Mountain Wildflowers
Now is a great time to take a break from gardening and visit our local mountains. The wildflowers are in…
Onion Harvest!
The red onions are blooming and the yellow onions are pushing their way up through the soil! As the onions…
Pumpkin Patch Progress
The pumpkin patch at the community garden is coming along nicely. It has enjoyed the heat and I noticed that…
Summer Harvest!
It’s great when all of your hard work pays off! This week I harvested a big cabbage, some beets and…
Stop And Smell The Linden Trees!
This is a Linden tree in full bloom. What a gorgeous shade tree and the perfume that it emits is…
Waterwise Plants for Utah
There are very many plants that will do well in our climate on the Wasatch Front of Northern Utah without…
Manure! My Favorite!
If you want to quickly and cheaply add nutrients to your soil, try some steer manure! This is great stuff…
Drip Irrigation is Awesome!
A drip irrigation system in the garden can make the life of the gardener much easier. Here in Utah we…
To Till or Not To Till?
This is something that gardeners ask all the time. There are pros and cons to tilling and NOT tilling. Sometimes…
Is It Necessary To Plants Squashes and Melons in Mounds or Hills?
My friend asked me why we are supposed to plant squashes and melons in mounds. The answer is – it…