What We Wish Customers Knew Before Buying Plants

People ask us the same questions constantly. Not because they're dumb. Because we don't tell them important stuff early enough.

Check Where You're Going to Plant It FIRST

Walk your yard. Look at your actual spot. How much sun? What's the soil like? Wet? Dry? Hard? This determines everything. Buy plants for your yard, not the picture on the tag.

So many returns happen because someone wanted a plant but didn't check their actual conditions.

The Plant Is Not Ready for Your Yard Yet

A greenhouse plant goes from greenhouse conditions to your yard. That's shock. It needs a transition week: part sun, sheltered spot, extra water.

Nobody does this. Everyone plants it and then complains it dies. The plant didn't die. It got thrown into stress.

Your Soil Probably Needs Work

Utah soil is alkaline and compacted. Amend it before planting. Compost, sulfur, aged mulch. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball. Mix good stuff into the native soil.

You're Probably Watering Wrong

Either too much (most common) or too little inconsistently (second most common). Water deeply but less frequently. Soggy soil kills more plants than drought.

Stick your finger in the soil. If it's wet an inch down, don't water. Come back in a few days.

Ask Questions Before You Buy

Tell us about your spot. Seriously. "I want something for a shady area that doesn't need much water and is cold-hardy." We have something. But most people just grab what looks nice.

Come Back and Tell Us How It's Doing

The best part of this job is people coming back with photos of plants thriving in their yards. The worst is silence when they don't. If your plant dies, we want to know why. It helps us sell better plants to everyone.

Need personalized advice? Visit us or read our what we grow guide.

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