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Here in Utah, residents pride themselves in maintaining masterful gardens. With spring quickly approaching now is the perfect time to start planning for your garden. Luckily, no matter where you live in the valley there’s a great garden store near you and ready to help. Western Gardens 550 600 E #101, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 4050 W 4100 S #101, West Valley City, UT 84120 This is one of my personal favorite garden stores. It’s centrally located in Salt Lake and serves many local residents. I like this stores because the staff are highly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about what they do. They also specialize in plants that are appropriate for Utah’s growing conditions. If you’re wondering if you can grow a certain type of plant or fruit tree in your area there is no better place to come! Cactus and Tropicals   2735 S 2000 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84109 12252 Draper Gate Drive (1325 East) This is my favorite store to browse. These stores are simply beautiful with al...

Vinyl plank flooring has solidified itself as a cost effective and high quality alternative to hardwood or tile. Until quite recently the look and quality of vinyl flooring just didn’t measure up compared to other flooring methods. However, much of the vinyl flooring available in today’s market is highly durable, can be installed by the homeowner, and perhaps most importantly, looks nice enough to be laid down in a main living space. Also, many types of vinyl plank flooring now have built in base pads saving you time and money on the subfloor. As good as this may all sound, I’m here to clear a few things up before you start ripping up that old nasty carpet. I just finished laying over a thousand square feet of vinyl plank and I’m here to share my lessons with you. 1.      Your Subfloor is Important Although most vinyl plank flooring has a built in base pad and offers some forgiveness on uneven surfaces there is definitely a limit. If you’re p...

Salt Lake has some pretty great apparel and winter gear stores to consider. Here’s a list of apparel and gear stores that offer something unique! 1.       iconoCLAD   414 300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 iconoCLAD is an awesome gently used clothing store with great service and plenty of funky clothing and accessories. This is a fun store to peruse because their selection is constantly changing. You might have trouble finding something specific but iconoCLAD is always sure to surprise. 2.       Level 9 Sports 660 400 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 This Ski and Bike shop is highly regarded by local adventurers. Level 9 has amazing prices and friendly and attentive service that you won’t find at bigger box stores. If you’re in the market for ski gear or just want to window shop one of SLC’s finest check out Level 9 sooner than later! 3.       2 nd Tracks Millcreek 2927 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City,...

It seems like home cooks are suddenly realizing that homemade pizza is actually really easy and tastes amazing. After minimal practice this is actually a really quick recipe as well usually requiring less than 15 minutes of preparation. Fresh prepare pizza dough can now be found in most grocery stores. Here are 5 heartwarming homemade pizza recipes for winter time. 1.      Deep-Dish Pizza with Turkey Sausage and Brussels Sprouts Here’s a healthy and unique take on homemade pizza. The Brussel sprouts and turkey sausage make this a pizza one you don’t have feel badly about. This also might be the best way to get the kids to eat Brussel Sprouts!  Find the recipe here: 2.      Squash, Chorizo and Kale Pizza Here’s another great pizza that will surely warm the soul. This recipe has a longer preparation time but the unique combination is definitely worth the effort.  Find the recipe here :   3.     ...

In Utah we love taking pride in our homes and gardens. Just drive around the valley in the spring and you’ll see our hardworking resident’s passion for home and garden care first hand. It may not be a surprise then that Utah also has great resources for experienced or novice gardeners/homeowners. Whether you’re a lifelong gardener or just feeling inspired the University of Utah’s Continuing Education Program has an amazing array of home and garden related classes. Most of the class offerings just started so now is the perfect time to check out the schedule . Visit the link below for more information:  

Utah is brimming with great winter activities and not all of them involve snow sports. If you’re looking for a fun activity for the family this winter look no further! Below is a list of family activities found around the Salt Lake Valley that don’t involve any direct contact with snow! The Natural History Museum Utah’s Natural History Museum is one of the top attractions in the Salt Lake Valley and for good reason. The museum is packed with great activities for the entire family! Lot of the exhibits are hands on and show Utah’s rich natural history dating all the way back to the Mesozoic Era. The museum also offers four free days a year, two of which are usually in the winter. Visit their website for more information:   The Clark Planetarium The Clark Planetarium offers a reprieve from the cold with amazing visual shows and plenty of free exhibits. I love the Clark Planetarium because it’s one of the few free educational exhibits in the...