Show Save water energy with a low-maintena- nce low-moistu- “I’m a researcher” Kjelgren explained “We’re looking at these plants to find out how nurseries can reproduce them” Kjelgren’s work is involved with the “Utah Choice” pro- gram that is attempting to encourage widespread use of native and water-wis- e plants in local landscapes They are using Kjelgren’s and others’ research to help professional nursery owners more effectively market plants and educate consumers on their use: “We provide information to growers who then can use Utah's Choice as a vehicle to make sense of these plants” Kjelgren said “There are over 8000 species in Utah Nobody in their right mind is going to want to figure out how to grow them So we do that for you” One of the more noticeable by Jeremy Pugh Herald Journal staff writer Perhaps Utah's state motto should be changed to “We need the moisture:" An ongoing drought cycle has left landscapes parched shot water rates up and turned the folks at the Utah State University Climate Center into doomsaying prophets However many have given up on complaining hoping and praying and are working toward finding solutions For example folks like Roger Kjelgren at the Utah State University Center for Landscaping The center was created to research different plants that call Utah home from theperspectives of esthetics and ease of cultiva tion Water-Efficie- Timer Oatgrass photos by Eli LuceraHerald Journal ’ ': nt ‘ garden re aspects of Kjelgren’s work is a demonstration garden located on campus north of the Animal Science building The garden which Kjelgren and a class of graduate students installed last fall will serve as an example of how pleasing native landscapes can be: Right now the garden is still in its early stages but Kjelgren expects it to be fully mature within two yearsThe demonstration garden is indicative of a major aspiect of Kjelgren’s work — showing people how beautiful native plants can be and changing cultural ideas of beauty No small task “Ideas of beauty are what people expect” he said “There is nothing more inherently beautiful than bluegrass turf or natural landscapes ” FENCE & LANDSCAPE TIMBER SAL E n££ : T r ’A VISA v Sand 'Pine Poles Treated Posts Railroad Ties Lava Rock Ofter landscape HatjjHHi CACHE VALLEY JI5 ij ' L 787-821- i HANDYMANISERVICE ProfessionalTrusted MSm Affordable Home Repairs 7 ? Work Guaranteed Fully Insured LAWN DOCTOR v of Cache Valley Lawncommercial Care Sendees Gnanatnd M Natural Used UaistsiserCara Pure Granular Fertilizefs Tree& Shrub ' Choose Satisfaction Liquid Weed i s wwwlawndoctorcom sr FsH ' V and Insect Protection Core Aeration' 4 Estimate Available J Fertilization Control iGnjh Seeding'' 435-713-40- sss - Woods EstaprinA Inc $ip Steven P Woods President wwwhousedoctorscycom ' 70 PO Box 3668 Logan UT 84323 v Prompt Courteous Service Experienced Craftsmen : Free Estimates Fully Bonded Remember Your Roots FcrtiGzatisa 2 OR TOLL FREE E3)(£TER J : you want to irrigate the bed of native plants rad look at your existing irrigation systems Kjelgren recommends developing a zone to grow native plants exclusively If you have an automated system that waters your entire growing area you may have to disconnect a portion erf h in the zone you chose to plant native plants Additionally drip systems are die most effective way to water native plants especially taller varieties and installing one in your HOUSE DOCTORS ft $T£V£NM£$ WftOOUCTS L You must decide how OF Peat Moss Landscape Bark Cedar Fencing 1 |