If your current home landscape needs a refresh, or if you’re just starting to create your dream home, consider adding the smart landscaping trend of xeriscape design. Xeriscaping interests many homeowners who are looking to conserve water, save money and make a valuable impact on …
Perennial plants are soft-tissue (herbaceous) or semi woody garden plants that typically return for multiple years. Their longevity can vary greatly. Realistically, most perennials bloom for 6-8 weeks. Perennials offer a refreshing interlude experience of unique color and texture that are not found in trees, …
A water-wise landscape is one that is functional, attractive, and easily maintained in its natural surroundings. A water-wise landscape also helps to conserve water. If you live in Utah, you have undoubtedly heard that Utah is one of the driest states in the nation, second …
Image: Desert Willow The Chilopsis linearis is a small, deciduous tree with narrow bright green leaves and colorful trumpet-shaped flowers ranging from white to pale pink and purple. This drought-tolerant, hardy tree performs well in full sun and partial shade with various soil conditions but does best …
Plants adapted to Utah’s arid climate and cold winters have to be tough to survive. However, this doesn’t mean that the plant pallette is limited or that the plants cannot beautiful! Many of the public gardens and water-conservation demonstration gardens in Utah have compiled …