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Ramona Borkman

Sustainable garden educator focused on water-wise, native, and pollinator-friendly gardens.

Sustainable Gardening

Brown Spots in Your Lawn?

Aug 11, 2026

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2 min read

Brown Spots in Your Lawn?

Before you add more water, do a little detective work. Honoring Heroes & Giving Back to Our Community, August Tips and Checklist

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Sustainable Gardening

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Plants Looking a Little Shabby?

Aug 4, 2026

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2 min read

Plants Looking a Little Shabby?

Meet the Tiny Troublemaker: Spider Mites, Hot Summer Sales!, August Tips & Checklist

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Utah Gardening

Where Have All the Hummingbirds Gone?

Jul 28, 2026

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2 min read

Where Have All the Hummingbirds Gone?

Three Plants That Keep Them Coming Back, Upcoming Garden Event, Hot Summer Sales!

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Utah Gardening

Deadheading Flowers

Jul 21, 2026

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2 min read

Deadheading Flowers

The Simple Garden Secret for More Blooms, Upcoming Garden Event, Hot Summer Sales!

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman
What's Wrong With My Tomatoes?

Jul 14, 2026

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3 min read

What's Wrong With My Tomatoes?

Every Tomato Plant Tells a Story. Bloom Gardens Magazine, July Tips and Checklist

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman
Stop Squash Bugs Naturally!

Jul 7, 2026

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3 min read

Stop Squash Bugs Naturally!

Stop Squash Bugs Naturally!, Bloom Gardens Magazine, July Tips and Checklist

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman
Stop Watering Every Day

Jun 30, 2026

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2 min read

Stop Watering Every Day

Summer Garden Secret #1, Bloom Gardens Magazine, July Tips and Checklist

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Native Resilient Plants

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Bloom Gardens Magazine - Summer Edition

Jun 23, 2026

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1 min read

Bloom Gardens Magazine - Summer Edition

Bloom Gardens Magazine, gardening tips, water-wise landscape inspiration, native and drought-tolerant plant ideas

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Sustainable Gardening

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Ant Invasion! Why Ants Are Taking Over Gardens Across Utah & the Mountain West

Jun 16, 2026

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3 min read

Ant Invasion! Why Ants Are Taking Over Gardens Across Utah & the Mountain West

Ant invasion, June Tips and Checklist

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Native Resilient Plants

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Resilient Plants: Building a Garden That Can Adapt and Thrive

Jun 9, 2026

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4 min read

Resilient Plants: Building a Garden That Can Adapt and Thrive

Resilient Plants, June Tips and Checklist

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Utah Landscaping

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June in the Garden: Time to Grow!

Jun 2, 2026

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2 min read

June in the Garden: Time to Grow!

Gardening to do's, Summer Savings Event, Upcoming Garden Events, Tips & Checklist

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Water Wise Gardening

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May Gardening Guide: Adjusting Irrigation for a Healthier, Water-Wise Garden

May 26, 2026

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2 min read

May Gardening Guide: Adjusting Irrigation for a Healthier, Water-Wise Garden

Adjusting Irrigation, 10% off Mulch and Rock Products ends soon

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Sustainable Gardening

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May in the Garden: Invite the Good Bugs In

May 19, 2026

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2 min read

May in the Garden: Invite the Good Bugs In

Beneficial Insects, Spring Garden Specials

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Sustainable Gardening

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3 Ways to Help Fend Off Tomato Hornworms

May 12, 2026

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3 min read

3 Ways to Help Fend Off Tomato Hornworms

Tomato Hornworm, Garden Box Winner, Bloom Gardens Magazine, May Tips & Checklist

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Sustainable Gardening

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Win a Garden Box + Start Growing This Weekend!

May 5, 2026

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1 min read

Win a Garden Box + Start Growing This Weekend!

Mother’s Day, raised beds, and the easiest way to start your garden.

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Sustainable Gardening

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Perfect Mother's Day Gift

Apr 29, 2026

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3 min read

Perfect Mother's Day Gift

Raised Beds: The #1 Way to Beat Unpredictable Weather - Win a 3x6 Garden Bed

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Sustainable Gardening

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When to Plant? (Part 1 of 2)

Apr 21, 2026

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4 min read

When to Plant? (Part 1 of 2)

Unpredictable Climate & What It Means for Your Garden

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Sustainable Gardening

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Why Are My Tree & Shrub Leaves Turning Yellow?

Apr 14, 2026

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9 min read

Why Are My Tree & Shrub Leaves Turning Yellow?

Understanding Iron Chlorosis, Bloom Gardens Magazine, April Garden Tips and Checklist.

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Utah Landscaping

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Spring Gardening in Utah: Your Essential To-Do List

Apr 7, 2026

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9 min read

Spring Gardening in Utah: Your Essential To-Do List

Garden To-Do list, Bloom Gardens Magazine, Parade of Gardens Southern Utah.

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Water Wise Gardening

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Why Mulch Matters More Than Ever in the Mountain West

Mar 31, 2026

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2 min read

Why Mulch Matters More Than Ever in the Mountain West

Conserve Water, Suppress Weeds, Improve Soil Health. Save on Landscape Supplies.

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Utah Landscaping

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When not to change your garden

Mar 24, 2026

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2 min read

When not to change your garden

Sometimes the best choice is to wait! Parade of Gardens Southern Utah Story, Bloom Gardens Magazine

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Native Resilient Plants

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Bloom Gardens Magazine

Mar 19, 2026

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2 min read

Bloom Gardens Magazine

Bloom Gardens Magazine, Resilient Landscapes, Penstemania, Grow Native. Parage of Gardens Southern Utah Stories.

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Water Wise Gardening

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Water-wise Layouts

Mar 10, 2026

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2 min read

Water-wise Layouts

Designing layouts that save water quietly, Parade of Gardens Southern Utah Story, March Tips and Checklist, Bloom Gardens Magazine

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Native Resilient Plants

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Understanding Your Site

Mar 3, 2026

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2 min read

Understanding Your Site

Your site is already doing the work, March tips and checklist

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman

Utah Landscaping

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Why design matters more than plant choice

Feb 24, 2026

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1 min read

Why design matters more than plant choice

Why plant choice isn’t the whole story

Ramona Borkman
Ramona Borkman
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