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…
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Top 5 Plants That Don’t Need Any Water – Drought-tolerant In Utah, Once Established
The heat and the drought in Utah are setting in and it’s hard to keep things watered. There are some…
What Does “Germination” Mean?
Germination is “the development of a plant from a seed or spore after a period of dormancy”. In other words,…
Top 10 Fall-Flowering Waterwise Perennials For Utah
Here is a list of 10 perennials that are water wise and fall-flowering. They will provide color in your drought…
Do-It-Yourself Forced Bulbs – A Great Gift For Gardeners!
During the winter, gardeners often turn to indoor projects like houseplants and forced bulbs to feed their need to grow…
Zauschneria garrettii (Hummingbird Trumpet) – Fall Blooming Perennial – Perfect For Xeriscape In Utah!
Zauschneria or Hummingbird Trumpet is an excellent low-growing perennial for water wise gardens. It flowers in late summer and fall…
Planting Garlic In Utah – October Is The Time!
Now is the time to plant garlic here on the Wasatch Front. Check out this post I wrote about garlic…
Top 6 Easiest Vegetables To Grow In Utah
Ok, these are the no-brainers. Well, not exactly. You do need to tend them (watering, weeding, feed the soil, etc.)…
Tomato Harvest !Time for pico de gallo!
September is here and the tomato harvest is ON. This year I only grew one tomato plant, but it just…
Spiders Are Our Friends!
Today I saw this magnificent Garden Spider in the yard of a friend. Spiders consume an enormous amount of insect…