Thursday, July 17th, 2014
Many people know what pie plant is but you may or may not. If not, you might be interested to know that “pie plant” is the historical common name for rhubarb. You’ve either had rhubarb in a...
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Loading ...Thursday, July 10th, 2014
I enjoy summer for a lot of reasons. The long days are hard to beat with the coolness that comes in the hours just before and during dusk. I find it very energizing and it’s the part of...
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2014
We enjoy having guests over and when visiting our gardens, fewer plants elicit as many questions and positive comments as the variety of hollyhocks we have scattered around our landscape. The show gets better year after year...
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Thursday, June 26th, 2014
Last Saturday was the first day of summer — the day we get to enjoy the most daylight of the year. What a great day it was: wonderful weather, breezy and a great prolonged sunset to wrap...
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Thursday, June 19th, 2014
The Garden Tour was a rousing success last weekend. We enjoyed the strongest attendance ever, and robust support not only from all of us here in the Tooele Valley, but also along the Wasatch Front. We even...
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The Tooele Valley Garden Tour is finally here! Here’s your invitation to join me this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the 16th annual Tooele Valley Garden Tour. It is organized by the Tooele County...
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Thursday, June 5th, 2014
If you’re a regular reader of this column, chances are you have a strong appreciation for horticulture, landscaping and creation of great outdoor spaces and gardens. If that describes you, make sure not to miss the upcoming...
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Thursday, May 29th, 2014
One of the great delights of summer for the vegetable gardener is summer squash. Squash is fast growing, sizable and highly productive. Kids love to find the squash growing under the large roundish leaves, and the dark...
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Thursday, May 22nd, 2014
We had a great time at the Gardener’s Get Together at Stockton Miners Café this last Saturday. This time around, we talked about onion and carrot cultivation. We got a real treat when Chef Clay Campbell conducted...
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The first annual “Walk and Talk” at the Fawson homestead in Grantsville was a strong success! Last Saturday’s tour of the grounds was extremely enjoyable, even with the cool weather. Gary Fawson was the consummate host and...
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