What are the very best apple and peach varieties for Utah County? I thought our trees were good ones for our zone, but almost every year it seems like frost damages our trees and we get a poor harvest. Most of the peach and apple varieties will do well in our county, except for a few that ...
Garden peas are one of my favorite spring crops. Frozen peas from the grocery store simply can’t compare to green peas fresh from the garden. Not only are garden peas delicious but fresh-shelled peas also freeze well. There are three basic types of fresh peas: shelling peas, snow peas ...
Since the first president of the United States took office in 1789, 45 different individuals have filled the role of Commander-and-Chief. While each had their strengths (and weaknesses) and dealt with the challenges of the position in their own ways, they did all have something in ...
What can a garden journal do for you? We’ve talked about garden journals before as well as what a journal can do for a gardener. Your journal is the place where you keep a yearly record of your garden - what and when you planted, how each variety did, how the weather worked for or against ...
For decades, many Americans have been taught one simple retirement rule: When you stop working, stop taking risks. So retirees do what feels responsible. They move money into cash. They park savings in CDs. They hold onto bonds and keep their portfolios “conservative.” It feels safe. It ...
Spring will be here before we know it. Here are a few tasks to consider doing in February to prepare your garden for its busiest season. Prune dormant apples, pears and ornamental trees. Hold off on pruning peaches, nectarines, plums and apricots until March. Shrubs that flower on old wood, ...
