Advice from an SLC Plant Shop: When to Harvest Vegetables

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Backyard vegetable garden favorites in Salt Lake City and across the U.S. include tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, beans, and squash. But how do you know when to pick them? What happe ...

Using Outdoor Plants to Create a Dolls’ Garden

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A fun project to do with your kids this summer is to create a dolls’ garden in your Salt Lake City back yard. Working with your kids in the garden instills in them a love of gard ...

Splashy Outdoor Plant of the Month: Sunflowers!

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One of the showiest outdoor plants you can cultivate at your Salt Lake City home is the sunflower. Sunflowers are best planted in late spring, so there’s still time! Millcreek Ga ...

How Much to Water Your Outdoor Plants in SLC

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The hot season is approaching here in Salt Lake City, and it’s time to start thinking about a watering schedule for your outdoor plants. How much is enough? How much is too much? ...

Most Rewarding Outdoor Plant: A Rose Bush!

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Rose bushes are beautiful, but they have a reputation for being hard to take care of. At Millcreek Gardens, our Tree and Shrub experts think this is unfounded. Cultivating rose bus ...