USU Extension - Davis County

10/24/2026

10/23/2026

There are still a few spots left in our Fall Foliage Walk next Tuesday at 5:30 PM. Come learn about our tree collection and snag a few leaves for a fun, fall project.

10/22/2026

👻 Spooky Week is almost here!

Join us October 26 to 30 for a week of Halloween fun for the whole family.

Want to explore on your own time? All week long, you can also enjoy our self-guided activities:

👻 Haunted Hopscotch
🔦 Spooky Scavenger Hunt
📖 Creepy Cosmos Book Walk

Grab the whole family and come play! Full details, times, and registration at 🔗https://extension.usu.edu/botanicalcenter/events/spooky-week-bootanical

10/21/2026

Spiders are easy to spot this time of year, and we get it; they look a little spooky. 🕷️

But every one of Utah’s spider species is highly beneficial to the environment and a predator of the insects that bug us in our gardens and homes. Free pest control, no sign-up required.

Fall is when they’re out looking for mates and a cozy place to spend the winter, which is why a few wander indoors. To keep them outside, seal cracks, add weather stripping around doors and windows, and move firewood piles away from your house.

Learn more from USU Extension: https://extension.usu.edu/archive/spooky-spiders-no-cause-for-alarm

10/19/2026

Some days you build. Some days you rest. Both count.

Whatever kind of day you’re having, you’re still moving forward. Take the pace you need this Monday and be patient with yourself.

Need additional support? Call or text 988 anytime.

10/17/2026

Happy National Pasta Day!

Think your family doesn't like Brussels sprouts? Think again! Slice 'em extra thin and toss with pasta and walnut vinaigrette for a tasty meal everyone will enjoy.

10/16/2026

Spooky Week at the BOOtanical Center isn’t just for kids! 🍂🦇

Oct 26-30, we’re packing the week with fun for all ages.

🍂Mon, Oct 26 | Pumpkins, Petals, & Play | 6-7:30 PM | $17
An adult craft night for your inner kid. Make Modpodge mini pumpkins with dried flowers and greenery, trade a little busyness for silliness, and take home treats you don't have to bargain for at our trick-or-treat table.

🍂Tue, Oct 27 | Leaf Peeping with Jerry: Fall Foliage Walk | 5:30 PM | FREE*
Stroll through our arboretum (almost 600 trees!) with Botanical Center Director Jerry Goodspeed and learn why leaves change color and which trees bring reliable fall color to your own yard. Tickets are required. Space is limited.

🦇Wed, Oct 28 | Build a BOOtiful Bat Box | 6 PM | $20
Build a bat box to take home and give these helpful nighttime neighbors a habitat in your backyard. All supplies provided.

Grab your spot on Eventbrite: https://spooky-week-usubootanical.eventbrite.com/

Come back as a family and enjoy our free self-guided activities, like haunted hopscotch, a spooky scavenger hunt, or join us for a one-of-a-kind Trunk-or-Treat among the trees on Friday, Oct 30 (3-5 PM). Costumes encouraged for all ages! 👻

📍 80 E. 725 S. Kaysville, UT

10/16/2026

It’s CEU Season Again!

In 2026, USU PSEP is excited to partner with UDAF, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, USU Specialists, Ohio State University, Purdue University, South Dakota State University, North Carolina State University, the University of New Hampshire, Virginia Tech, Forshaw, and Liphatech to bring you the 2026 CEU Webinar Series! Topics include PPE, rodent management, New World screwworm, rangeland and tree pests, the Endangered Species Act, spill cleanup, drift and runoff rules, and more.

• Pre-registration is required

Each webinar provides 1 Use, 1 Safety, and 1 Law CEU That’s up to 3 CEUs per webinar, and you may attend any session regardless of license type. Thanks to the continued support of UDAF, all webinars are FREE again this year!

Prizes Are Back! • Grand Prizes: Utah Farm Bureau Federation (UFBF) is sponsoring $2500 in IFA store credit as grand prizes for survey completion. To qualify, you must complete all four surveys. You may enter the drawing once for each webinar you attend by completing its four surveys. 1st = $1250. 2nd = $750. 3rd = $500

Registration: Within the registration site, each webinar has its own link, so doublecheck its date before submitting. https://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?eventID=8917ACB93BC8EFAD01133DE2625EBE71DFF493D31CE9D5CC11D03B1FF08F1A92

10/15/2026

Those tulips you’re dreaming of? They start now. 🌷

Here’s how to plant spring bulbs this fall:
▪️ Plant two to three times as deep as the bulb is tall.
▪️ Point the nose up and the root plate down.
▪️ Loosen the whole bed to the proper depth, then press bulbs in and cover with soil.
▪️ Plant randomly and try to avoid patterns or rows for a more natural feel.
▪️ Large group plantings of similar colors can make a big impact

Plant now, bloom later.

More information can be found at https://extension.usu.edu/news_sections/gardening/bulb-planting