One of my favorite groups of perennials is the mint family. Many species offer wonderful fragrances and beautiful flowers and attract beneficial insects, including pollinators. Even better, most are quite waterwise, making them excellent choices for Utah landscapes. Among the many mint ...
Conventional wisdom says vegetable gardens need full sun, but a productive garden doesn’t always require the recommended six to eight hours of direct sunlight. If fences, trees or your house cast shade on your soil, growing vegetables won’t be out of reach if you stick to plants that are ...
They may arrive at the same destination, but two passengers on the same flight can have strikingly different travel experiences. One traveler breezes through a priority security lane and heads straight to an invite-only lounge for craft cocktails and a chef-prepared meal before boarding ...
Being careful when using fireworks is always applicable (as discussed in last week's Living section) — but the only way to eliminate the risks is to not use them at all. This year the dry conditions and fire risks have resulted in sweeping bans on fireworks across Utah. It's just too ...
We watched the weather for this ride. The chance of rain was running between 30 and 60 percent, and in my backcountry experience, the chances increase at higher altitudes. I was more concerned about the other riders in our group, because I am protected from the elements in my Polaris ...
I biasedly believe America is the best country on Earth. It's the friendliest, most generous, least corrupt, and most disproportionally beautiful country I've ever visited. But there are a lot of things other countries do even better that we would do well to adopt. Let me count the ways: 1. ...
The temperature swings and drought are not making it easy to garden this year. But there are always a few things we can control, including our optimism and our willingness to “show our shadow” in our garden every day. Here is a list of garden tasks to consider for the month of ...
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — City fountains became impromptu rehearsal spaces this weekend as yodelers at a festival in Basel, Switzerland, squeezed in last-minute practice while cooling off during Europe’s June heat wave. At one fountain, a folk band dipped their toes in the water on ...
Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her “soulmate.” But the day that forged their bond — June 23, 2020 — was the worst of each of their lives. Both Bride and Neville lost their teen sons that day. Their kids lived a thousand miles apart and never met, but they both died from harms ...
There is an irresistible thrill in making something explode. Every year around holidays like the Fourth of July, Utahns embrace that thrill by spending millions of dollars on fireworks. And Utahns certainly aren't alone. The American Pyrotechnics Association projected that Americans ...
