Our Catalpa tree has almost finished blooming. It has been spectacular this year! Loaded with fragrant flowers, it has attracted bees, butterflies and moths like crazy. One night recently there were two Western Screech Owls flying around in it and I wonder if they were eating the moths that were there for the flowers. Here is a post about Catalpa trees.
The red onions are blooming and the yellow onions are pushing their way up through the soil! As the onions mature and become ready to harvest, the tops will start to dry out and flop over. I will dig up a few to check the size and see if they are ready. Then I will […]
I recently visited the gardens at Temple Square and the LDS Church Office Building Plaza in downtown Salt Lake City. The garden beds are bursting with amazing displays of annuals. The color combinations are fantastic and I had to sit down often because the beauty made me dizzy.I am a big fan of perennials (plants […]
Oh, yes! Dahlias will grow in Utah! They are among the showstoppers of the late summer and fall flower garden. And if you like to cut flowers and bring them in the house for bouquets, dahlias are some of your best friends. You do need to plan ahead if you want to grow dahlias. They […]
