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Garden Help Desk: Handle poinsettias with care to avoid white sap spots

My poinsettia had a few spots of white sap on one of the red leaves. When I wiped off the sap, it just made the leaf look worse. How can I fix this if it happens again? You’re almost certain to see this happen again. Poinsettias are naturally a bit brittle. The vascular system in the ...

Making a Difference: Golfers helping thousands in Zimbabwe with Utahns’ help

Take three female professional golfers with ties to Utah — one from Zimbabwe, one from South Africa and one from Norway — and you create a successful foundation that gathers items and donations from Utah and Norway to help thousands in Zimbabwe. Reeve Allison Nield and Laurette "Lolly" ...

Utah Valley Calendar: Things to do – Dec. 9

AMERICAN FORK Christmas in the Rotunda Children's Art Show — Artists ages 3 to 17 are invited to submit artwork for the Christmas in the Rotunda Children's Art Show at the American Fork Library. This year's theme is "All I want for Christmas … ." The signup deadline is Saturday, Dec. 9, ...

EveryDay Learners: Learning the true spirit of Christmas

One of the more popular Christmas films watched among families is “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” which is based on the book by Dr. Seuss. As many know, the overarching theme of this story is learning the true spirit and meaning of the holiday. In a moment of reflection, the Grinch asks ...

Tales From Utah Valley: Give without getting scammed

It’s the giving time of year when people often share their generosity with others. Last week, I wrote about a few ways we can help others right here in Utah Valley. In addition to these opportunities, there are a myriad of worthy causes, especially during the holidays. But, unfortunately, ...

Garden Help Desk: Trimming surface roots without harming the tree

I have a spruce tree in my yard that is about 60 years old and has several very large surface roots that I keep tripping over. Is it possible to remove these roots without harming the tree? It’s not unusual to see an occasional surface root with a spruce tree; they’re known for their ...