The Hortoccult: A Horticulture Podcast

Beef-laine and B-rad is and break down the ins and outs of dripline irrigation and why it's important and how to give you the best chance for a success. They hit on points of interest as how many feet a deepline can be, how far apart should lines be from each other and how high should the psi in the tube be. All this and much more the this episode of The Hortoccult! Let's Plant On Babylon!Hortoccult is podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second highest water per capita. Our mission is to help communities develop beautiful landscapes while using water saving techniques. Techniques such as selecting better plant material, how to use drip irrigation and how to avoiding wasteful cultural practices. If you have a passion for plants and saving water, this is the place for you. We are The Hortoccult, become a podling and Let’s P

Here is the next episode with two of my good friends Michael Wall and Samantha Hansen. We all went to school together and decided to through a episode together. We reminisce about the past and talked about gardening adventures for the future. Big thanks to my guests and all the podlings out there! Plant on Babylon! #plantonbabylonhttps://www.instagram.com/gunwalder1/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/almondstarlight/Hortoccult is podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second highest water per capita. Our mission is to help communities develop beautiful landscapes while using water saving techniques. Techniques such as selecting better plant material, how to use drip irrigation and how to avoiding wasteful cultural practices. If you have a passion for plants and saving water, this is the place for you. We are The Hortoccult, bec

Beef-laine and B-Rad had a great sit down with a local Landscape Designer, M'li Hoki. We talked about how she end up starting over and finding herself in the green industry. She went back to school found a nursery job, became a small business owner raising her kids and doing it all over the age of forty. It is never to late to get after it and be successful. Let's Plant on Babylon!https://www.waterwisedesigners.com/https://www.facebook.com/mli.hokihttps://www.instagram.com/waterwisedesigners/?hl=enHortoccult is podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second highest water per capita. Our mission is to help communities develop beautiful landscapes while using water saving techniques. Techniques such as selecting better plant material, how to use drip irrigation and how to avoiding wasteful cultural practices. If you have a pass

Beef-laine and B-rad go over how to deal with standing water in your yard. Utah has been hit with an above normal wet spring and how to deal with standing water in your yard. They start with way to remove then it turns to if you can't beat them join solution by planting a "Bog Garden". To installing more of a dry river landscape. Thanks for listening podling! We love and appreciate your loyalty in listening. Plant on Babylon!Hortoccult is podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second highest water per capita. Our mission is to help communities develop beautiful landscapes while using water saving techniques. Techniques such as selecting better plant material, how to use drip irrigation and how to avoiding wasteful cultural practices. If you have a passion for plants and saving water, this is the place for you. We are The Hor

Beef-aine and B-rad go over a quick article on how to have a functional lawn that doesn't waste water. It is called the five rules of lawn. If you can follow the rules it is you can save a water without losing on curbapill. Thanks to Localscapes for providing a awesome resource. You can find the article at the link below.https://conservationgardenpark.org/blog/421/the-central-open-shapeHortoccult is podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second highest water per capita. Our mission is to help communities develop beautiful landscapes while using water saving techniques. Techniques such as selecting better plant material, how to use drip irrigation and how to avoiding wasteful cultural practices. If you have a passion for plants and saving water, this is the place for you. We are The Hortoccult, become a podling and Let’s Plan

Beef-laine and B-rad get the chance to sit down with Mike Overson. Mike is a old friend for the USU days. This was a great discussion, we hit on so many subject's. Turf grass was brought up, starting rosemary from seed, blueberries being overrated, why pears are grainy. That was just the warm up. What is the average age of a farmer, Urban Micro farming, farmland is being turned in to housing, family gardening and Community Supported Agriculture. Thanks to all the podlings out there that help support the podcast! Let's Plant on Babylon!https://www.instagram.com/smithorchardsutah/?hl=enhttps://smithorchards2.myfreesites.net/https://www.instagram.com/sunnyray456/?hl=enHortoccult is podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second highest water per capita. Our mission is to help communities develop beautiful landscapes while using

B-rad and Beef-laine sit down and hash out an article published by the savvy gardener blog. They do a great job with all kind of gardening topics. The one we picked out this time is about the different types of Lilies you can get and have in your landscape. We go over some differences on how to tell them apart, the different kind of care they need, how they grow, how to prune and how you can tell when you should think about staking them. We go over prices and when to feed them and what to feed them with and why. Thanks to all the wonderful podlings out there! We love you! Let's Plant on Babylon!https://savvygardening.com/types-of-lilies/Hortoccult is podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second highest water per capita. Our mission is to help communities develop beautiful landscapes while using water saving techniques. Tech

Beef-laine and B-rad got to sit down with two amazing people who are doing an amazing thing. Foodscaping Utah is a non-profit gardening service. They teach people how to start home gardens so more people can grow your own produce. They are completely volunteer based. They install raised garden beds and drip irrigation with no labour costs. Its a wonderful program to help people start growing food. By using volunteers they are able to have a ripple effect by them learning how to install it in their own yards. It replaces waisted lawn space with food. If you are in the Ogden area, are want some hands on experience on how to install your own raised garden beds, this is a perfect way to find out. Let's Plant on Babylon! #growyourownhttps://foodscapingutah.org/https://www.facebook.com/foodscapingutah/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmHL1601YKWfoHqRNeY4cQfoodscapingutah@gmail.comHortoccult is podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water

Beef-laine and B-rad Pick a fantastic article from the inter-weds that warns of the deadly presents in our gardens and landscapes. We talk about colors of flowers and fruits giving warning signs to would be eaters. This is just a reminder that just because to is toxic to people doesn't mean its illegal to sell and to grow. Watch the pets and the kids if these plants are in your yard. And remember to Plant on Babylon!Hortoccult is a podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second highest water per capita. Our mission is to help communities develop beautiful landscapes while using water saving techniques. Techniques such as selecting better plant material, how to use drip irrigation and how to avoiding wasteful cultural practices. If you have a passion for plants and saving water, this is the place for you. We are The Hortoccult

Beef-laine and B-Rad got the awesome opportunity to interview and talk with the creators of Modern Gardener, an online video gardening series highlighting Utah's unique gardening community. We talk about all sorts of gardening happening all over the State. Their goal is to help enlighten people to new and old gardening techniques as well as show case individuals helping to make a difference in Utah through gardening. It's a wondering video series, highly recommend checking it out. I have provided links below. https://www.facebook.com/moderngardener7/https://www.kued.org/modern-gardenerhttps://www.instagram.com/modern.gardener/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=modern+gardenerA podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second highest water per capita. Our mission is to help communities develop beautiful landscape

In this episode Beef-laine and B-rad sat down with Craig Salazar who is the host of the Energy is Love Podcast. We discuss in different definition we all have on weeds and different ways weeds can be useful. After weeds, we get into how the Energy is Love Podcast was started and what is all about. We talked about the energy flow between us and nature and beyond. It was a enlightening talk and helped me to recognize how energy is cyclical exchange of vibration. It was fun and then Brad talked about how to grow broccoli sprouts. Craigs is a good friend and was happy to have him on the podcast. If you liked this episode, you can find the Energy is Love podcast on all podcast platforms. Let's plant on Babylon! www.energyislovepodcast.comwww.facebook.com/energyislovepodcastA podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second high

Beef-laine and B-rad go off the rails on a quit hit of a little episode about how to create a living fence from hardwood cutting. Take cuttings from budding out shrubs and trees, soak the cutting in four inch of water for at least 6 hr. then place in freshly tiled soil four inch down, keep moist. In no time at all they will rootin and you will have a new living fence. We discuss the different varieties mostly to create this look. This is a cheaper alternative to buying grow out shrubs. The eternal struggle, money or time, one will be spent, you most choose wisely. Plant on Babylon.This is a podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second highest water per capita. Our mission is to help communities develop beautiful landscapes while using water saving techniques. Techniques such as selecting better plant material, how to use dr

Beef-laine and B-rad sit down with Cynthia Bee, Outreach Coordinator for the Jordan Valley Water District Conservation Garden Park. Her job is to help convey how to empower people to upgrade their landscapes while saving water at the sametime. Localscapes is the method created by the Garden Park to achieve this mission. Localscapes is a five step program, specifically designed for Utah's environment. By designing your landscape using the Localscapes method, it is possible to drop landscape irrigation by 2/3 the amount of a typical lawn yard. They have online courses, Localscapes University live class, Design and Irrigation workshops. Cynthia is helping to change the perception of landscapes in Utah. We loved having her along for the ride. Let's Plant on Babylon!localscapes.comconservationgardenpark.orgA podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the U

Beef-laine and B-rad get in why early spring is a good time to relocate some of your misplaced shrubs and trees. We talk about a few reason why you may want to take the risk and relocate. To close to house/walkways, new construction or unhealthy reaction do to sun exposure for example. If you can plan a head it better and we say why. Healthier for plant when you balance the new root ball size to the canopy. Meaning if you cut the roots prune the top. What is root pruning? We talk about it. Come join us and become a podling of the podcast! Thanks so much and Let's Plant on Babylon!  A podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second highest water per capita. Our mission is to help communities develop beautiful landscapes while using water saving techniques. Techniques such as selecting better plant material, how to use drip

Beef-laine and B-rad sit down with Cameron Allcott. He is a sales rep. for Progressive Plants in Copperton Utah. He first started helping out on the family nursery when he was 10 years old. Growing up around plants he has a unique perspective on where things have been and where they are heading for the nursery industry. We talk about trends in plants that have come and gone and are coming around again. We talked about why there is a hole in the market for native plants and why it is so hard to fill it. How long it takes for plants to get to market and why its all about quick turnarounds. Thank you Cameron, now Let's Plant on Babylon! www.progressiveplants.comUtah Gardeners Facebook Group Administrator A podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second highest water per capita. Our mission is to help communities develop beautifu

Beef-laine and B-rad run though another article from the Savvy Gardening website. They go over some favorite plants and things to look for when design your flower beds. These plants add great color contrast to a landscape throughout the growing season. Thank you for check out the podcast!Savvy Gardeninghttps://savvygardening.com/foliage-plants/ A podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second highest water per capita. Our mission is to help communities develop beautiful landscapes while using water saving techniques. Techniques such as selecting better plant material, how to use drip irrigation and how to avoiding wasteful cultural practices. If you have a passion for plants and saving water, this is the place for you. We are The Hortoccult, become a podling and Let’s Plant on Babylon!hortoccult.com https://www.face

Beef-laine and B-rad sit down and talk to Alex Grover about fruit tree and the nursery industry. Alex has a four year degree and in a sale rep for Tri-City South Nursery in Pleasant Grove. It was great to have him along for this ride down fruit tree ville. We talked about all the things to consider when selecting a tree and how to find the right tree for your area. Basic pruning techniques are required if you want a fruit tree. How important the first pruning is and how pruning can fight off disease. This and much more in this episode So Let's Plant on Babylon!Alex Groverhttp://tricitysouth.com/Utah Gardeners Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/580822531947940A podcast where plant geeks can get their freak on! We let loose on all aspects of horticulture while focusing on water conservation practices. We are based in Utah which is the second most driest State in the Union but uses the second highest water per capita. Our mission is to help communities develop beautiful landscapes while using water sa

Beef-laine and B-Rad have the pleasure to sit down with a water feature expert in Anthony Davis. Owner and Operator of Celestial Landscapes. He has been working in the green industry since he was 15 years old and start his landscape company at 22. He said he has a working man's PHD! We thank him so much for coming on the show and sharing his insight and experiences with us and all the podlings out there.Anthony is active on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/anthony_e_davisYou can see his work and follow his two bands. www.celestial-landscapes.comThanks so much! Don't forget to check out the website, hortoccult.com for all your hort needs. We have a shop and links to all our social media. On facebook I do a Live Stream Wednesday. Like and follow the Hortoccult facebook business page to follow live content and hints to up coming episode guest. To help support the podcast like and share in your favorite facebook gardening group. And if you really love us, give us a review on Apple Podcast! Let'

Beef-laine and B-rad talk about what makes a botanical garden a botanical garden. They also riff out on different types of gardens you can visit and what you can find there. They dig deep into the old memory box and reminisce on old visits to such gardens. Thanks so much! Don't forget to check out the website, hortoccult.com for all your hort needs. We have a shop and links to all our social media. On facebook I do a Live Stream Wednesday. Like and follow the Hortoccult facebook business page to follow live content and hints to up coming episode guest. To help support the podcast like and share in your favorite facebook gardening group. And if you really love us, give us a review on Apple Podcast! Let's Plant on Babylon!hortoccult.com https://www.facebook.com/thehortoccult/http://instagram.com/hortoccult #plantonbabylonSupport the show

Beef-laine and B-rad share their experiences they have had when going to the local Green Conference here in Utah. The Utah Nursery Landscape Association or the UNLA. We have both been attending the conference for years. They go over why every state has a comparable conference and why they are important. We also share some of the highlighted memories from green conferences passed. Thanks so much for checking us out.Thanks so much! Don't forget to check out the website, hortoccult.com for all your hort needs. We have a shop, a blog and links to all our social media. On facebook I do a Live Stream Wednesday. Likeand follow the hortoccult facebook business page to follow live. To help support the podcast like and share in your favorite facebook gardening group. And if you really love us, give us a review on Apple Podcast! Let's Plant on Babylon!hortoccult.com https://www.facebook.com/thehortoccult/http://instagram.com/hortoccult #plantonbabylonSupport the show