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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
When Can I Plant Tomatoes In Utah?
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When Can I Plant Tomatoes In Utah?

Tomatoes can be planted in mid to late May in Utah, after there is no more danger of frost. Find…

Victoria Garthorf
Kale Flowers Are Edible!
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Kale Flowers Are Edible!

So I left one of my Tuscan Kale plants in the ground over the winter and it survived. This spring…

Victoria Garthorf
When Can I Plant Cucumbers In Utah?
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When Can I Plant Cucumbers In Utah?

Cucumbers are tender vegetable plants and they cannot be planted until all danger of frost gone. This is usually around…

Victoria Garthorf
Top Seven Herbs To Grow In Utah – Herb Gardening For Beginners!
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Top Seven Herbs To Grow In Utah – Herb Gardening For Beginners!

June is a great time to start an herb garden. If you are a beginner gardener and you feel a…

Victoria Garthorf
5 Ways To Save Money In The Vegetable Garden
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5 Ways To Save Money In The Vegetable Garden

Vegetable gardening has some costs. There are things you need to buy in order to experience the magic of growing…

Victoria Garthorf
Tulips In The Xeriscape – Spring Color!
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Tulips In The Xeriscape – Spring Color!

I saw this garden in Salt Lake City the other day. I couldn’t help but notice the excellent combination of…

Victoria Garthorf
Money Plant!
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Money Plant!

Tax Day is a great day to talk about money plant – Lunaria annua. This biennial brassica will reseed itself…

Victoria Garthorf
Ephedra viridis – Green Mormon Tea – Excellent Utah Native Plant For Xeriscape!
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Ephedra viridis – Green Mormon Tea – Excellent Utah Native Plant For Xeriscape!

This Utah native shrub is a great choice for a water wise landscape – it requires no water other than…

Victoria Garthorf
Planting Cool Season Vegetables In Utah
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Planting Cool Season Vegetables In Utah

It’s time! If you haven’t done so already, it’s time to plant your cool season crops. You local garden centers…

Victoria Garthorf
Starting Seeds Indoors
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Starting Seeds Indoors

These are my Aunt and Uncle. They are enthusiastic vegetable gardeners and they like to start seeds indoors in the…

Victoria Garthorf

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