Spiders Are Our Friends!
Today I saw this magnificent Garden Spider in the yard of a friend. Spiders consume an enormous amount of insect…
Author: Victoria Garthorf
Porcupine Grass and Zebra Grass
What is the difference between Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ (Porcupine Grass) and Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’ (Zebra Grass)? They are both tall…
Late Summer – The Season For Powdery Mildew In Utah
Sorry to have to tell you this but powdery mildew is a problem during the more humid and rainy times…
The Most Drought-Tolerant Waterwise Flowers – Flowering Perennials for Utah
Here is a list of plants that will do very well in the hot summers of Utah. They won’t need…
Waterwise Gardens In Utah
I have been driving around Salt Lake City and seeing some outstanding waterwise gardens! Especially in the Avenues, folks are…
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…