Waterwise Gardens In Utah
I have been driving around Salt Lake City and seeing some outstanding waterwise gardens! Especially in the Avenues, folks are…
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Annuals For Summer Color
I recently visited the gardens at Temple Square and the LDS Church Office Building Plaza in downtown Salt Lake City.…
Bachelor Buttons!
These are annual Bachelor Buttons, grown from seed. They are easy to grow, sun-loving and they attract bees to the…
Will Hydrangeas Grow In Utah?
Yes, they will! Hardy Hydrangeas are excellent summer-flowering shrubs. They do best in part shade or afternoon shade and they…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Blue Oat Grass
Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) – is a very popular ornamental grass for waterwise gardeners in Utah. It is easy…
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…