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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 Beets in Utah?
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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…

Victoria Garthorf
How And When Do We Thin Seedlings?
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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…

Victoria Garthorf
When Should I Plant Strawberry Plants In Utah?
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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.…

Victoria Garthorf
How Do I Plant Asparagus?
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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…

Victoria Garthorf
When Should I Plant Potatoes in Utah?
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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…

Victoria Garthorf
Five Good Reasons For Waterwise Gardening!
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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…

Victoria Garthorf
Hawthorn – Small Waterwise Tree For Utah Landscapes
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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…

Victoria Garthorf
Peach Harvest – Success!
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Peach Harvest – Success!

Around the middle of August we finally harvested our peaches – all 17 of them – from our little tree.…

Victoria Garthorf
Japanese Maples – For Color, Texture and Interest!
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Japanese Maples – For Color, Texture and Interest!

Japanese Maples do well in Utah and can be a great addition to a waterwise garden, and especially to a…

Victoria Garthorf
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…

Victoria Garthorf

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