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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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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 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  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  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  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  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 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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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.

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 Kentucky Coffeetree. This tree is mostly found in botanical gardens and arboretums. It is similar to honey locusts, although it has some unique features. 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  Since Dave is sitting in for Maria today we must talk about tomatoes. One of the biggest enemies of tomatoes are European earwigs. Dave and Taun discuss what earwigs are and how to prevent and get rid of them. For more information on European earwigs 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  Taun and Dave continue their discussion on chelated iron. Wilma had a banana squash that died faster than it grew. She's wondering what could've caused it to die so quickly. A texter thinks weed killer is affecting their 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  Wayne has tomatoes that are turning white. Doug has questions regarding diseases that can affect hazelnut trees. Kara has a full-sun lawn, and she is looking for suggestions on shaded trees. Ashley put in a sod lawn that has brown edges. Karen has a lion's head maple that hasn't had its leaves grow the last two summers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.