FAQ Category: Plants & Landscape Health
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Why is everything dying in the heat?
Utah summers combine high temperatures, low humidity, and alkaline soils—conditions that stress landscapes if watering and plant selection aren’t managed carefully. Shallow daily watering encourages weak root systems that burn out quickly in heat. Lawns typically need deep watering two…
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How do I know if a plant is dead or just dormant?
Start with the scratch test. Gently scrape a twig with your fingernail. Green underneath means the plant is alive and likely just dormant. Brown, dry tissue means death. For perennials, look at the crown at soil level for new buds.…
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Why aren’t some of my plants coming back after winter?
Some plant losses after winter are normal, but patterns reveal whether it’s random or systemic. In Utah, common causes include choosing plants unsuited to Zone 6, failing to deep-water before the first freeze, or frost heave caused by repeated freeze–thaw…
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Is it normal for evergreens to turn brown after planting?
Some browning is normal, but the extent matters. Inner needles on pines and spruces often shed naturally in fall, turning brown before dropping. Transplant shock in the first year can also cause minor browning while roots establish. What isn’t normal…
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Will plants from a landscaping company actually survive?
They should, if species fit the site and care is consistent. Survival hinges on three things: right plant/right place, correct planting technique, and proper establishment watering. Your landscaper should match plants to sun, wind, and soil, set root flares at…
