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…
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…
Will Dahlias Grow In Utah?
Oh, yes! Dahlias will grow in Utah! They are among the showstoppers of the late summer and fall flower garden.…
Spiders Are Our Friends!
Today I saw this magnificent Garden Spider in the yard of a friend. Spiders consume an enormous amount of insect…
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…