Where to give away fresh produce

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...

How to save your garden in heat wave

Living in Salt Lake Valley means most of the summer days will be above 90°F. And when it’s over 100°F and full sun, most of the vegetables or plants struggle. Here are some ways we found effective, especially for your new plants or vegetable garden. 1. Shade...

How to garden without breaking a bank

With inflation, the prices for plants can be very not friendly. Sometimes I feel like I almost have a heart attack when I go to nurseries or big box stores. $6 for a small vegetable start? Outrageous! As a millennial just used all the savings to buy a house and still...

3 ways to improve hard clay soil

You likely have clay-ish soil if you live somewhere in Utah. We live in Salt Lake City and I can’t even make a dent with me standing on a shovel at some spots in our yard! The first year I tried to plant some perennials and noticed water would just run away on...