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 ...
We often see radishes in the grocery store and assume they are only meant for green salads. For years, that was my assumption as well. It was not until a doctor placed me on a diet and suggested using radishes as a substitute for potatoes that I discovered how versatile they can be. As it ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
