🍂 Why “Tidying Up” Your Yard Might Be Hurting Nature — And What You Can Do About It Utah gardeners love a clean, tidy yard — but research shows that removing fallen leaves every autumn is one of the most damaging things you can do to the local ecosystem. Leaves aren’t...
Most perennial seeds need cold stratification to germinate well. But what does that actually mean? Simply put, the seeds you harvest this year need to be kept cold and moist—around 40°F—for about 4–12 weeks, depending on the species, before they’ll sprout. That’s why...
Buying seedlings can be costly if you have a big yard – with $8-16 per pot (as for 2025), you can easily spend a couple of hundred dollars. Here are some tips to start a native plant garden for free (or almost free)- 1. Join Utah Native Plant Society and local...
There’s nothing more satisfying than a thriving garden — until you realize you’ve got way more tomatoes, zucchinis, or herbs than you can eat. Instead of letting your hard-earned harvest go to waste, try these simple ways to preserve your extra produce. 1. Freeze it...
Do you have too many zucchini or tomatoes? Or simply just have a fruit tree producing hundreds of fruits? And your neighbors and friends just can’t take them anymore? Food bank usually doesn’t take perishable items and in the heat of Utah, things...
