Gardens

Fresh herbs are a summertime staple. Plant them in containers to keep them close at hand. When you’re playing chef and mixologist this summer, it’s your job to have fresh herbs ready for the picking. Nothing makes that easier than pots. Why wander far into the yard to harvest herbs...
It’s easy to tell what’s on my mind. It’s summer, it’s hot and it’s time to take a dip into some dazzling backyard swimming pools. I have been taking quite a few exterior shots this past week or two, and as you know, it’s been plenty warm. A pool...
Sure, it might seem counterintuitive to choose decorating with black as a way to enliven your patios and porch, but no color amplifies a garden's bright colors, lush greens and colorful landscape better without detracting from their beauty. Need proof? We hand-picked some outdoor spaces that may inspire you...
Photos by Alan and Whitney Wilbur Regardless of a project's location, size, style or budget, landscape designer Jayson King begins, first of all, with two key considerations: the site and the client. When it comes to garden design ideas, respect the former while satisfying the latter, and success is guaranteed. In...
Whether you enjoy an urban patio, have a small yard or just love putting your posies in pots, container gardening offers an attractive and space-saving solution for growing your favorite blooms and produce. There are many types of garden containers, and selecting the right one can be tricky. But the right...
by Brad Mee Photos by Scot Zimmerman In Salt Lake City, a high-style pergola offers ideas and inspiration for designing and decorating your own garden retreat. “It's where I live in the summer,” says homeowner Marilyn Kalbach of the spacious pergola that extends the living space of her Federal Heights home...
Patios and other outdoor living spaces aren't just made to be enjoyed when the sun is up. We turned to some of our favorite designers for out of the box landscape lighting ideas that can brighten any outdoor space long after sunset. 1. Waterfall Lighting by Tri-City Construction Dan and Heidi...
If you're inspired by the gardens we share in our magazine, you'll want to pick up a few special gardening tools and accessories to help you keep gorgeous gardens of your own. Here is a list of some of our must-haves.  1. Copper garden markers, $1.35 each, Cactus & Tropicals, SLC...
Photos by Alan and Whitney Wilbur Mountain pasture or city garden. Suburban lot or sprawling estate. Regardless of a project's location, size, style or budget, landscape designer Jayson King begins with two key considerations: the site and the client. Respect the former and satisfy the latter, and success is a...
Flourishing under the desert sun, grower V&P Nursery produces the garden plants that star in the landscapes of southern Utah and the American Southwest.