By Rio L. Barney The first thing you need to understand is that plants need three key things to survive: sun light, water, and food (or dirt in their case). The easiest way to murder a plant is by depriving it of one of these things. Not enough sun light gets you a dead…
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Whether you’re a backyard grower or just getting started, this section shares gardening tips, planting guides, and local resources for growing in Utah’s unique climate. Learn what thrives in Cedar Valley soil and connect with other gardening enthusiasts in the community.
Tips to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden and Help Wildlife This Summer
To keep deer out of your garden, consider building an 8-foot fence or using a motion-activated sprinkler. Planting unpalatable vegetation around your garden can also deter deer. It’s important not to feed wildlife as it can lead to unsafe situations and harm the animals. Instead, let them stay wild. If you notice sickly or aggressive…
Read moreHow greenwashing can lead us astray in the pursuit of wildlife-friendly gardens
In recent years, declining wildlife populations have motivated people to find ways to protect and conserve the biodiversity in their neighbourhoods. And one such initiative that has gained prominence is wildlife-friendly gardening. These urban gardens create a variety of habitats and conserve biodiversity. Gardens on private property can make up considerable portions of the greenspace…
Read moreEagle Mountain Looking Into Codifying Water-Wise Landscaping
Evan Berrett the Assistant to the City Administrator for Eagle Mountain proposed changes to the Eagle Mountain Code that regulates Required landscaping (17.60.090) to the Planning Commission on July 12th, 2022. The suggested code removes several vegetation requirements and adds requirements for Water-Wise landscaping for parking strips, medians, and public right-of-way areas. The Action Item,…
Read moreBeekeeping in Eagle Mountain, Utah
Beekeeping has become a popular urban and rural hobby. Beekeeping can be a rewarding endeavor. When we moved to Eagle Mountain back in 2013, we started several hives. I was what I would call a Beehaver, because we have a hard time getting our hives to winter over. A beekeeper is someone who can keep…
Read moreVictory Gardens – Are They The Post COVID-19 Eagle Mountain Answer?
COVID-19 has had a huge impact on us all. Besides the real fear that high risk loved ones could catch the virus and be numbered among its casualties, everyone has felt the impact it has had on the ability to get food from local markets. Prior to the Social Distancing orders around the globe, there…
Read moreEasy Ways to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly
Eagle Mountain does give its residents several ways to be Eco-Friendly. They offer a recycle program, a trash clean-up day, Christmas Tree recycling, and leaf collection in the fall. Ace Disposal offers Eagle Mountain residents a curbside recycling program. The recycling can is full-sized and is billed at the rate of $5 monthly, compared to…
Read moreWinter Birding in Utah
Birding, or the observation of birds in their natural habitats as a hobby, has a large following in Utah. But sometimes the birder needs to do things to encourage birds to come to a location that they can enjoy them when the weather is not ideal. Birding in Utah is a fun hobby, and can…
Read moreSS Community Garden
If you drive past Harvest Hills, you may notice some work being done. In the fall of 2016 a group of Saratoga Springs residents in the Harvest Hills HOA proposed the creation of a Community Garden. Bryan King, one of the organizers and a resident of Harvest Hills, explains ” The proposal was to build…
Read moreThe Buzz about Bees
Spring is in full bloom, the flowers are blooming, and the trees are full of blossoms. And if you sit still and listen, you can also hear the buzz of the bees enjoying the new beauty spring and summer bring. There are a number of people that support hives in the Eagle Mountain and the…
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