Every spring, gardeners add fresh compost, topsoil, or raised bed mix and expect their new plants to thrive. Instead, plants may wilt, grow ...

If you've gardened in the Treasure Valley for very long, chances are you've seen a tomato plant suddenly stop growing, develop curle...

If you grow apples, pears, crabapples, quince, or hawthorn  in the Treasure Valley,  fire blight   is a disease worth watching for. Caused b...

Geraniums often bring visions of Grandma’s garden with their robust, scented foliage and dazzling flower heads. These geraniums are annuals ...

Container vegetable gardening is an accessible and rewarding way to grow your own food, whether  you have a sprawling backyard or just a sun...

Before Pruning It is late winter in the Treasure Valley, and you live in a rural area in an older home. The poplars have aged out and there ...

An organic gardener promotes natural ecosystems, focuses on soil health, composting and biodiversity.   They also avoid synthetic fertilizer...