March 13, 2026
Ask an Expert – Radishes: A Root Awakening
By Taun Beddes | March 13, 2026 Radishes are great on salads, but many people don’t know they can also be used as a substitute for potatoes. Besides being versatile…
March 6, 2026
Ask an Expert – Spring Gardening Checklist
By JayDee Gunnell | March 6, 2026 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…
January 23, 2026
Ask an Expert – E‑Bike/E‑Scooter Safety 101
January 23, 2026 E-bikes and e-scooters are efficient devices that can provide a great way to explore neighborhoods, run errands, travel to school, or enjoy outdoor time with family and…
January 16, 2026
USU Extension Expert Shares Lessons Learned from 2025 Utah Wildfires
January 13, 2026 While the 2025 wildfire season will not be remembered as the worst in Utah’s history, there are a few notable points of information, including the number of…
August 29, 2025
Ask an Expert – Tips to Manage Late-Summer Leaf Scorch on Landscape Trees
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
Ask an Expert – Why Is My Lawn Turning Brown?
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
Complex Considerations for Urban Wildlife
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
Ask an Expert – Tips to Help Reduce Grasshopper Grazing
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
Ask an Expert – Does Forest Thinning Lead to Increased Wildfire Danger and Community Risk?
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
Ask an Expert: Timing Can Be Tricky for Spring Planting
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…