Resources
Jump Start Your Seeds
Columbines brighten both sides of my shady, front-yard path. The little congregation on one side came as plants from a catalog, while those on the other were nurtured, by me, from a palmful of shiny, black seeds to a drift of long-spurred flowers. Guess which ones give me the most satisfaction? Maternal pride isn’t the only reward that I get from starting seeds. I’ve also gained a greener thumb and a fatter wallet – a packet of seeds provides 20 or more plants for the price of a single potted plant. Click here to read the rest of this great article.
Lawn & Garden Articles
- Growing Asparagus
- A Quick Guide to Composting
- Bird, Bee ∓ Butterfly Perennials
- Box Potato Guide
- Break It Down
- Companion Planting
- Companions in the Garden
- Composting Yard & Vegetable Waste
- Crop Rotation
- Cytospora Canker
- Deer and Rabbit Resistant Perennials
- Diagnosis Sheet
- Earthworms
- Fanciful Gardens
- Fertilizing Your Vegetable Garden
- Growing Citrus Indoors
- Growing Root Vegetables
- Horticulture Constructing a Low-Cost High Tunnel
- Managing Blue Orchard Bees
- Vegetable Irrigation
- Let It Rot
- Managing Insects in the Garden
- Mason Bees
- Onion Information Sheet
- Orchids - Why Won't It Rebloom?
- Planting & Growing Potatoes
- Planting Guide 4/15
- Planting Guide 5/3
- Planting Guide 5/21
- Poinsettia Care
- Pondless Waterfall
- Poplar Borer
- Praying Mantis Egg Cases
- Pruning Clematis Demystified
- Pruning Lilacs
- Sod Installation & Care
- Succesful Tree Planting
- Fruit IPM Advisory
- Vegetable Start Dates
- Wrestling with Wisteria
- Root Weevils
- Clematis Pruning Groups
- Starting Transplants from Seed
- The Fairy Rings of Summer
- Fall Lawn Care
- Fall Gardening Chores
- Earwigs
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Worms
- A Guide for Hand Planting (10 Steps to Successful Tree Planting)
- 5 Easy Steps to Planting Your New Lawn
Aquatic, Pond and Water Features
There are a variety of benefits to having a pond or water garden in your backyard or property. From additional interest in the yard to providing wildlife education for yourself as well as family members.
The sight and sound of water flowing is relaxing, soothing, and a great way to de-stress after a long day. And having your own refreshing personal oasis is relatively within any budget! No deep pockets needed!
Aquatic & Pond Articles
Edible Plantings
Instead of the usual plants, shrubs and trees – try edible plants, shrubs and trees! Start with foundation plantings like include cherry, apple, apricot, peaches, pear, and plums trees. Or try the dwarf varieties if space is limited. Add some berries for an even more mouth-watering view! Natives such as currents, elderberry, and serviceberry shrubs are a great addition. Accent your edible with berries! Strawberries and raspberries can be grown in tight places and you’ll reap the benefits in bounty!
Fruiting Plants, Shrubs & Tree Articles
We update this section of our website to include articles pertaining to caring for your lawn and garden, pond, water plants, fish and turtles and your fruiting plants, shrubs and trees. Please check back often.
All content and educational resources have been sourced from the following: Utah State University, Colorado State University.
