UAGC Fall Convention a Success

On Saturday, October 18, the Utah Associated Garden Clubs held their annual Fall Convention and Symposium. The meeting was conducted and organized by UAGC President Sue McJames, who also prepared packets of wildflower seeds for all attendees. A drawing was held for items that had been donated, and a delicious potluck dinner was enjoyed by […]

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Alt Garden Club Enjoys Garden Tour

On Sunday, October 12 the Alternative Garden Club enjoyed a tour of Mark Mason Taylor’s garden in Sandy. He specializes in growing roses, including some rare Bourbon roses from the 19th Century. The featured speaker was Maylene White, who treated the club to an expert presentation on how to prepare dahlia tubers for the winter. […]

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Pond Tour Enjoyed by All

On August 9 and 16 the Utah Pond and Garden Club held its annual tour of water features along the Wasatch Front. Most of these ponds and streams are located on residential properties and not normally open to the public. Many beautiful landscapes were on display this year, and the weather cooperated with mostly sunny […]

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We Need More Plants

On Tuesday, July 8, Professor Kelly Kopp came to speak at a meeting of the Alternative Garden Club. Her message was that as people are replacing their lawns with other types of landscapes, they should remember that living plants are important for our environment, and even grass can be waterwise when managed properly. Ms. Kopp […]

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