Here is a list of 10 perennials that are water wise and fall-flowering. They will provide color in your drought tolerant garden in late summer and fall. Keep the spent flowers trimmed off (deadheading) and they will bloom right up until the first frost – sometime in October or early November.
The red onions are blooming and the yellow onions are pushing their way up through the soil! As the onions mature and become ready to harvest, the tops will start to dry out and flop over. I will dig up a few to check the size and see if they are ready. Then I will […]
Oh, yes! Dahlias will grow in Utah! They are among the showstoppers of the late summer and fall flower garden. And if you like to cut flowers and bring them in the house for bouquets, dahlias are some of your best friends. You do need to plan ahead if you want to grow dahlias. They […]
Are you planting perennials that require low amounts of water? With our current drought situation in Utah, a great way to reduce water usage is to remove parts of the lawn and install xeriscape plantings. Many areas of the state will probably come under water restrictions. The good news is that there are plants that […]
