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Annuals For Utah Gardens, Teresa Cerny, Debbie Amundsen, Loralie Cox
Annuals For Utah Gardens, Teresa Cerny, Debbie Amundsen, Loralie Cox
Gardening
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Home Water Self-Check: Do-It-Yourself Water Check For The Home Landscape, Todd A. Mccammon
Home Water Self-Check: Do-It-Yourself Water Check For The Home Landscape, Todd A. Mccammon
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In Utah, nearly two-thirds of the water consumed by residential homeowners is used to maintain landscapes. Recent water checks conducted by Utah State University Extension found that a typical homeowner applies 80 inches of water each growing season. This is twice as much as is needed.
Water Wise Plants For Utah Landscapes, Wade Bitner, Rick Heflebower, Larry Sagers
Water Wise Plants For Utah Landscapes, Wade Bitner, Rick Heflebower, Larry Sagers
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In order to better market the water wise plants available in many Utah nurseries and garden centers, and to assist consumers in identifying these plants, a program to recognize desirable low water use species has been developed.
Designing A Low Water Use Landscape, Teresa Cerny, Kelly L. Kopp, Maggie Wolf, Debbie Amundsen
Designing A Low Water Use Landscape, Teresa Cerny, Kelly L. Kopp, Maggie Wolf, Debbie Amundsen
Gardening
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Herb Container Gardens, Maggie Wolf, Teresa Cerny
Designing A Low Water Use Landscape, Teresa Cerny, Kelly L. Kopp, Maggie Wolf, Debbie Amundsen
Designing A Low Water Use Landscape, Teresa Cerny, Kelly L. Kopp, Maggie Wolf, Debbie Amundsen
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A landscape design should meet the needs of the people who will use and maintain the area while incorporating the site’s existing environmental conditions into the design. Water is a limiting resource in Utah, so designing the landscape to efficiently use water is important. Conserving water in the landscape can be accomplished by selecting low water use plants, designing and scheduling irrigation systems efficiently, grouping plants according to their water requirements, and using hardscaping materials (patios, stone paths, decks, etc.) appropriately to reduce the area requiring irrigation.
Efficient Irrigation Of Trees And Shrubs, Teresa A. Cerny, Michael R. Kuhns, Kelly L. Kopp, Mike Johnson
Efficient Irrigation Of Trees And Shrubs, Teresa A. Cerny, Michael R. Kuhns, Kelly L. Kopp, Mike Johnson
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In Utah, urban landscape irrigation accounts for 50-75% of the annual municipal water use, and much of it is applied in excess of the plant’s needs. This excess is a tremendous resource waste and the overspray causes substantial damage to hardscape (i.e., decks, patios, fountains, decorative concrete, etc.). Scheduling irrigation according to landscape plant water needs can reduce excess water use. In addition to conserving water, proper irrigation can encourage deeper root growth and healthier, more drought tolerant landscapes.
Garden Water Use In Utah, Robert W. Hill
Garden Water Use In Utah, Robert W. Hill
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The goal of garden irrigation is to maintain yield and quality by replacing water lost to the atmosphere from the soil by evaporation, and from leaf surfaces by transpiration. The combination of evaporation and transpiration is referred to as evapotranspiration (Et), or simply water use. Garden water use is presented in units of inches of water per day, week or month.
Water-Wise Landscaping, Kelly L. Kopp, Teresa Cerny, Rick Heflebower
Water-Wise Landscaping, Kelly L. Kopp, Teresa Cerny, Rick Heflebower
Gardening
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Growing Turf On Salt-Affected Sites, Michael Pace, Paul Johnson
Growing Turf On Salt-Affected Sites, Michael Pace, Paul Johnson
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In many areas of Utah, high salt levels in the soil limit the growth of some turfgrasses, especially Kentucky bluegrass. This fact sheet was written to assist you in determining if you have a soil with a high salt level and, if you do, how to manage it with the use of irrigation, drainage, and salt tolerant grasses.
Grass Pasture Response To Water And Nitrogen, Robert W. Hill, Robert Newhall, Scott Williams, Brian Andrew
Grass Pasture Response To Water And Nitrogen, Robert W. Hill, Robert Newhall, Scott Williams, Brian Andrew
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The objective of this project is to study the response of pasture grass varieties to weather, irrigation and fertility in a field experimental plot at a high elevation. The water variable is accomplished with a line source sprinkler irrigation system. Two nitrogen fertility levels were imposed on two of the grass varieties
Growing Chrysanthemums In The Garden, Utah State University Extension
Growing Chrysanthemums In The Garden, Utah State University Extension
Gardening
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Turfgrass Weed Control, Usu Extension
Turfgrass Weed Control, Usu Extension
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Weeds in the lawn are one of the more noticeable pests of the landscape. They not only detract from the aesthetic value of the home, but also waste water and fertilizer, harbor insects, and reduce the overall health of the lawn. There are a number of cultural and mechanical practices to reduce weed populations. In severe and difficult cases, herbicides can be used to control some weeds.
Landscape And Garden Weed Control, Steven Dewey, Dan Drost, Larry Rupp, Larry Sagers
Landscape And Garden Weed Control, Steven Dewey, Dan Drost, Larry Rupp, Larry Sagers
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Weeds around the home are a general or injury. Often a veterinarian is needed to nuisance, mar the natural beauty of a landscape, remove the seeds. and decrease the value or marketability of Weeds cost Utah farmers millions of dollars residential properties. Weeds ruin lawns, each year in damage to both crops and livestock. gardens, and flowerbeds. Some weeds even grow The consumer pays more for food because of through blacktop. Weeds may cause hayfever, be these losses. a fire hazard, and harbor insects or diseases. Much of the damage caused by weeds They cause flat tires, puncture bare feet, …
Home Vegetable Garden, Dan Drost
Home Vegetable Garden, Dan Drost
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There are so many vegetable varieties available, how do you select good ones for the home garden? Which ones are adapted and grow well in my area? This bulletin gives you some answers to these questions. It lists some of the better vegetable varieties for Utah. Since varieties vary in disease resistance and maturity characteristics, it is important to select ones that are adapted to our area. Should I grow a hybrid? Does it have disease resistance? When will it mature. What things should I think about before planting the garden?
Water-Wise Landscaping, Terry Keane
Water-Wise Landscaping, Terry Keane
Water-Wise Landscaping, Terry Keane
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Land use, like a pendulum, has swung from sparse land settlements of Native Americans, with a reverence for nature, to sprawling developments of western settlers. The settlers’ intent was to “tame” the harsh western elements. The result was the introduction of soggy green English landscapes to the West
Preparing And Improving Garden Soil, Utah State University
Preparing And Improving Garden Soil, Utah State University
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No abstract provided.