Money Plant!
Tax Day is a great day to talk about money plant – Lunaria annua. This biennial brassica will reseed itself…
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…
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…
When Can I Plant Beets in Utah?
Beets grow well in Utah. In fact, they were grown commercially here for many decades. The Utah sugar industry was…
How And When Do We Thin Seedlings?
This can be an emotionally painful experience for some gardeners – pulling out some of the seedlings in order to…
When Should I Plant Strawberry Plants In Utah?
Spring is the time to plant strawberry plants. They are available in the local garden centers in March and April.…
How Do I Plant Asparagus?
Asparagus grows well in Utah! The crowns (live plant starts with roots attached) are available in March and April in…
When Should I Plant Potatoes in Utah?
Potatoes are easy and fun to grow! They do very well here in Utah. I have had success with various…
Five Good Reasons For Waterwise Gardening!
Here are FIVE things to consider when you are thinking about waterwise or drought-tolerant or xeric gardening: 1 – We…
Hawthorn – Small Waterwise Tree For Utah Landscapes
The Hawthorn trees bloom in May in Utah and they are truly spectacular! Covered with cascades of tiny red, pink…