found not only a new muse in the garden but perhaps also in Bas.Nl: Lotte bedankte Bas en vroeg hem of ze elkaar opnieuw konden ontmoeten.En: Lotte thanked Bas and asked if they could meet again.Nl: Bas glimlachte en knikte, blij met de mogelijkheid om hun gesprek voort te zetten.En: Bas smiled and nodded, pleased at the prospect of continuing their conversation.Nl: Lotte verliet de Keukenhof met een hart vol inspiratie en een schetsboek dat wachtte om gevuld te worden met nieuwe verhalen van de lente.En: Lotte left the Keukenhof with a heart full of inspiration and a sketchbook waiting to be filled with new stories of spring. Vocabulary Words:expansive: uitgestrektemosaic: mozaïekrestless: onrustigbotanical: botanischechallenge: uitdagingrepetition: herhalingexplore: verkennenspark: prikkelenwinding: kronkeligecheerful: vrolijkeglistening: glinsterendrare: zeldzameenthusiasm: enthousiasmemagnetic: magnetischcaptivated: boeiendinspiration: inspiratiecreative: creatievesecluded: verlatenwhispered: fluisterdediscoveries: ontdekkingenspark: impulsrealized: realiseerdemuse: muzeprospect: mogelijkheidconversation: gesprekawaiting: wachtenshadows: schaduwencaptured: vastgelegdgentle: zachteessence: essentie

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Blossoms of Connection: A Photographer's Garden Encounter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-04-04-22-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: In het hart van de lente, bloeiden de Keukenhof-tuinen in Lisse in volle pracht.En: In the heart of spring, the Keukenhof gardens in Lisse blossomed in full splendor.Nl: De lucht was gevuld met de zoete geur van tulpen en hyacinten, en het gazon was een zee van kleur.En: The air was filled with the sweet scent of tulips and hyacinths, and the lawn was a sea of color.Nl: Terwijl de bezoekers verwonderd rondliepen, stond Sanne stil met haar camera in de hand, omgeven door bloemenzeeën.En: As the visitors walked around in awe, Sanne stood still with her camera in hand, surrounded by seas of flowers.Nl: Ze zocht naar dat ene perfecte beeld, het beeld dat haar carrière als botanisch fotograaf zou kunnen lanceren.En: She was searching for that one perfect shot, the shot that could launch her career as a botanical photographer.Nl: Sanne was altijd kritisch op zichzelf en twijfelde vaak aan haar vaardigheden.En: Sanne was always critical of herself and often doubted her skills.Nl: Het idee dat elk moment vluchtig was, maakte haar nerveus.En: The idea that every moment was fleeting made her nervous.Nl: In de verte zag ze een man zitten.En: In the distance, she saw a man sitting.Nl: Hij zat op een bankje, schetsboek op schoot, en leek zijn eigen wereld te hebben.En: He was on a bench, sketchbook on his lap, and seemed to be in his own world.Nl: Hij was bezig met iets bijzonders vast te leggen.En: He was busy capturing something special.Nl: Dat intrigeerde haar.En: That intrigued her.Nl: Joris was een landschapontwerper die de tuinen niet alleen bezocht voor zijn werk maar ook voor het plezier.En: Joris was a landscape designer who visited the gardens not only for his work but also for pleasure.Nl: Hij hield ervan om nieuwe ideeën op te doen en te genieten van de schoonheid om hem heen.En: He loved to gain new ideas and enjoy the beauty around him.Nl: Toch voelde hij zich vaak eenzaam, op zoek naar iemand die zijn passie kon begrijpen.En: Yet he often felt lonely, looking for someone who could understand his passion.Nl: Met haar hart bonkend van spanning naderde Sanne Joris.En: With her heart pounding with excitement, Sanne approached Joris.Nl: “Hoi,” zei ze zachtjes.En: “Hi,” she said softly.Nl: “Dat is een mooie schets.En: “That's a beautiful sketch.Nl: Ik ben Sanne, fotograaf.En: I'm Sanne, a photographer.Nl: Zou je misschien wat tips kunnen geven voor compositie?” Joris keek op en glimlachte.En: Could you possibly give some tips on composition?” Joris looked up and smiled.Nl: “Natuurlijk, ik ben Joris.En: “Of course, I'm Joris.Nl: Laten we samen kijken hoe we schoonheid kunnen vastleggen."En: Let's see how we can capture beauty together."Nl: Hij hielp Sanne met het begrijpen van lijnen en vormen in de bloemen en hoe deze elementen samen een verhaal kunnen vertellen.En: He helped Sanne understand the lines and shapes in the flowers and how these elements could tell a story together.Nl: Ze besloten samen te werken aan een spontaan project in de tuinen.En: They decided to collaborate on an impromptu project in the gardens.Nl: Sanne stelde haar camera af, terwijl Joris wees op de hoeken van de tulpenvelden die de lichtinval gevangen hielden.En: Sanne adjusted her camera while Joris pointed out the angles of the tulip fields that captured the light.Nl: Samen maakten ze een prachtige compositie die de essentie van de lente liet zien.En: Together, they created a beautiful composition that showcased the essence of spring.Nl: Sanne voelde haar zelfvertrouwen groeien elke keer als ze de sluiter klikte, en met Joris' begeleiding wist ze dat ze eindelijk het perfecte plaatje had geschoten.En: Sanne felt her confidence grow each time she clicked the shutter, and with Joris' guidance, she knew she had finally captured the perfect picture.Nl: Joris, aan de andere kant, keek naar zijn ontwerpen met een frisse blik.En: Joris, on the other hand, looked at his designs with a fresh perspective.Nl: Hij zag zijn werk door Sanne's lens en vond nieuwe inspiratie.En: He saw his work through Sanne's lens and found new inspiration.Nl: Ze stonden zij aan zij onder de bloesems, tevreden met wat ze samen hadden bereikt.En: They stood side by side under the blossoms, satisfied with what they had achieved together.Nl: "Zullen we in contact blijven?"En: "Shall we stay in touch?"Nl: vroeg Sanne hoopvol.En: Sanne asked hopefully.Nl: Joris knikte.En: Joris nodded.Nl: "Ik zou het niet anders willen."En: "I wouldn't want it any other way."Nl: Ze beseften dat wat als een toevallige ontmoeting begon, had geleid tot een betekenisvolle connectie.En: They realized that what had started as a chance encounter had led to a meaningful connection.Nl: Met nieuwe inspiratie en vertrouwen wandelden ze samen verder in de tuinen, hun hart licht en vol verwachting van wat de toekomst nog zou brengen.En: With newfound inspiration and confidence, they walked further into the gardens together, their hearts light and full of anticipation for what the future would bring. Vocabulary Words:blossomed: bloeidensplendor: prachtawe: verwonderdbotanical: botanischcritical: kritischfleeting: vluchtignervous: nerveussketchbook: schetsboekintrigued: intrigeerdelandscape: landschapdesigner: ontwerperpleasure: pleziercomposition: compositieimprovised: spontaancaptured: vastleggenessence: essentieconfidence: zelfvertrouwenguidance: begeleidinglens: lensinspiration: inspiratieanticipation: verwachtingencounter: ontmoetingconnection: connectiefull: volshutter: sluiteradjusted: stelde affresh: frisperspective: blikmeaningful: betekenisvoltrepidation: spanning

I'm joined by the brilliant AB Bishop, a passionate advocate for wildlife-friendly gardening and author and journalist. We dive into the incredible ways AB has transformed her outdoor space into a thriving habitat for native birds, insects, and other creatures. If you're keen to make your patch more biodiverse and buzzing with life, plus find out about Australia's incredible flora and fauna, this one's for you! Links AB Bishop is a renowned horticulturist, conservationist, and writer specialising in Australian native plants and wildlife-friendly gardening. Here are some of her notable works:  Habitat: A Practical Guide to Creating a Wildlife-Friendly Australian Garden This comprehensive guide offers practical advice on designing, planting, and maintaining gardens that support local wildlife. It emphasizes understanding the interconnectedness of backyard ecosystems to create authentic habitats.   Naturescapes: How to Create a Natural Australian Garden (co-authored with Phillip Withers) This book provides inspiration and guidance on transforming outdoor spaces into naturalistic Australian gardens. It focuses on plant selection, materials, wildlife habitats, soil information, and design principles to establish thriving environments.   Articles in ABC Gardening Australia Magazine As the horticultural editor, AB Bishop has contributed numerous articles covering topics such as composting, pruning native plants, and garden design. Her writings offer valuable insights and practical tips for gardeners. Other episodes if you liked this one: If you liked this week's episode with AB Bishop you might also enjoy this one from the archives:  Episode 38: Wildlife Gardening with Kate Bradbury In this episode, I speak with wildlife gardening expert Kate Bradbury about creating gardens that support and attract wildlife. We discuss the best practices for designing wildlife-friendly spaces, including plant choices and features to include, as well as common mistakes to avoid. Kate shares insights from her book Wildlife Gardening for Everyone and Everything, offering valuable advice for gardeners looking to make their outdoor spaces more hospitable to various species. Listen to the episode  Episode 160: Making a Wildlife Garden with Chris Baines In this episode, I talk with gardener, TV presenter, and wildlife advocate Chris Baines about the evolution of wildlife gardening since the 1980s. Chris shares his experiences designing the first wildlife garden at the Chelsea Flower Show and offers practical advice on mimicking natural habitats, such as woodland edges, to support biodiversity. We also discuss the importance of documenting garden wildlife and how individual efforts contribute to broader conservation goals. Listen to the episode  Please support the podcast on Patreon

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Sowing Seeds of Change: A New Dawn in Floral Design Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/sowing-seeds-of-change-a-new-dawn-in-floral-design Story Transcript:Nl: De zon scheen helder boven de Keukenhof-tuinen.En: The sun shone brightly above the Keukenhof gardens.Nl: De lucht was blauw en de bloemen dansten in de zomerbries.En: The sky was blue, and the flowers danced in the summer breeze.Nl: Maartje en Jelle stonden bij de ingang en keken naar de zee van kleuren voor hen uitgestrekt.En: Maartje and Jelle stood at the entrance, gazing at the sea of colors stretched out before them.Nl: "Dit is de perfecte plek om inspiratie op te doen," zei Maartje enthousiast.En: "This is the perfect place to gather inspiration," Maartje said enthusiastically.Nl: Ze had een boekje bij zich vol notities over duurzame bloemen en wilde Jelle overtuigen van hun waarde.En: She had a notebook filled with notes about sustainable flowers and wanted to convince Jelle of their value.Nl: Maartje was vastbesloten om de traditionele structuren bij hun bloemsierkunstbedrijf te doorbreken.En: Maartje was determined to break through the traditional structures at their floral design company.Nl: Jelle keek rond.En: Jelle looked around.Nl: Hij zag bloemen in alle soorten en maten, maar kon zich niet voorstellen hoe iets daarvan praktisch zou zijn voor het bedrijf.En: He saw flowers of all shapes and sizes but couldn't imagine how any of them would be practical for the business.Nl: "Het is zeker mooi, Maartje," zei hij bedachtzaam, "maar onze klanten willen wat ze gewend zijn."En: "It is certainly beautiful, Maartje," he remarked thoughtfully, "but our customers want what they're used to."Nl: Maartje glimlachte.En: Maartje smiled.Nl: "Juist daarom moeten we ze iets nieuws laten zien.En: "That's exactly why we need to show them something new.Nl: Iets dat zowel de ecologie als de economie ondersteunt."En: Something that supports both ecology and economy."Nl: Samen liepen ze langs rijen tulpen en hyacinten, elk uniek in zijn pracht.En: Together, they wandered past rows of tulips and hyacinths, each unique in its splendor.Nl: Onderweg gaf een gids uitleg over de verschillende soorten bloemen.En: Along the way, a guide explained the different types of flowers.Nl: Maartje luisterde aandachtig.En: Maartje listened intently.Nl: Ze leerde over de tulpen die weinig water nodig hadden en de bij-vriendelijke bloemen die inheemse soorten konden helpen.En: She learned about the tulips that required little water and the bee-friendly flowers that could help native species.Nl: Dit waren precies de soorten die ze wilde gebruiken.En: These were precisely the types she wanted to use.Nl: Aan het einde van de tour had Maartje een idee.En: At the end of the tour, Maartje had an idea.Nl: Ze vroeg Jelle te wachten onder een grote eik terwijl ze snel enkele bloemen verzamelde.En: She asked Jelle to wait under a large oak while she quickly gathered some flowers.Nl: Binnen enkele minuten had ze een arrangement gemaakt.En: Within minutes, she had created an arrangement.Nl: Het was simpel, maar opvallend.En: It was simple, yet striking.Nl: Jelle keek met nieuwsgierigheid toe.En: Jelle watched with curiosity.Nl: "Dit is wat ik bedoel," zei Maartje, terwijl ze de nieuwe creatie omhoog hield.En: "This is what I mean," Maartje said, holding up the new creation.Nl: "Deze bloemen zijn niet alleen prachtig, maar ook verantwoord.En: "These flowers are not only beautiful but also responsible.Nl: Ze passen binnen onze visie van moderne, duurzame ontwerpen."En: They fit within our vision of modern, sustainable designs."Nl: Jelle bekeek de bloemen nogmaals.En: Jelle looked at the flowers again.Nl: De kleuren waren levendig en de vormen waren interessant.En: The colors were vibrant, and the forms were intriguing.Nl: Bovendien realiseerde hij zich dat klanten steeds meer waarde hechtten aan duurzaamheid.En: Moreover, he realized that customers were increasingly valuing sustainability.Nl: Het was een potentieel verkoopargument.En: It was a potential selling point.Nl: "Oké, Maartje," zei hij uiteindelijk.En: "Okay, Maartje," he finally said.Nl: "Laten we dit eens met onze baas bespreken.En: "Let's discuss this with our boss.Nl: Misschien hebben jouw ideeën meer potentieel dan ik dacht."En: Perhaps your ideas have more potential than I thought."Nl: Maartje straalde.En: Maartje beamed.Nl: Ze wist dat Jelle niet gemakkelijk te overtuigen was en voelde zich eindelijk gehoord.En: She knew Jelle was not easily convinced and felt heard at last.Nl: Met hernieuwde motivatie keerden ze terug naar hun kantoor.En: With renewed motivation, they returned to their office.Nl: Jelle had geleerd dat openstaan voor nieuwe concepten verrassende resultaten kon opleveren.En: Jelle had learned that being open to new concepts could yield surprising results.Nl: Samen stapten ze een toekomst tegemoet waarin innovatie en traditie elkaar de hand reikten, harmonisch als de bloemen van de Keukenhof.En: Together, they stepped into a future where innovation and tradition shook hands, harmonious like the flowers of the Keukenhof. Vocabulary Words:shone: scheengazing: kekensea of colors: zee van kleurenenthusiastically: enthousiastnotebook: boekjesustainable: duurzamedetermine: vastbeslotenstructures: structurenfloral design: bloemsierkunstremarked: zeiwandered: liepensplendor: prachtguide: gidsintently: aandachtignative species: inheemse soortengathered: verzameldearrangement: arrangementstriking: opvallendcuriosity: nieuwsgierigheidresponsible: verantwoordvibrant: levendigintriguing: interessantvaluing: waarde hechten aanpotential: potentieelbeamed: straaldemotivation: motivatieconcepts: conceptenyield: oplevereninnovation: innovatieharmonious: harmonisch

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  David has had his plants damaged by grasshoppers. He details what the plants were and what the damage was. Some of them are re-growing like it is Spring. He wants to know how to help those regrown plants survive the Winter. Rowan has Virginia creepers in her garden. Taun walks her through what she should do to get rid of it. Dan wants to know how to better grow his bare root fruit trees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  It's time to harvest those fruits and vegetables. Many calls are coming into the Extension offices on how to properly store them. Taun and Maria discuss some great methods on storing fruits and vegetables from your garden. For more information you can find an article and factsheet on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Listeners are asking what trees hold up well in high winds. Taun explains that it's the way you plant the tree rather than what kind of tree it is. Karen has an Alberta Peach tree that is not ripening. Taun goes through how to get rid of a wild rose bush. Judy has several rose bushes with skinny stems. Taun goes in-depth on pruning grapevines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Taun and Maria continue the conversation on bindweed control and prevention this week. This is the topic that is brought up most often on the Greenhouse show. Taun goes over where bindweed comes from and how the climate can affect it. He and Dave Mecham talk about some good solutions to prevent it. For more information on bindweed control and prevention you can find a factsheet on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. Dig Around Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  The plant of the week is the Russian Sage. It is a Fall bloomer. This is a mint family plant that is very waterwise. It can grow from four to six feet tall. It can grow bigger if you give it space. The Russian Sage will grow in well-drained or clay soil. This plant requires full sun exposure for six hours a day. For more information on the plant of the week you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Listeners want to know if aeration is still good for fairy rings in sandy soil. Mike has two pear trees he planted last Spring that died. Taun talks him through what might have happened. Maria asks Taun to talk about the natural progression of pumpkin vine.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Sylvia has been trying to grow peppers for the past few years, but they produce soft brown spots. She wants Taun's insight on what she could be doing wrong. Taun goes over what could be causing white spots on your raspberries. Listeners want to know when and how to fertilize fruit trees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Taun and Maria go over the resources listeners can turn to for information on raised beds. Barbara calls in to comment on her grow boxes. Taun shares some recent experiences with raised beds. Mary Ann calls in to share her experience about getting morning glory in her raised beds. Taun goes over solutions to prevent that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  JayDee Gunnell from the USU Extension Horticulture Field Faculty joins Taun and Maria to discuss building raised beds. They go through the benefits of raised beds and the materials you'll need and could use to personalize your gardening experience. For more information on raised beds, you can find an article and a factsheet on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Maria and Taun have been hearing so many reports lately of people being stung by wasps in their gardens. They discuss why we are seeing lots and lots of wasps this time of year and what you can do to protect your garden from them. For more information on protecting your garden and yourself from wasps you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. Dig Around Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Listeners are asking Taun for suggestions on perennial ornamental grasses. Will fruits ripen off a broken branch? Bert has pink dogwood trees that are dying no matter what he does. Rodd has a peach tree with a center limb that snapped off. Taun gives him some suggestions on fixing that break.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  The plant of the week is the Garden Mums. These are different from floral mums because are found in greenhouses and garden nurseries and are meant to have smaller blooms. They are best planted in the Spring and are less likely to survive the Winter months. Brian Lloyd from Olsen's Greenhouse chimes in with his take on Garden Mums. For more information on the plant of the week, you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Taun walks a listener through how to get rid of necrotic ring spot. A listener's lawn is full of mushrooms. Wendy has a hale peach tree that has some peaches growing well and some that are not. Mike bought some bare root trees. He's looking for the best way to plant them. Taun goes through reasons why your tomatoes could be splitting.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Horticulturalist Savannah Peterson from the Central Utah Water Conservancy District and the Flip Your Strip Program joins Taun and Maria to discuss waterwise landscaping ideas and tips for your park strip.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Maria and Taun talk about the cardboard method on killing bindweed and other methods. Listeners want to know if E. coli can come up through the roots. Taun and Maria discuss the fruits and vegetables that may be safe to consume. Taun talks about getting rid of house gnats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Bindweed is a big problem for lawns and gardens this time of year. It is the top issue Taun is asked about. He and Maria talk about where it comes from and how it got to North America. He also goes into some of the recent developments in treating bindweed. For more information on controlling bindweed you can find a video on the KSL Greenhouse Show YouTube channel. You can also find a fact sheet on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. Dig Around Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Listeners want to know when to apply spray for bindweed. Taun goes over the best times to do so. Taun and Maria discuss the best time to get your garden started for the year. Linda is looking for solutions to kill spurge. Brett has a raspberry plant that grows a lot of berries. He's got a question on pruning the plant. Listeners in Lehi ask questions about how the recent E. coli outbreak will affect their vegetable gardens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  The plant of the week is the Upright Fall Sedum. It's a sleeper perennial that'll bloom in September. There are a variety available, with the most popular one being the lime green. They thrive in areas that cannot be watered a lot. For more information on the plant of the week you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Listeners have had bindweed grow over their bark mulch. Taun discusses what they can do to get rid of it. Lindy has sugar maple trees in a park strip that have rocks instead of grass. She wants to know how she should go about watering these trees and how often. Maria and Taun discuss the troubles with bindweed. If you are having trouble with bind weed, you can find videos on getting rid of it on the KSL Greenhouse Show Youtube channel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  The plant of the week is the Black-Eyed Susan. They are out in full bloom now. They look like roses, but they have a black center. They are drought-hardy and low-maintenance. For more information on the plant of the week you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Nicka has a ponderosa pine that is oozing something out of the trunk. Taun walks her through what it could be. Claire planted some raspberries last year. She wants to know if she can replant the old batch. Maria asks some raspberry questions of her own.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  The weather will start to get cooler soon and it's time to start planting those Fall trees and shrubs. Maria and Taun talk discuss whether Fall is the right time to be planting anything. For more information you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. Dig Around Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Most people think of aeration as a Spring task. Taun discusses what aeration does and doesn't do for your lawn and why it's not a bad idea to do it in the Fall as well. For more information on the benefits of Fall aeration you can find a factsheet on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Taun discusses growing beets this time of year. Listeners want to know the best time to overseed a lawn. Helen has an area of irises that have bloomed. She wants to know if she needs to cut them down. Darren has a peach tree that he planted last Fall and pruned in the Spring. Can he do some mild pruning now? Taun goes over some things you can do to stop worms from eating your green beans.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  The plant of the week is the Coneflower. These flowers are currently blooming. They have purple leaves that are easy to care for. They are drought hardy. There are a variety of coneflowers, although magnus (purple) seems to thrive in Utah. For more information on the plant of the week you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Pam planted an Arctic Rose nectarine with leaves that are a quarter-of-an-inch wide. Taun goes through her watering technique and gives her suggestions on improving her watering. Ernie planted seeds in his grass but the Summer heat killed it. He's looking for tips on replanting in the Fall.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Last week Taun and Maria were inundated with calls regarding fruit trees. They've set aside time in today's show to discuss the most-asked questions when it comes to caring for fruit trees. For more information you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. Dig Around Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Listeners want to know where native flowers can be found in order to attract bees. Miguel has an apricot tree that has holes in its leaves. Taun and Maria go in-depth on the origin of the KSL Greenhouse Show theme song. Taun discusses why now may not be a good time to plant seeds. Whitney has blossoms falling off her tomatoes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  If you're planning on replanting your lawn this year, it's almost time to do that. Taun and Maria talk about things you can do to get the best out of your re-established lawn. For more information on preparations for a new lawn you can find a factsheet on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Lynn is looking to get rid of a yellow jacket's nest under her sidewalk. She also found bugs on the corn she has grown. She wants to reuse the dirt but get rid of the bugs. Bruce has low areas in his lawn and is looking for recommendations on what kind of soil to build them with.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Gary has a Johnatan apple tree that hasn't produced very much. He's wondering if he prued it too much. Sarah has a peach tree that has peaches that aren't growing to normal size. Kim has two peach trees that have cankers. He wants to know if the tree will still thrive.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Ron has a clump of scrub oak that he is trying to clean out with weed eater, but the weeds keep coming back. He wants to know if it's ok to use Round Up. Taun shares tips on keeping a Venus fly trap healthy. Tom has an orchard that's been infested with peach tree bore. How can he take care of that? Dallas has a mammoth jalapeño plant that has produces a lot. He wants tips on managing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Taun and Maria continure the conversation about stress and talk about protecting your plants and garden from the heat. For more information on protecting your plants and garden from the heat you can find a factsheet on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Listeners are asking how to control powdery mildew on honeysuckle plants. Taun goes through what needs to be done to prevent it. Steve has fruit trees whose fruit are ripening too early. He wants to know if this is normal. Mike's backyard has been dirt and weeds for a while. He wants to know when's a good time to put a lawn down. Maria and Taun talk about what sod web moths are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  After several weeks of triple digit temperatures, your lawn is most likely stressed. Taun and Maria discuss what other things can contribute to lawn stress and what you can do to bring your lawn back to a healthy state. For more information on relieving the stress of your lawn you can find a factsheet on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. Dig Around Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  The plant of the week is the Lisianthus. It Is an annual that does well in Utah. It should be planted in January so it'll bloom in May. The unique thing about this annual is that it is one of the only annuals native to North America. It is not a peony or a rose, which it can be mistaken for. For more information on the plant of the week you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Kim wants to get a maple columnar shade tree but she has a limited amount of space to put it in. Texters are asking how to get rid of mealybugs. Greg is trying to kill a Chinese elm tree. Taun discusses what happens when seeds come in contact with pre-emergent. Joan is looking for recommendations on products to kill weeds in her grass.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  The plant of the week is the Hardy Hibiscus. This is a new type of hibiscus from within the last 20 years that doesn't take up a lot of space. This plant will bloom from late Summer to early Fall and can live for up to 20 years. For more information on the plant of the week you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Listeners are asking about spray treatments for spurge and morning glory. Sherri is looking for dwarf trees and found one she likes. She wants to know if it'll grow in Utah. Kaye wants to know if trees need more water because of the heat.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  The heat has been relentless over the past few days. Taun and Maria discuss the problems they've been seeing with plants and along with solutions to protect your garden from the heat. For more information you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. Dig Around Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Kathy has a peach tree that has produced a lot of peaches in the past but due to the heat, the fruit has shriveled up. Taun recaps a product to kill spurge. Darren is looking for a low-maintenance shade tree. Dorothy is looking for a good shade tree to place against a cement patio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Pollinator gardens have become very popular in recent years. They are also very interesting to look at. Taun sat down with USU Native Plant Conservation Leader Mindy Wheeler to go more in depth on what pollinator gardens are and the benefits of them. For more information on pollinator garden plants, you can find it on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Emerald Ash Borers might be becoming issue for the state of Utah. Dave and Taun play an interview that aired on KSL TV with Utah State Entomologist Kristopher Watson on how to get rid of Emerald Ash Borers as well as how to prevent it. Mark from the Utah Iris Society calls in to talk about their event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.