Here are some tips for conserving water in your vegetable garden. Keep a good level of organic matter in your soil. Incorporating leaves, grass clippings and other organic material into the soil in the fall and adding compost to the soil in the spring will increase the moisture-holding ...

Is there anything that can be done to reduce the chance of getting squash fruit that is distorted with bumps all over the place? If your squash fruits looked like some of today’s photos, the problem is probably one of the mosaic viruses that affect cucumbers, squash, melons, and pumpkins. ...

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any businesses or services that specialize in helping seniors downsize and relocate? I need to find some help moving my mother from her four-bedroom home – where she’s lived for nearly 50 years – to an apartment near me. — Overwhelmed ...

Pool parties, beach vacations and summer swimming lessons are just around the corner, and that means it’s the perfect time to prepare to keep your children safe around water. Tragically, “more children ages 1-4 die from drowning than any other cause of death except birth defects,” ...

Spring weather is finally here, bringing some much-needed sunlight along with it. For seniors who spend most of their time indoors, this can be an excellent opportunity to enjoy quality time outside. As everyone knows, soaking up a bit of sun is good for our physical and mental health. But, can ...

Is it safe to put bird feeders out in Utah County at this time? I heard there was a health risk for the birds because of a disease outbreak. I was wondering if that outbreak had passed. Birds are welcome visitors in our yards and gardens. They add visual interest and entertainment to our ...