Zauschneria garrettii (Hummingbird Trumpet) – Fall Blooming Perennial – Perfect For Xeriscape In Utah!
Zauschneria or Hummingbird Trumpet is an excellent low-growing perennial for water wise gardens. It flowers in late summer and fall…
Author: Victoria Garthorf
Planting Garlic In Utah – October Is The Time!
Now is the time to plant garlic here on the Wasatch Front. Check out this post I wrote about garlic…
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.)…
Hibiscus – A Great Fall Bloomer In Utah
There are several Hibiscus species that will grow in Utah and survive the winter. One is the very common Rose…
Fall Color In Mountains Of Utah!
The Wasatch Mountains are bursting with fall color right now. If you get a chance to hike or drive in…
Ornamental Peppers – Heat-tolerant and Water-wise In Utah!
Ornamental peppers are grown as annuals in Utah, just like the peppers we grow in our vegetable gardens. Ornamental peppers…
Fall Blooming Anemone – Flowers In September and October!
There are several perennials that will bloom in the fall and provide excellent color. One of the best performers for…
Spring Bulbs are Waterwise!
It’s true! Many spring-flowering bulbs are waterwise! They enjoy the moisture of winter and spring and then after they bloom,…
Tomato Harvest !Time for pico de gallo!
September is here and the tomato harvest is ON. This year I only grew one tomato plant, but it just…
Aphids – Friend or Foe?
With the destruction they cause and how generally yucky they are, I would argue that aphids are certainly not our…