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Ty’s Garden Dedication in Memory of Dr. Ty Harrison

October 22, 2019 by Lynne Olson Leave a Comment

Dr. Ty Harrison's Story A special unveiling took place on October 11 of a monument to a man who touched countless lives, and had more titles than the letters in his name. The eastern edge of Hidden Hollow Nature Preserve in Sugar House was officially renamed and dedicated to Dr. Ty Harrison, Emeritus Professor of Biology at Westminster College, an environmentalist, … [Read more...]

Three Nontraditional Home Gardens in Salt Lake City

October 2, 2018 by Kelli Case Leave a Comment

  Sugar House Joakim Orton moved into his Sugarhouse apartment in 2016, and since then he’s been cultivating a garden in an unlikely spot. Even though traditional gardening space is limited around his apartment building, he got creative and chose to utilize a long, thin strip of earth that lines the driveway—a spot most others would overlook. Before he began … [Read more...]

Hosta House: Filling His Yard with Hostas Led to a Home-Based Business

September 6, 2018 by Arvid Keeson Leave a Comment

Burton Johnson describes Hosta House as “a shady business”. But unlike other shady operations, which require stealth and evasive practices to elude the authorities, this shady business is actually legal. Johnson grows and sells ornamental shade plants called hostas. Johnson then suggests we visit a garden he created for his neighbor Spencer F. Eccles. He says we can see that … [Read more...]

Wasps Can Be Wonderful 

August 8, 2018 by Lydia Martinez Leave a Comment

Everyone knows that honeybees are good for your garden. They are natural pollinators and all around good guys. But what about the other flying, buzzing garden visitors; wasps, yellowjackets, and hornets? Are they pests? If you have a garden, you might be surprised at the answer. Wasps get a bad rap. They can be persistent when they want to join your backyard BBQ, and they … [Read more...]

The World Beneath Our Feet: Organic Soil Supports a Rich Mix of Life

June 27, 2018 by Kelli Case Leave a Comment

What do you see when you look at garden soil? If you simply see dirt, you may be surprised to learn that a single tablespoon of healthy soil contains more microorganisms than there are people on the planet. It’s true! A small handful of soil contains billions of bacteria, several yards of fungal filament, thousands of protozoa, and many nematodes—the smallest and most abundant … [Read more...]

Garden Contest– Vote for your favorite

July 15, 2013 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

We are so happy to have had participation in submissions and voting, thank you for your support!  This issue will conclude our " Best of Garden" contest.  There are 3 catagories in which to vote for the best of. They are,  X-Scape, Container Gardens and Vegetable Gardens.  Please feel free to look them over and vote for your favorite one! The Winner will receive $150 in prizes … [Read more...]

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