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Agriculture

Utah State University

2015

Landscaping

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Selecting Trees For High Elevations, Michael R. Kuhns, Megan Dettenmaier Aug 2015

Selecting Trees For High Elevations, Michael R. Kuhns, Megan Dettenmaier

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This fact sheet describes the importance of careful species selection when planning and planting cultivated landscapes in unique, high elevation conditions in Utah. We recommend native and non-native tree species that can stand the stresses of living above 5,000 feet.

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Gardening In Sandy Soils, Katie Wagner, Michael R. Kuhns, Grant Cardon Jun 2015

Gardening In Sandy Soils, Katie Wagner, Michael R. Kuhns, Grant Cardon

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This fact sheet covers the basics of clay, silt and sand soils with an emphasis on gardening in soils with a high sand content. It includes information on the composition of sandy soils, gardening tips for managing sandy soils, and the types of plants that grow best in sandy soils.

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Gardening In Clay Soils, Katie Wagner, Michael R. Kuhns, Grant Cardon Jun 2015

Gardening In Clay Soils, Katie Wagner, Michael R. Kuhns, Grant Cardon

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This fact sheet covers the basics of clay, silt and sand soils with an emphasis on gardening in soils with a high clay content. It includes information on the composition of clay soils, gardening tips for managing clay soils, and the types of plants that grow best in clay soils.

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Gardening And Landscaping Practices For Nesting Native Bees, James H. Cane May 2015

Gardening And Landscaping Practices For Nesting Native Bees, James H. Cane

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This fact sheet describes simple landscaping and gardening practices that can provide essential nesting needs of native bees, including ground nesting, twig and stem nesting, and wood nesting.

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Cost Free Landscape Water Conservation Ideas, Kyle Frandsen, Larry Rupp Feb 2015

Cost Free Landscape Water Conservation Ideas, Kyle Frandsen, Larry Rupp

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This fact sheet gives tips on simple and free things that can be done to help conserve water in the landscape, without changing the existing landscape.

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