Decorating for the Holidays

It snowed in my town this weekend, as it did through most of the state. It melted again within a day (my favorite kind of snow) but it’s a reminder that winter is just around the bend. I love the way the snow looks, glistening on the plant stalks and flower...

Growing garlic

I really like cooking with fresh ingredients, garlic, herbs, and vegetables. There’s just something special about it. The rest of the garden has been harvested and the snow looms ahead, but it’s the perfect time to plant garlic. Now, there are two main...
Tips for planting spring-blooming bulbs

Tips for planting spring-blooming bulbs

Spring bulb displays are popping up all over the place, tempting and teasing with the bright color and promises of bigger, better blooms. Before you start digging, there are a few tips that will help you get a better show next spring. Make sure the ground has good...

Landscape for less

Fruit trees 60% off. Come dig in my yard for free perennial plants. Thinning out my award-winning irises. No, this isn’t an invitation to raid my landscaping. I was on the KSL classified ads, a free online classified list attached to a local television...
Adding Morning Glory in unusual ways

Adding Morning Glory in unusual ways

Winter may be getting close for many of us, but for others the cool season may just now be appearing, or maybe the winter is coming to an end. When my sister lived in Sonora Mexico, she couldn’t even think about planting tomatoes until October because it was...
Leaving notes for next year

Leaving notes for next year

Fall fruits and vegetables are rolling in, and tree leaves are starting to turn in many parts of the northern hemisphere. Along with eating, preserving and either selling or giving away the bounty of your harvest, it’s time to think ahead to next year. Have you...