Pillar 04 — How-To

Utah Yard Know-How

The practical fundamentals that decide whether anything you plant lives. Utah's soil, water, and seasons don't behave like the back of the seed packet — here's what actually works, month by month.

Hands working amended soil in a planting bed

Cornerstone

Know-How

How to Fix Utah Clay Soil

Why our alkaline clay drowns roots — and the amendment plan that actually works (hint: not sand).

8 min read

Know-How

When to Plant in Utah: A Month-by-Month Calendar

Frost dates, soil temps, and the right window for trees, perennials, bulbs, and seed on the Wasatch Front.

7 min read

Sprinkler throwing a fine spray across a healthy lawn

Know-How

Drip Irrigation Basics for Utah Yards

Why drip is the backbone of every water-wise Utah yard — and a rebate prerequisite — explained simply.

8 min read

Know-How

Iron Chlorosis: Why Utah Leaves Turn Yellow

Yellow leaves with green veins? It's our alkaline soil locking out iron. Here's the real fix, short- and long-term.

6 min read

Cornerstone

Know-How

The Utah Yard Maintenance Calendar

A printable month-by-month rhythm for Wasatch Front yards — pruning, irrigation start-up, winterizing, and more.

9 min read

Mulched planting beds in a Utah landscape

Know-How

Mulch & Watering: Getting It Right in Utah

How much, how often, and what mulch to use in a high-desert climate that evaporates water fast.

6 min read

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