I saw this garden in Salt Lake City the other day. I couldn’t help but notice the excellent combination of xeric Utah native plants (I see Ephedra and Sagebrush) and bold clumps of flowering tulips. Spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils are water wise, so you can plant them with other water wise plants and they will survive. They provide a nice burst of color in the spring just as the native perennials and shrubs are leafing out. Gorgeous combination and contrast!
If you want to quickly and cheaply add nutrients to your soil, try some steer manure! This is great stuff – perfect for the vegetable garden and it is available in bags at any local garden center. Put about 2 or 3 inches of steer manure on your garden and then till it in or […]
It’s true! Many spring-flowering bulbs are waterwise! They enjoy the moisture of winter and spring and then after they bloom, they go dormant and need minimal water during the summer. Masses of tulips and daffodils create a riot of color in the springtime and bring interest to the garden from March through May. Purchase and […]
Ornamental peppers are grown as annuals in Utah, just like the peppers we grow in our vegetable gardens. Ornamental peppers are edible, but they are not grown to be eaten. They are grown for their beauty; colorful peppers and green or black foliage. Star performers of the fall garden, ornamental peppers are tolerant of very […]
