Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are looking for the simplest and least expensive way to dispose of our bodies when we die. We hate the idea of wasting a lot of money on high-priced funerals and would like some advice on some simple and cheap send-offs. — Simple Seniors Dear ...

Question: I have a young sycamore tree. I planted it a few years ago and this year it has sycamore scale. At this point, the leaves are falling off and the tree is sending up growths from the bottom. Any advice on how I should treat this? Do I let the growths continue so that the tree has ...

You’ve heard about the drought, right? The Intermountain West is in the middle of a long, difficult drought, and we can’t continue to tell ourselves things will be better if we can just get a little rain.Landscape watering uses about 60% of our residential water supply. Making changes now ...

You’ve heard about the drought, right? The Intermountain West is in the middle of a long, difficult drought and we can’t continue to tell ourselves things will be better if we can just get a little rain. Landscape watering uses about 60% of our residential water supply. Making changes now ...

<strong>Question</strong><em>: I want to get rid of weeds without using chemicals. I know I can just pull them, but I’d like to do less of that, too.</em><strong>Answer</strong>: Preemergent herbicides can be ...

We’ve been getting several calls and emails each day about walnut trees that seemed to look fine last year and now look either dead or dying.You’ve probably seen struggling walnut trees when you’ve been out and about. Is it a walnut tree apocalypse? A walnut plague? You may have heard ...

<strong>Question:</strong> <em>Almost all my plants, both flowers and veggies, are getting this disease. What is it and how do I fix it?</em><strong>Answer:</strong> When different species of plants in the ...

This week we’re taking a look at another lawn watering problem — what can we do about dry spots in our lawns.Not all dry spots are related to watering problems; disease, insect damage and wear and tear can all cause dry spots, but watering issues are a common cause. If you feel you’re ...

<strong>Question</strong><em>: There are white bugs on my ash tree. What are they and how can I get rid of them?</em>Answer: These look like leafcurl ash aphids. They spend their winters on the roots of ash trees. The aphids migrate up the ...

Last week we looked at how to reduce your water bill by reducing water use in your lawn. This week we’ll look at watering your garden.Overwatering is responsible for many of the problems in vegetable gardens and contributes to higher water bills. Do you water your garden more than twice a ...