November Yard and Garden Tips - Ask an Expert
As the seasons change, many gardeners, like their plants, are spent. But before hanging up the garden tools, make sure your yard is ready for winter by finishing the last few tasks.
Utah State University Extension
News & Highlights
USU Extension Financial Program Wins National Award
Empowering Financial Wellness (EFW), a Utah State University Extension program in collaboration with the Department of Workforce Services, recently received national recognition as an outstanding financial education program.
Overcoming Loneliness During the Holidays
Nearly one-quarter of adults in Utah live with some form of depression. During the holidays, emotions of loneliness can be especially hard to overcome for those with depression and without. An assistant professor from Utah State University Extension share...
Get info that matters to you: Tell us your interests and sign up for emails.
TIPS SIGN UPWhat is Extension?
Utah State University Extension provides research-based programs and resources with the goal of improving the lives of individuals, families and communities throughout Utah. USU Extension operates through a cooperative agreement between the United States Department of Agriculture, Utah State University, and county governments.
Founded in 1914 as part of the Smith-Lever Act, USU Extension plays a primary role in helping Utah State University fulfill its land-grant mission. Though more than 100 years old, USU Extension is as vital as ever, and perhaps even more so, due to the increased diversity and complexity of the issues people encounter today. The integration of teaching, research, and public service enables USU Extension to respond to critical and emerging issues with research-based, unbiased information.
DonateTake an Online Class
To better serve the people of Utah, USU Extension is pleased to offer affordable online courses. We offer courses in many different topic areas, including:
- Climate Essentials
- Food Safety
- Health
- Homebuyer Education
- How-to Essentials
- Certified Remote Work Professional
- Utah Master Naturalist
- Utah Pesticide CEUs
- Yard and Garden
Statewide Locations
With locations throughout all of Utah, USU Extension is partnering with people in every county — providing information and expertise to help meet local challenges and help every Utahn thrive.
County Offices
- Beaver
- Box Elder
- Cache
- Carbon
- Davis
- Duchesne
- Emery
- Garfield
- Grand
- Iron
- Juab
- Kane
- Millard
- Morgan
- Piute
- Rich
- Salt Lake
- San Juan
- Sanpete
- Sevier
- Summit
- Tooele
- Uintah
- Utah
- Wasatch
- Washington
- Wayne
- Weber
Gardens & Centers
Our Impact
We partner with communities across Utah to tackle complex problems that require Utah State University's world-leading expertise. With an established and trusted presence in every county, we provide access to research, expertise and relationships essential for Utah's social, economic and environmental needs.
Outcomes & Impact Quarterly – Fall Issue 2024
Innovative Food Security Program: NourishTank; Assessing Community Needs and Concerns in Iron County; Educational Series for Latino Entrepreneurs in Utah; Evaluating the “What's Up Down South” Economic Summit: Transforming Feedback into Value and Relevanc...
Outcomes & Impact Quarterly – Summer Issue 2024
A Process Evaluation of Utah’s Food Security Council; Mental Health Awareness Among Agricultural Workers; The Utah Urban and Small Farms Conference: A Model for Small Acreage Producer Extension Programming; Evaluating Collaborative Range Livestock Educati...
Outcomes & Impact Quarterly – Spring Issue 2024
Balancing Agriculture and Wildlife: The Impact of Elk and Deer Grazing on Farm and Ranch Lands; Providing Pest Management Education for Home Gardeners in Utah; Assessing Parent and Guardian Outcomes for the Be Epic, Escape the Vape Program in Rural Southe...
Outcomes & Impact Quarterly – Fall Issue 2023
Create Healthy Gardens: Evaluation of a SNAP-Ed and Master Gardener Collaboration; Urban Homestead Education for Backyard Gardeners; Addressing the Opioid Crisis: An Evaluation of the Community Opioid Education Pilot Program; Impact of an Opioid Harm Redu...