Waterwise Gardens In Utah
I have been driving around Salt Lake City and seeing some outstanding waterwise gardens! Especially in the Avenues, folks are…
Author: Victoria Garthorf
Summer Flowers!
The height of summer is a beautiful time, even though it is so hot outside! Summer flowers are everywhere and…
Hardy Ice Plant – Waterwise Groundcover for Utah
Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma cooperi – pink flowers or Delosperma nubigenum – yellow flowers)- is an excellent ground cover for…
Annuals For Summer Color
I recently visited the gardens at Temple Square and the LDS Church Office Building Plaza in downtown Salt Lake City.…
How Do We Know When To Harvest Garlic?
On the Wasatch Front, we harvest garlic during the last week of June or the first week of July. A…
Bachelor Buttons!
These are annual Bachelor Buttons, grown from seed. They are easy to grow, sun-loving and they attract bees to the…
Will Hydrangeas Grow In Utah?
Yes, they will! Hardy Hydrangeas are excellent summer-flowering shrubs. They do best in part shade or afternoon shade and they…
Will Artichoke Plants Over-Winter In Utah?
I never thought artichoke plants could over-winter in Utah. It’s just too cold. Artichokes are a California/Mediterranean thing, right? Well,…
Catalpa Trees In Utah
Our Catalpa tree has almost finished blooming. It has been spectacular this year! Loaded with fragrant flowers, it has attracted…
Garden Plants Damaged By Hail!
Oh Boy, did we ever have a hailstorm in the Salt Lake Valley ! Some places had hailstones over an…