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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 10/12/2025
The Fourth Principle Of Xeriscape – Efficient Irrigation
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The Fourth Principle Of Xeriscape – Efficient Irrigation

This means watering in ways that are not wasteful. We are experiencing drought conditions . There will likely be restrictions in landscape water use. It is more important than ever…

Victoria Garthorf 09/18/2025
Top Five Flowers from Seeds!
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Top Five Flowers from Seeds!

A great way to save money is to grow flowers from seeds. Some are easier than others, so here are my Top Five favorites:(These can all be planted in the…

Victoria Garthorf 08/04/2025
When Is The Best Time To Prune Forsythia?
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When Is The Best Time To Prune Forsythia?

Forsythia is a wonderful shrub that blooms in the spring. It produces long sprays of bright yellow flowers in late…

Victoria Garthorf
Annuals For The Spring Garden In Utah – When Can We Plant Pansies, Ranunculas, English Daisies and Johnny Jump Ups?
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Annuals For The Spring Garden In Utah – When Can We Plant Pansies, Ranunculas, English Daisies and Johnny Jump Ups?

March is the time to plant spring-flowering annuals among your spring-flowering bulbs (the tulips, daffodils, crocus and hyacinths that you…

Victoria Garthorf
When Can I Plant Peas?
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When Can I Plant Peas?

The rule of thumb for planting peas – St. Patrick’s Day is the day to start plating peas in Utah.…

Victoria Garthorf
What Does “Organic Gardening” Mean?
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What Does “Organic Gardening” Mean?

Good Question. Organic gardening is about working with, not against, the natural ecosystems of your garden. The main foundation of…

Victoria Garthorf
Hellebore – Lenten Rose
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Hellebore – Lenten Rose

These flowering perennials are among the earliest to bloom in the spring garden in Utah. Hellebores – or Lenten Rose…

Victoria Garthorf

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