Selecting and Managing Blackberries in Utah

Feature: Selecting and managing blackberries in Utah 

Topics: Squirrels on lily bulbs, Bagging fruits, Hydrangeas, Amaryllis 

Questions: What can I do to discourage the squirrels from digging up my lily bulbs, What are your thoughts on bagging fruits to avoid codling moth instead of spraying them, When and how low do I cut hydrangeas when they’re blooming, Do I cut off the plastic bowl around the roots of a new amaryllis and put new sod in or just water through that bowl? 

Topics: Golden privet, Cherry trees, Sodium chloride snow melt, Compost/top soil recommendations, Fairy ring, Scallywag holly 

Questions: Does the golden privet tolerate the wind, Is it time to spray cherry trees, Will sodium chloride snow melt damage the lawn, What are some recommendations for a reasonably-priced source of good compost or a high quality top soil/garden soil, Is the small fairy ring on my lawn causing the reddish tips on the dwarf mugo pine that’s planted near it, Why is my scallywag holly not getting any new leaves? 

Topics: Overseeding lawn, Grow boxes, Scallywag holly, Romeo and Juliet cherry bushes, Scallywag holly, Aspen tree recommendations, Black lace elderberry, Nitrogen snow melt, Arapaho blackberry, Less fruit on fruit trees, Squash bugs, Corsican pine 

Questions: Can I overseed my lawn now before more snow comes, What are the pros and cons of vegetable grow boxes, How do I maintain Romeo and Juliet cherry bushes, Why is my scallywag holly not getting any new leaves, What kind of aspen tree would you plant for a small backyard grove in the foothills of Utah County, When is a good time to prune black lace elderberry, Is straight nitrogen a good snow melt for sidewalks, Is there something special I should be fertilizing an Arapaho blackberry with when growing it in a big container, Is there any way to prevent fruit trees from producing fruit, What are some suggestions for getting rid of squash bugs, Will a corsican pine grow in Utah?