Planting sprouted bulbs in pots during spring is an excellent way to bring immediate color and vibrancy to your garden or patio. These tips will help you achieve a seamless transition and lasting results. (Photos by Mikki Platt)
Select Healthy PlantsOpt for pots featuring robust, green foliage and firm stems....
Photos by Mikki Platt
Tulips (Tulipa spp.)
Bloom Time: Mid to late spring, depending on the variety.Care Needs: Plant in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Tulips prefer cold winters and may naturalize in the right conditions but often need to be replanted yearly for the best display.
Daffodils...
For more than two decades, Emily Brooks Wayment has been crafting lush landscapes for clients throughout Utah and beyond with a focus on formal, classic design. Below, browse some of her faves for formal gardens
For Structure: Boxwood
Boxwood is perfect for hedges. Nothing brings a sense of formality like these dense,...
Summer’s here, and it’s time to gather those garden blooms. Keep them looking fresh for days with these simple tips on how to preserve cut flowers.
1. Snip
Trim green and woody stems at a 45-degree angle to create the largest possible surface for water intake. If feasible, submerge the stem...
Planters and pots offer several advantages, making them a popular choice for garden lovers.
Style Power
Container gardens and planters come in assorted styles, sizes, materials and finishes. With a multitude of options available, they allow you to use their unique style to enhance your outdoor decor while creating a customized,...
Get your garden season-ready with these tips from the landscape and horticulture specialists at USU Extension. For more tips, visit Utah State University Gardeners' Almanac Monthly Gardening Checklists.
June Gardening Checklist
Prune tomatoes to open the canopy of the plant.
Consider drip irrigation in the garden to conserve water with either...
Calling all Utah gardeners! Get your garden spring-ready with this checklist of tasks for the month of May. Checklist courtesy of the USU Extension. For more tips, visit Utah State University Gardeners' Almanac Monthly Gardening Checklists.
Plant warm-season vegetables and annual flowers once the threat of frost has passed.
Plant tomatoes...
Get your garden spring-ready with these tips from the landscape and horticulture specialists at USU Extension. For more tips, visit Utah State University Gardeners' Almanac Monthly Gardening Checklists.
Plant seeds of cool-season vegetables (peas, lettuce, spinach, radishes) as soon as garden soil is workable.
Control young garden weeds by hoeing...
It’s fall and Utah’s tree foliage is on the turn. Select from this list of USU Extension's best fall trees for Utah gardens to capture a crescendo of colors that showcases the season’s palette brilliantly.
Nothing evokes the cozy feelings of fall like the brilliant blaze of colors that...
Prepping your landscape for winter can lighten your spring cleanup load, reduce disease and give your spring garden a jump-start. Here are a few tasks to add to your autumn garden to-do list, straight from the pros at USU Extension.
Prep Your Lawn for Winter
In early fall when...