Flower of the Week: Ipheion

Native to Argentina and Uruguay, Ipheion uniflorum is possibly the least well-known of all the springtime flowering bulbs, but it is easy to grow along the Wasatch front and can add a cheerful splash of color to your flower border or alpine garden. It is only a few inches tall and does not seem to […]

Flower of the Week: Chionodoxa

Chionodoxa, or glory-of-the-snow, is not as well-known as some other spring bulbs, but it is just as beautiful. Growing only 4 inches tall, it blooms about the same time as the daffodils. The flowers are typically bright blue, but there is also a pink variety. Like all spring bulbs, it should be planted in the […]

2025 UAGC Spring Convention

Please join us “Moving Forward”! Our Spring Convention will be held on Saturday, April 12 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM in the Sugar House Garden Center (1602 E. 2100 S., Salt Lake City). Brunch will be served, and an opportunity drawing will be held. “50 Shades of Green,” a short video by National Garden […]

Daylily Expert Speaks at Fall Meeting

The keynote speaker for the UAGC Fall Meeting and Symposium was Paul Genho, owner of the Monte Vista daylily farm in Payson, Utah. After a long career as an agricultural expert, Mr. Genho retired to pursue his childhood passion of breeding daylilies. He explained that the common “ditch lily,” Hemerocallis fulva, is a triploid or […]