Just about anywhere you go in the United States, you'll see one of its most common symbols: the American flag. Iterations of the flag wave from flag poles in front of buildings, from stands on houses, honoring veterans at cemeteries and countless other locations. Images of it are used in ...
I want to have more good insects in my yard. Can you suggest some plants that will benefit pollinators and other good guys? When most people think of pollinators they think of bees, but there are many other pollinators, like butterflies, hummingbirds and moths, that will visit your landscape ...
What a spring we have had! Hopefully we can now settle down and enjoy our summer gardens after the unpredictable spring weather. From heat waves to deep frosts, drought and everything in between, our gardening skills are being put to the test. Listed below are some tasks you will want to ...
History. Mourning. Reflection. Peace. These are all aspects that are present in the beautiful cemeteries throughout Utah Valley and across the state. The Memorial Day holiday is a time many visit these locations to remember family, friends and soldiers who paid the ultimate price — but ...
I have a planter box of strawberries. Last year it seems they became infested with some kind of worm that devours any of the berries that touched the soil. What are they and what can I do to get rid of them? These look like spotted snake millipedes. They are important decomposers and ...
We’ve received so many questions about watering and conservation that we’re repeating these tips for conserving water in your vegetable garden. Keep a good level of organic matter in your soil. Incorporating leaves, grass clippings and other organic material into the soil in the fall and ...
Everyone knows what we celebrate on the second Sunday in May. It's a time to toast the mothers throughout the country, to celebrate their successes and sacrifices. But it's a holiday that is only 112 years old and has evolved in ways that weren't always intended. Not only that, but the ...
Peppers are one of our most tender, chill-sensitive garden vegetables, but the weather forecast says us that warm-season vegetables planting time is finally here! For home gardeners who start their own transplants, their pepper seeds were started in mid-March and they have pepper plants that ...
May is the busiest month for most gardeners along the Wasatch Front. The average last frost date in this area is early to mid-May. This frost-free environment creates opportunities for a whole new set of warm-season crops. There is a lot to accomplish this month. Here are a few ...
A few years ago, at a library seed exchange, I came across a small cellophane packet with a few Yellow Eye dry shelling beans. Primarily cream in color, they had a rich ochre splotch on the side with a burgundy ring in the center. Can a bean’s appearance be charming? Well, I was charmed and ...
