{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Create a Four Season Garden That Thrives in Utah","description":"Most Utah gardens look great for a few weeks\u2026 and then fade, dry out, or turn into bare patches by mid-summer or fall. But it doesn\u2019t 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 \u2014 even in Utah\u2019s 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\u2019s climate  How a three-generation local garden center built a niche by growing plants that survive here  Special varieties you won\u2019t find at chains \u2014 and how to choose plants that last If you want your yard to look good in spring, summer, fall and winter \u2014 or you\u2019re tired of wasting money on plants that don\u2019t make it \u2014 this conversation is packed with insights Utah homeowners rarely hear. ","author_name":"Utah Stories Show","author_url":"http:\/\/utahstoriespodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"