Native Plants for Intermountain Landscapes

Intermountain Native Plant Grower's Association
"Utah's Choice"

Plants for Shady Spots
Firechalice
Fernbush
Golden Currant
Maple Mallow
Sticky Geranium
Whipple Penstemon
Creeping Oregon Grape





Drought-hardy shrubs provide year-round interest
Cliffrose
Apache Plume
Oakleaf Sumac
Utah Serviceberry
Green Mormon Tea
Littleleaf Mockorange
Mountain Big Sagebrush

Ornamental grasses add texture and structure
Alkali Sacaton Grass
Indian Ricegrass
Little Bluestem
Blue Grama

Low-water-use perennials in a rainbow of colors
Gooseberryleaf Globemallow
Firecracker Penstemon
Desert Four O'Clock
Wasatch Penstemon
Palmer Penstemon
Indian Paintbrush
Utah Sweetvetch
Little Beebalm

Low-growing plants for sunny city strips
Fragrant Evening Primrose
Sulfurflower Buckwheat
Sundancer Daisy
Showy Sandwort
Utah Penstemon
Utah Ladyfinger
Dwart Yucca
Shadscale
Desert Sage

Water-wise native trees - ideal for home landscapes
White Fir
Pinyon Pine
Gambel Oak
Bigtooth Maple
Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany

Property Crimes on the Rise with Economy on the Decline

That is a headline in our local newspaper.
What can we do? Caroline Kingsley reports:

1. Keep personal information safe.
2. Check www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com where you can learn about the circulating Internet scams and how to avoid them.
3. Auto theft - lock car, hide valuables or don't leave them in the car.
4. Close garage doors and lock doors.
5. Always report crime.
6. Get to know your neighbors and watch out for each other.

Home Decorating

Oh, to decorate like Mother Nature......

I admire people who can decorate with style. Looking through magazines and watching HGTV presents lots of how-to ideas. The ideas motivate me into action. Yesterday I bought a curtain rod that spans my living room window. It measures over 70 inches. I nailed the hinges 4 inches above the frame and 4 inches to the right/left of the frame. Did I mention I am not too handy with tools? I love trying to do things like this. So, gather the tools grab the kitchen chair to stand on and away we go. I measured, drilled the holes, input the plugs, inserted screws into brackets and placed the rods on the brackets. Voila! Round two is buying curtains. Today I will venture out and look for a sale. Wish me luck!

Rain, Rain....don't go away!

June in Utah... I love the rain. It is energizing and if nothing else a topic for conversation. In a few weeks, our beautiful state will be blessed with sunshine, heat and more heat. This weekend marks the formal beginning of summer and I am ready. Each day is a gift.

She's Baaaacccckkkkk

She's Baaaaacccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkk,
Wonder where I have been? I will catch you up over the next few days.