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Utah Stories Show
Richard Markosian
How to Create a Four Season Garden That Thrives in Utah
NOV 24, 202537 MIN
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Description
Most Utah gardens look great for a few weeks… and then fade, dry out, or turn into bare patches by mid-summer or fall. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, Loreen and Heidi from Millcreek Gardens explain how to design a true four season garden that holds color, structure, and life all year — even in Utah's harsh, desert climate. We talk about:
Why so many Utah yards fail long before summer ends
How to layer height, foliage, texture, and form for year-round interest
Easy winter-friendly ideas like evergreen containers, branches, berries, and structure
How to keep plants alive in Utah soil and avoid the #1 cause of plant failure (hydration issues)
What big-box stores get wrong about Utah's climate
How a three-generation local garden center built a niche by growing plants that survive here
Special varieties you won't find at chains — and how to choose plants that last
If you want your yard to look good in spring, summer, fall and winter — or you're tired of wasting money on plants that don't make it — this conversation is packed with insights Utah homeowners rarely hear.

