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 ...
Every spring and summer, salespeople try to convince me that laying down a protective barrier of chemicals around my house is a great idea. They promise to kill all of the pests, like spiders and wasps, that homeowners would not want near their homes. They are shocked when I reply that I ...
It's impossible to avoid danger, even at home. Our houses may be our places of refuge but inside they often have toxic chemicals, medicines, dietary substances, insects and other potentially harmful objects. But while the risks are real, so is the support that is available — free of ...
Now that we’re well into spring, it’s time to assess the fruit set on apples, pears, peaches and nectarines. It’s common for fruit trees to begin the season with more flowers and fruits than a home orchardist will need for a good harvest at the end of the season. Fruit set can be ...
Storytime with Mom, Dad or another caring adult is a great way to strengthen the relationship with the child in your life. The emotional closeness of snuggling up and sharing an adventure together is wonderful. You can also use stories to have conversations about feeling safe, connected or ...
Utahns have one more week to apply to receive free native plants before a deadline for the state’s pollinator habitat program flies by. It’s not just individual gardeners that are eligible, but also nonprofits, government agencies, businesses, hospitals, and Native American tribes, among ...
Although we have been experiencing springlike temperatures for weeks and weeks, spring is now actually here. Perhaps your fruit trees and spring bulbs are already blooming and your lawn is ready to be mowed for the first time. This surreal weather has Mother Nature accelerating the emergence ...
Although the weather in Utah has felt like spring for much of the last few months, last week it became official with the vernal equinox on March 20. The changing of the seasons brings with it an annual tradition that is both beloved and dreaded: spring cleaning. According to a National ...
Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week: CENTRAL Provo March 28 Twelfth Night, BYU West Campus, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu) Theatre Ballet Studio Company: Emerging Works Series, Dance Performance Theatre, 7:30 p.m. ...
When fall temperatures drop and the ground begins to freeze, many gardeners encounter a frustrating paradox: while the rest of the landscape turns rock-hard, the well-amended, loamy soil in raised grow boxes remains soft and inviting. For neighborhood cats, these boxes become the premier ...
