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…
August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025 Writer: Dennis Hinkamp, Dennis.Hinkamp@usu.edu Contact: David Stoner, David.Stoner@usu.edu In the heat of the summer, all living things – including plants, people, and pets – are looking for relief from…
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…
May 23, 2025
Contact: J. Bradley Washa, Utah State University Extension Assistant Professor, Wildland Fire Science, brad.washa@usu.edu, 435-729-0040 May is National Wildfire Awareness Month, a time to help raise awareness about the dangers of wildfires…
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 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…
April 11, 2025
Temperatures are warming, and soon it will be time to plant! Consider these tips to help you prepare. Included are tips and links from the Utah State University Extension Gardeners Almanac. Pests…
March 14, 2025
It’s almost spring, and it’s time to start thinking about gardening season! Consider these tips to help you prepare. Included are links from the Utah State University Extension Gardeners Almanac. Pests and…
January 31, 2025
With gardening catalogs arriving in mailboxes, now is the perfect time to plan to ensure your success. Here is a list of practical tips to help you succeed. Although we…