October 31, 2025
By: JayDee Gunnell, Utah State University Extension horticulturist, JayDee.Gunnell@usu.edu As the seasons change, many gardeners, like their plants, are spent. But before hanging up the garden tools, make sure your yard is ready for…
September 26, 2025
Contact: JayDee Gunnell, Utah State University Extension horticulturist, jaydee.gunnell@usu.edu Autumn is officially here, and there is much to look forward to – pumpkins on the porch, apple cider, cooler temperatures, and walks through crunchy leaves. But…
August 29, 2025
By: Taun Beddes, Utah State University Extension horticulturist, Taun.Beddes@extension.usu.edu By August, many Utah trees develop brown, crispy edges on their leaves – a condition called leaf scorch. It often looks alarming…
August 8, 2025
By: Taun Beddes, Utah State University Extension horticulturist, Taun.Beddes@usu.edu Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a flood of questions about brown lawns. In most cases, the culprit is simple: drought…
July 3, 2025
By: JayDee Gunnell, Utah State University Extension horticulturist, Jaydee.Gunnell@usu.edu It can be a challenge to keep gardens growing as temperatures heat up, so Utah State University Extension provides a Gardener’s Almanac to help. The Almanac includes information and…
June 20, 2025
Contact: Mair Murray, Utah State University Extension Integrated Pest Management specialist, mair.murray@usu.edu Last year it seemed that grasshoppers were everywhere in Utah, specifically in urban and residential areas. This year, populations…
June 11, 2025
By: Nicki Frey, Utah State University Extension wildlife specialist, Nicki.Frey@usu.edu Humans aren’t the only ones eager for the summer sun. Snakes are out in abundance and can be found warming up along roads,…
May 16, 2025
By: Taun Beddes, Utah State University Extension horticulturist, taun.beddes@usu.edu Determining when to plant a garden can be especially confusing in Utah’s unpredictable, varied climate where last-frost dates can vary by many…
May 9, 2025
Contact: Wesley Crump, Utah State University Extension horticulturist, Wasatch County Wesley.Crump@usu.edu, 435-657-3236 Writer: Dennis Hinkamp, Dennis.Hinkamp@usu.edu Utah State University Extension is bringing traditional indigo dyeing back into home gardens with a comprehensive three-part…
May 2, 2025
Contact: JayDee Gunnell, Utah State University Extension horticulturist, Jaydee.Gunnell@usu.edu Spring is finally here, and we can start working in the garden and yard! The Utah State University Extension Gardener’s Almanac provides a checklist…