As spring approaches, many homeowners begin asking when they should apply pre-emergent products — often called weed preventers or crabgrass preventers — to their lawns. Some lawn care companies have already started making applications for their customers. Before deciding whether it’s ...
Spring is almost here and that means plants are starting to awaken from their winter slumber, which means soon our yards will be turning green with leaves and filled with beautiful blossoms. That means now is a good time to be considering what to do with your landscaping. Do you keep things ...
Peppers are one of the most diverse summer vegetable crops grown in local gardens. If I were to ask 10 people what pepper they like the most in their garden, I would probably get 10 different answers. They’re a worldwide crop grown for a variety of cuisines. From painfully hot to mild or ...
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 ...
Everyone wants to find a place to feel at home, a place of refuge where individuals can be comfortable and secure. Gayla and Rulon Dye created their home in the town of Uintah (which is located just west of Weber Canyon) — and have learned many lessons in the process, which now spans seven ...
Every human has a need to connect with other humans.Connection is an unseen, reciprocated acknowledgment that another person understands you and loves you for you. It’s just as much of a need as eating or sleeping and is one of the most important prerequisites for building resilience in ...
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 ...
