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Homegrown Horticulture

Hosted by Taun Beddes · education · EN · 64 episodes

About this Podcast:

Homegrown Horticulture podcast helps solve your gardening dilemmas with a focus on growing plants in the Intermountain West. We offer tips on everything from great heirloom tomatoes to awesome trees and shrubs for the yard that do well in our unique climate. For the latest researched based information relevant to you, listen to the Homegrown Horticulture Podcast, a production of Utah State University Extension.

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21%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Homegrown Horticulture about?

Homegrown Horticulture podcast helps solve your gardening dilemmas with a focus on growing plants in the Intermountain West. We offer tips on everything from great heirloom tomatoes to awesome trees and shrubs for the yard that do well in our unique climate.

Who hosts Homegrown Horticulture?

Homegrown Horticulture is hosted by Taun Beddes. The show has published 64 episodes to date.

What has Homegrown Horticulture covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Greetings after a long time silent." (19 December 2025, 13 minutes), "Saving Water During a Drought and Problems With A Kwanzan Cherry" (9 June 2022, 13 minutes), and "Gardening with drought restrictions and preventing injury while working in the yard" (23 March 2022, 17 minutes).

How often does Homegrown Horticulture publish?

Homegrown Horticulture publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 13 minutes across 64 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Homegrown Horticulture?

Booking probability for Homegrown Horticulture is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Homegrown Horticulture requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Homegrown Horticulture's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Homegrown Horticulture?

The strongest fits for Homegrown Horticulture are Crop Farming Services and Other Crop Farming. Homegrown Horticulture has an education audience.

About the host

Taun Beddes hosts Homegrown Horticulture, an education show with 64 episodes published.

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  • Episode #62

    Greetings after a long time silent.

    Dec 19, 202513 minS1

    <p>Hi all,</p><p>This episode is for those still subscribed. It is just a compilation of voiceovers I have done for KSL Newsradio and Utah Public Radio.</p>

  • Episode #61

    Saving Water During a Drought and Problems With A Kwanzan Cherry

    Jun 9, 202213 minS0

    <p>Taun Beddes 0:01 </p><p>Hello everyone and welcome back to the Homegrown Horticulture podcast.</p><p>On today's episode we talk about what's wrong with Kwanzan Cherry. Then also we have two interviews from Savannah...

  • Episode #60

    Gardening with drought restrictions and preventing injury while working in the yard

    Mar 23, 202217 minS1

    <p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Hi all, there's been a lot of concerns about water restrictions coming this summer and I think most people are going to see them at least along the Wasatch Front. And if it's going to be...

  • Episode #59

    Sharpening Tools and Growing Buttercups in Cold Climates

    Mar 15, 202210 minS1

    <p>In today's show we have Michael Caron and Samantha Hansen. Both are experienced horticulturists. Mike talks about maintaining gardening tools, and Samantha growing ranunculus (Buttercups).</p>

  • Episode #58

    Uh Oh, I still Need To Buy Gifts For My Gardener

    Dec 23, 202110 minS1

    <p>Hi all, I hope you have a happy holiday.</p>

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  • Episode #56

    Why Are My Tomatoes Not Ripening, and Billbugs

    Aug 12, 202116 minS1

    <p>https://extension.usu.edu/pests/uppdl/files/factsheet/Billbugs.pdf</p>

  • Episode #1

    My Tomatoes Won't Ripen and Lawn Bugs

    Jul 28, 20211 minS56

    https://extension.usu.edu/pests/ipm/turf-pest-guide/ar_billbugs https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/yardandgarden/tomatoes-not-ripening/#:~:text=The%20optimum%20temperature%20range%20for,tomatoes%20is%2068%E2%80%9377%20deg...

  • Episode #55

    Elm Seed Bugs and A Follow Up on Watering During Drought

    Jul 14, 202120 minS1

    <p>00:09 Elm Seed Bug</p><p>08:43 Dr. Kelly Kopp on Lawn Watering</p><p>Elm Seed Bug</p><p>https://extension.usu.edu/pests/caps/files/elm-seed-bug-2017.pdf</p>

  • Episode #52

    Walnut and Pine Tree Problems

    Jul 14, 202112 minS1

    <p>Thousand Canker Disease of Walnut: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1729&context=extension_curall</p><p>https://extension.usu.edu/pests/ipm/ornamental-pest-guide/arthopods/scales/pine-needle...

  • Episode #54

    Clover and Yarrow Lawns Along With Lawn Watering

    Jul 6, 202120 minS1

    <p>https://slowtheflow.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjw_o-HBhAsEiwANqYhp05h0lXIari-4Ujsx7zxegLTv6v8_1XiGejvEaXXm8BMy5uCkDobcxoCr3QQAvD_BwE</p><p>See transcripts.</p><p><br></p><p>usual.usu.edu</p>

  • Episode #53

    Sycamore and London Plane Tree Problems Oh My

    Jun 23, 202117 minS1

    <p>https://extension.usu.edu/pests/ipm/ornamental-pest-guide/arthopods/plant-lace-seed-bugs/sycamore-plant-bug</p><p>https://extension.usu.edu/pests/ipm/ornamental-pest-guide/diseases/anthracnose</p><p>https://extension...

  • Episode #52

    Walnut and Pine Tree Problems

    May 26, 202112 minS1

    Thousand Cankers Disease https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1729&amp;context=extension_curall Pine Needle Scale...

  • Episode #51

    Creeping Spurge, Dandelions and Crabgrass

    May 19, 202115 minS1

    <p>Wed, 5/19 · 10:19 AM</p><p><br></p><p>Taun Beddes</p><p>0:00</p><p>I wanted to put out a quick apology for missing an episode last week. I've been extremely busy. And part of last week I was under the weather. So...

  • Episode #50

    Roses For Mothers Day and How to Care For Them

    May 5, 202111 minS1

    <h2><br></h2><p>0:03 Intro</p><p>Hello and welcome back to the homegrown horticulture podcast. Today we're going to be talking all things roses. The homegrown horticulture podcast is specifically for the Intermountain...

  • Episode #49

    Growing a New Lawn, Fixing A Lawn and Japanese Maple

    Apr 28, 202117 minS1

    <p>0:03 </p><p>Hello everyone and welcome back to the homegrown</p><p>horticulture podcast. Today I'm going to be answering questions I've received</p><p>through social media and over the phone about yards and...

  • Episode #48

    Five Easy to Grow Landscape Plants For Modern Yards

    Apr 21, 202112 minS1

    <p>00:04 Introduction </p><p>Hello and welcome back to the Homegrown Horticulture podcast. On today's show we talk about five great plants very adapted to the Intermountain West. The Homegrown Horticulture podcast is...

  • Episode #47

    Iron Chlorosis: A common condition in the West

    Apr 14, 202112 minS1

    <p>https://forestry.usu.edu/trees-cities-towns/tree-care/preventing-iron-chlorosis</p>

  • Episode #46

    Some Really Common Fruit Tree Questions Answered

    Apr 6, 20217 minS1

    <p>USU Home Orchard Pest Management Guide</p><p>https://extension.usu.edu/pests/uppdl/files/factsheet/home-orchard-pest-mgmt-guide.pdf</p>

  • Episode #45

    Early Spring Lawn Care for a Happy, Healthy Lawn

    Mar 31, 202116 minS1

    <p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:53 Why do some lawns green up before others </p><p>02:20 Should I apply lawn pre-emergent</p><p>06:00 How to control existing lawn weeds</p><p>09:25 Should I aerate my lawn</p><p>11:48 Reseeding...

  • Episode #44

    Easy to Grow Shade Tolerant Perennials

    Mar 23, 20219 minS1

    <p>Link to Survey</p><p>https://forms.gle/J75bZQoWJA9TH53F9 </p><p>Hyperlinks</p><p>Brunnera: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/brunnera-macrophylla-jack-frost/</p><p>Corydalis...

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