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What Is A Native Plant?
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What Is A Native Plant?

I read something recently in which the writer stated that “nothing from the East and nothing from Europe will grow here; we should grow natives like lavender and daylilies”. I…

Victoria Garthorf 10/12/2025
The Fourth Principle Of Xeriscape – Efficient Irrigation
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The Fourth Principle Of Xeriscape – Efficient Irrigation

This means watering in ways that are not wasteful. We are experiencing drought conditions . There will likely be restrictions in landscape water use. It is more important than ever…

Victoria Garthorf 09/18/2025
Top Five Flowers from Seeds!
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Top Five Flowers from Seeds!

A great way to save money is to grow flowers from seeds. Some are easier than others, so here are my Top Five favorites:(These can all be planted in the…

Victoria Garthorf 08/04/2025
What Is A Native Plant?
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What Is A Native Plant?

I read something recently in which the writer stated that “nothing from the East and nothing from Europe will grow…

Victoria Garthorf
The Fourth Principle Of Xeriscape – Efficient Irrigation
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The Fourth Principle Of Xeriscape – Efficient Irrigation

This means watering in ways that are not wasteful. We are experiencing drought conditions . There will likely be restrictions…

Victoria Garthorf
Top Five Flowers from Seeds!
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Top Five Flowers from Seeds!

A great way to save money is to grow flowers from seeds. Some are easier than others, so here are…

Victoria Garthorf
What Is A Native Plant?
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What Is A Native Plant?

I read something recently in which the writer stated that “nothing from the East and nothing from Europe will grow…

Victoria Garthorf
Starting Seeds Indoors
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Starting Seeds Indoors

These are my Aunt and Uncle. They are enthusiastic vegetable gardeners and they like to start seeds indoors in the…

Victoria Garthorf
Six Water-wise Ground Cover Plants For Utah Gardens and Parking Strips – Drought-tolerant and Heat-tolerant!
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Six Water-wise Ground Cover Plants For Utah Gardens and Parking Strips – Drought-tolerant and Heat-tolerant!

Water-wise ground covers are excellent plants for areas where low-growing plants are needed. They provide flowers and foliage and they…

Victoria Garthorf
Top 6 Easiest Vegetables To Grow In Utah
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Top 6 Easiest Vegetables To Grow In Utah

Ok, these are the no-brainers. Well, not exactly. You do need to tend them (watering, weeding, feed the soil, etc.)…

Victoria Garthorf
The First Principle of Xeriscape is Design
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The First Principle of Xeriscape is Design

There are seven principles of Xeriscape. They were created by the Denver Water Department in the early 1980’s. The first…

Victoria Garthorf
The Third Principle Of Xeriscape – Practical Turf Grass Lawn Areas
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The Third Principle Of Xeriscape – Practical Turf Grass Lawn Areas

This doesn’t mean you need to remove ALL of your turf grass lawn. Although, you certainly can. Turf has it’s…

Victoria Garthorf
Top 5 Plants That Don’t Need Any Water – Drought-tolerant In Utah, Once Established
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Top 5 Plants That Don’t Need Any Water – Drought-tolerant In Utah, Once Established

The heat and the drought in Utah are setting in and it’s hard to keep things watered. There are some…

Victoria Garthorf

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