Gardening Tips & Techniques

I Don’t Care About Spots on My Apples: A Case for Imperfect Produce

As consumers we’ve become accustomed to seeing perfectly uniform blemish-free fruits and vegetables at the grocery store. But while aesthetically pleasing produce may be desirable, the reality is that focusing on looks alone leads to a shocking amount of food waste. The truth is, I don’t care about spots on my apples – and neither … Read more

How Long Does Lawn Grass Live?

Don’t start performing funeral rights on your brown grass. It most likely is not dead, just dormant. It’s normal for the grasses that are traditionally grown in Utah to struggle with the heat and drought we are experiencing now, says Kelly Kopp, Utah State University Extension water conservation and turf grass specialist. You may be … Read more

When Are Carrots in Season? A Guide to Carrot Harvesting Times

Eating: Carrots are delicious eaten fresh, thrown in your favorite salads, cooked, added to soups or stir‐fry, and made into carrot juice. Selecting: Good quality carrots will be firm, smooth‐skinned, straight‐shaped, and well-colored. The deeper the orange color of the carrot, the higher the beta-carotene content. Carrots are available and in season all year long. … Read more

How to Dry and Preserve Lamb’s Ear for Decor and Crafts

How to Make a Dried Lambs Ear Wreath [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”1px|||||”] Lamb’s Ear — that prolific perennial garden grower — dries beautifully!!! It retains its signature soft silvery sage color and that soft fuzzy texture! If you missed it, get caught up … Read more

Can Gardenias Grow in Shade? A Complete Guide for Gardeners

Gardenias are prized for their showy, fragrant white flowers that evoke thoughts of warmer climates But can these subtropical beauties thrive in shadier garden conditions? The good news is yes, gardenias can grow in shade with proper care and selection. An Overview on Gardenias and Shade Tolerance Gardenias are native to tropical and subtropical regions … Read more

How to Train Your Passionfruit Vines for Optimal Growth and Production

Common names: passion fruit (English), parcha and maracuyá (Spanish), maracujá (Portuguese), lilikoi (Hawaiian), buah susu (Malya), linmangkon (Thailand), chum bap (Vietnamese). Figure 1 shows the flower. Distribution: Various species and cultivars of passion fruit are grown throughout tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Importance: Estimated worldwide annual passion fruit production is about 1.5 million … Read more