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The First Principle of Xeriscape is Design
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The First Principle of Xeriscape is Design

There are seven principles of Xeriscape. They were created by the Denver Water Department in the early 1980’s. The first principle is Design. Some thoughtful planning should go into the…

Victoria Garthorf 04/25/2025
What Is A Native Plant?
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What Is A Native Plant?

I read something recently in which the writer stated that “nothing from the East and nothing from Europe will grow here; we should grow natives like lavender and daylilies”. I…

Victoria Garthorf 03/31/2025
Six Water-wise Ground Cover Plants For Utah Gardens and Parking Strips – Drought-tolerant and Heat-tolerant!
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Six Water-wise Ground Cover Plants For Utah Gardens and Parking Strips – Drought-tolerant and Heat-tolerant!

Water-wise ground covers are excellent plants for areas where low-growing plants are needed. They provide flowers and foliage and they protect the soil. The parking strip (the strip of grass…

Victoria Garthorf 03/21/2025
Fall Blooming Anemone – Flowers In September and October!
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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…

Victoria Garthorf
Ornamental Peppers – Heat-tolerant and Water-wise In Utah!
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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…

Victoria Garthorf
Top 10 Fall-Flowering Waterwise Perennials For Utah
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Top 10 Fall-Flowering Waterwise Perennials For Utah

Here is a list of 10 perennials that are water wise and fall-flowering. They will provide color in your drought…

Victoria Garthorf
Do-It-Yourself Forced Bulbs – A Great Gift For Gardeners!
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Do-It-Yourself Forced Bulbs – A Great Gift For Gardeners!

During the winter, gardeners often turn to indoor projects like houseplants and forced bulbs to feed their need to grow…

Victoria Garthorf
Spring Bulbs are Waterwise!
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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,…

Victoria Garthorf
Burr Oak: Large Waterwise Tree For Utah
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Burr Oak: Large Waterwise Tree For Utah

Burr Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) – native to Eastern and Midwestern North America – is a good choice for a large…

Victoria Garthorf
Aphids – Friend or Foe?
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Aphids – Friend or Foe?

With the destruction they cause and how generally yucky they are, I would argue that aphids are certainly not our…

Victoria Garthorf
Zauschneria garrettii (Hummingbird Trumpet) – Fall Blooming Perennial – Perfect For Xeriscape In Utah!
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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…

Victoria Garthorf
Planting Garlic In Utah – October Is The Time!
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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…

Victoria Garthorf
Top 6 Easiest Vegetables To Grow In Utah
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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.)…

Victoria Garthorf

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