by Heather | Aug 4, 2008 | Blog, gardening, plants
I’m always curious and interested in different plants to add to my yard. I love the old standbys–my gladiolas are blooming beautifully right now–but I’m all about adding interest–and if the price is right, so much the better. Last winter...
by Heather | Aug 1, 2008 | Blog, gardening, plants
Basil is one of my favorite herbs of all time. Have you ever been to a really good Italian restaurant where they use fresh basil? Magnifico! If you want the name of a fabulous Italian restaurant in Utah County, ask away. Anyway, because of my love affair with basil, I...
by Heather | Jul 22, 2008 | Blog, gardening, plants
Some years ago one of my family members was told to take oregano for a health problem. I remember thinking what a strange idea that was—Oregano? You mean that Italian seasoning? When I had planted this versatile herb in my garden I had no intentions of using it...
by Heather | Jul 4, 2008 | Blog, gardening, plants
Salvia officinalis, also known as common garden sage, is one of the standard herbs I always keep in my cupboard, and better yet, in my garden beds. It is a woody, low-growing shrub that is evergreen in most areas. It prefers a light, sandy soil that is alkalai. It...
by Heather | Jun 30, 2008 | Blog, gardening, plants
Every summer my family takes a trip to Bear Lake on the Utah/Idaho border shortly after the Fourth of July, and we drive past a lavender farm about half an hour south of Provo. If I look out to my left, I see acre after acre of fragrant purple fields. It’s that time...
by Heather | Jun 27, 2008 | Blog, gardening, plants
Once you have a general landscaping plan in place and know where you want to put trees and garden beds, you still have to pick out specific plants. Trees are the backbone to any landscape. They add interest, provide welcome shade in the heat of summer, can help you...
