Utah State University Extension

10/16/2026

Freezing temperatures in Utah? 🥶 Before you panic-harvest your entire garden, here's what you actually need to do!

🍅 PICK: Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, and beans are sensitive to freezing temperatures. Harvest what you can before a hard freeze! Mature green tomatoes can even ripen indoors.

🌱 COVER: Got just one chilly night in the forecast? You may be able to buy some time! Cover tender crops like tomatoes, peppers, and squash with frost cloth or blankets before temperatures drop. Remove coverings once temperatures warm up.

🥕 LEAVE: Not everything needs an emergency evacuation! Cold-hardy vegetables like carrots, kale, spinach, Brussels sprouts, and parsnips can tolerate some freezing temperatures. In fact, some even develop a sweeter flavor after a light frost!

Remember, there's a difference between a light frost and a hard freeze, and Utah's temperatures can vary significantly depending on your location and elevation.

10/13/2026

There’s a lot of good happening across USU Extension. From 4-H youth and community partnerships to research, education, and service, our teams are making a difference across Utah and beyond.

Here’s a quick look at just a few of the things worth celebrating.

10/12/2026

Utah has been asking for rain all summer, and now we're about to get A LOT of it.

And while the moisture is welcome, getting a lot of rain in a short amount of time can create problems, especially in southern Utah's canyons, washes, and areas prone to flooding. Flash floods can happen quickly, and you don't always have to be standing in the rain to be in danger.

Be prepared and watch for weather changes.

10/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s Utah’s Best Garden competition. We reviewed more than 250 yard and garden photos, and we were impressed by the creativity, care, and hard work in every entry, from small patio containers to full backyard vegetable plots. Picking winners was not easy!

We’re excited to recognize this year’s winners:

10/09/2026

Still have green tomatoes when Utah’s temperatures start dropping? Your harvest doesn’t have to end with the growing season.

This simple Utah gardening hack can help you save mature green tomatoes before the first freeze and let them ripen indoors.

Gardening in Utah can be tricky with our different elevations and temperatures, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Have questions about your fall garden? Contact your local USU Extension office for advice specific to your area.

Save this for your last tomato harvest—and send it to someone whose tomatoes are taking their sweet time.

10/08/2026

Your finances. Your future. Your community.

Women in the Money is back October 22 & 23 at the Salt Palace and online, with 20+ practical workshops on budgeting, credit, homeownership, business and retirement. Use code “moneymatters26” for a 100% discount!

Save your seat: womeninthemoney.org

10/07/2026

Although the weather might feel warmer than usual, winter is on its way, so prepare your yard and garden now.

https://extension.usu.edu/news/ask-an-expert-fall-yard-and-garden-tips

10/07/2026

Plant garlic.
Plant spring bulbs.
Clean up the garden.
Prep your lawn.
Protect young trees.
Store winter squash.
And that’s not even the whole list. 👀
https://extension.usu.edu/news/ask-an-expert-fall-yard-and-garden-tips

10/06/2026

In Utah, there are two times a year when overseeding is most successful: spring and late summer/fall. Late summer/fall is best because the seedlings can establish adequate root systems for the following growing season. In addition, the pressure from annual w**ds is less in the fall, reducing competition with newly emerging seedlings. Springtime is also a good time for overseeding, but there is more annual w**d pressure, and more irrigation may be required than during late summer/fall seeding.

10/02/2026

Let's light the state green for 4-H!

💚 Monday is Go Green Day! 💚

To help us kick off National 4-H Week, we’re asking everyone across Utah to LIGHT IT GREEN! 💚🏠

If you have programmable or smart lights, set them to green for the evening. No fancy lights? No problem! 💚 Simply add some green lights, bulbs, or decorations to your home and help us light up Utah for 4-H!

📸 Don’t forget to share your green! Take a photo or video of your home lit up green and tag us so we can help spread the word!

Let’s see just how much of Utah we can light up for 4-H! 💚🍀