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Bill Taylor grew up on a farm in northwestern Montana, taught vocational agriculture for 16 years, then became an Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension Educator with the University of Wyoming for 11 years. In 2005 he took on the position of Community Development Area Extension Educator with the University of Wyoming. You can read his articles at Scribd. Contact Bill at weston@uwyo.edu.

A Bill Taylor Podcast

These are insights of Bill Taylor, University of Wyoming Extension Community Development Area Educator. He provides audio podcasts on numerous subjects, including personal and family financial literacy, board governance, business management, estate planning, leadership development, facilitation, conflict management, horticulture, and other subjects of interest.

Horticulture

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2013-04-25 (4.55 MB)

Plant Combinations

What plants go together for watering zones while making a pleasing landscape?

2013-04-24 (4.55 MB)

Spring Lawn Care

There are several things to do now to prepare your lawn for summer.

2013-03-08 (4.55 MB)

Pruning Trees

Trees need proper pruning and at the proper time.

2013-03-08 (4.12 MB)

Tree Risks

Broken or falling trees can present risks which may be prevented.

2012-07-06 (4.55 MB)

Your Sprinkler System is Killing Your Lawn!

Most sprinkler systems are set to water every day for a few minutes, which weakens the root system.

2012-07-05 (4.55 MB)

Your Trees Need Water!

Most homeowners are not giving their trees enough water.

2012-01-20 (4.55 MB)

Ice Melter Damages Plants

Be careful with your ice melter or you may be replacing plants and turf.

2012-01-20 (4.55 MB)

Inddor Air Pollution

Houseplants help clean indoor air.

2012-01-20 (4.55 MB)

Healthy Houseplant Care

Tips to keep your houseplants healthy in winter.

2011-12-09 (4.55 MB)

FIRE BLIGHT

Fire Blight, caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, is one of the most destructive diseases of apple and pear in the United States.

2011-12-09 (4.12 MB)

SPRINGTIME RITUALS

April and May is the time of year to begin some of the spring lawn rituals.

2011-12-09 (3.97 MB)

SHRUBS FOR WYOMING

Some shrubs that should be considered in your landscaping plans.

2011-12-09 (4.17 MB)

Seed Catalogs

Prepare for the next growing season by studying some seed catalogs.

2011-12-09 (4.55 MB)

ROSES

Roses do require some special care and are susceptible to disease and insects, but it is worth a little extra care to grow them.

2011-12-09 (4.55 MB)

PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS

Steps in planting trees and shrubs.

2011-12-09 (4.55 MB)

PLANT GEMS OF WYOMING

Desirable plants for Wyoming landscaping.

2011-12-09 (4.55 MB)

NEW PLANTS FOR 2010

Landscaping plants new in 2010.

2011-12-09 (3.33 MB)

WINTER WATERING GUIDELINES FOR LANDSCAPES

Winter weather with little or no snow creates a stressful situation for perennial plants, including shrubs and trees.

2011-12-09 (4.32 MB)

Evergreen Winter Injury

Winter desiccation and damage from an early fall freeze are two major causes of winter injury to evergreen trees.

2011-12-09 (4.52 MB)

Selling Houses by the Yard

Good landscaping greatly improves the chances of selling a lot for the desired price.

2011-12-09 (4.55 MB)

Trees in Drought Times

Help your trees survive drought stress.

2011-12-09 (4.57 MB)

Establishing Native Trees and Shrubs

Planting of trees and shrubs.

2011-12-09 (4.55 MB)

Tree Notes

Tree care issues.

2011-12-09 (4.55 MB)

Tree Health Based on Life Stages

Using a acronym to remember the health issues at various life stages of a tree.

2011-12-09 (3.66 MB)

Tent Caterpillars

Controlling tent caterpillars.

2011-12-09 (4.55 MB)

Starting a Value-Added Business

What do you need to know to start a food business?

2011-12-09 (3.6 MB)

Good Gardens and Landscapes Begin with Good Soil

How to develop seedbeds with nutritious soils.

2011-12-09 (3.57 MB)

Shrubs Are Important in the Wyoming Landscape

Purchasing good shrub stock.

2011-12-09 (4.07 MB)

Survival of Seedling Trees

Practices to improve the survival of tree plantings.

2011-12-09 (3.66 MB)

Tree Root Damage - Why? When? How?

How do tree roots get damaged and what is the result?

2011-12-08 (3.6 MB)

Planting Berries

When to plant your berries.

2011-12-08 (4.55 MB)

Needle Browning

Some browning of needles on evergreens is natural.

2011-12-08 (4.46 MB)

Kill A Tree

Practices that kill trees.

2011-12-08 (4.51 MB)

Horticultural Tips 2

Second in a series of horticultural tips.

2011-12-08 (4.57 MB)

Horticultural Tips 1

First in a series of horticultural tips.

2011-12-08 (4.55 MB)

Hedges

Planting, care and maintenance of hedges.

2011-12-08 (4.05 MB)

New Gooseberry Variety

Characteristics of a new gooseberry variety.

2011-12-08 (4.52 MB)

Gardens and Grasses

Adapting your garden to the environment. Planting decorative grasses.

2011-12-08 (4.55 MB)

Garden Insect Management 3

Third in a series on managing insects in the garden.

2011-12-08 (4.55 MB)

Garden Insect Management 2

Second in a series on managing insects in the garden.

2011-12-08 (4.55 MB)

Garden Insect Management 1

First in a series on managing the insects in your garden.

2011-12-08 (4.54 MB)

Fruit Varieties

Recommended varieties of fruit.

2011-12-08 (3.68 MB)

Firewise

Preparing your landscape to resist a wildfire.

2011-12-08 (4.41 MB)

Fertilizing Trees

How to feed your trees.

2011-12-08 (4.64 MB)

Fall Lawn Care

Prepare your lawn for winter.

2011-12-08 (3.97 MB)

Fall Cleanup

Clean up your lawn and garden in the fall.

2011-12-05 (4.37 MB)

Buying Trees

What to look for when buying a tree.

2011-12-05 (4.35 MB)

Beneficial Insects 2

Second in a series on beneficial insects in horticulture.

2011-12-05 (4.1 MB)

Beneficial Insects 1

First of two parts on beneficial insects in horticulture.

2011-12-05 (4.57 MB)

Beetles in Firewood

Mountain Pine Beetles can infest your trees from your firewood.

2011-12-05 (3.35 MB)

Army Cutworms

Army Cutworm lifecycle and control for the garden.

2011-12-05 (2.95 MB)

Best Annuals for Wyoming's High Altitudes

Horticultural plants for high altitudes.

2011-12-05 (4.55 MB)

Annual Grass and Weed Control

Control of annuals in lawns and gardens.

2011-11-15 (3.6 MB)

Soils

Improving soil

2011-11-15 (4.46 MB)

Planning for Drought

Information about drought planning

2011-11-15 (3.33 MB)

Winter Watering

Which trees/shrubs are vulnerable and guidelines for watering

2011-11-15 (3.64 MB)

Burning Trash and Garbage

Guidelines for Wyoming burning

2011-11-15 (3.5 MB)

Vegetable Gardens

Tailoring your vegetable garden to the Wyoming environment

2011-11-15 (3.82 MB)

Trees and Shrubs

Control insects in orchards

2011-11-15 (3.41 MB)

Lawn Care C

Late summer lawn care

2011-11-15 (4.16 MB)

Lawn Care B

Summer care

2011-11-15 (3.71 MB)

Lawn Care A

Spring care.

2011-11-15 (3.99 MB)

Landscaping for Backyard Wildlife

What wildlife would you like in your backyard?

2011-11-15 (4.8 MB)

Mulching

Why is mulching beneficial.

2011-11-15 (4.41 MB)

Rabbits

Preventing damage by rabbits

2011-11-09 (3.75 MB)

Fall Clean Up part 2

How to reduce insects, crawlers, and diseases that invade your home in the fall.

2011-11-09 (3.98 MB)

Fall Clean Up

How to reduce insects and crawlers that invade your home in the fall.

2011-11-09 (3.43 MB)

Fall Lawn Care

This podcast focuses on techniques to apply in the fall to maintain a healthy lawn.

2011-11-09 (6.1 MB)

Black shale hill sides

Bill responds to a question of what to do with the black shale hill sides found throughout Weston County.

2011-11-09 (5.39 MB)

Removing skunk odor from pets

How to remove odor from pets when they have been sprayed by a skunk.

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