I have been driving around Salt Lake City and seeing some outstanding waterwise gardens! Especially in the Avenues, folks are transitioning their yards away from turf lawns and toward waterwise perennial and shrub plantings. June is a great time to see these gardens in bloom!
Here are some inspiring examples:
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 realized that there is still a lot of confusion about what exactly a native plant is . . .and isn’t. Also, there is a misconception […]
It’s great when all of your hard work pays off! This week I harvested a big cabbage, some beets and some swiss chard. In the community garden I noticed some gorgeous broccoli and kale ready to be picked. It is also time to harvest the garlic if you haven’t already. The garlic flower stems can […]
There are very many plants that will do well in our climate on the Wasatch Front of Northern Utah without a lot of water. Some are natives and some come from other parts of the world. These are just a few favorites that I have seen blooming in the Salt Lake area during this past […]
