Every fall, green leaves turn shades of yellow, orange, red and purple. It may look like the trees are putting on one last show before winte...

If you’ve noticed an unusual number of large, bristly flies hanging around your flowers this fall, take a closer look before reaching for th...

What if some of this fall’s pruning didn’t need to leave your yard at all? A dead hedge is a simple structure made by placing branches, twi...

The saying goes, “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” While that early proverb remains true, smoke is not the only danger during a wildfire....

Take a close look at your lawn and you may discover it is made up of more than one type of grass. In Idaho, lawns are typically a blend of c...

Seed starting mix plays a quiet but important role in successful gardening. While it may look similar to potting soil, it is formulated spec...

As the garden quiets under the soft gray skies of November, it offers something that can be easy to overlook in the rush of planting and har...

By mid- to late August in Boise, most of our early summer blooms have finished their show. The garden settles into a slower, late-season rhy...

If you’ve spent any time on gardening forums or social media, you’ve likely come across homemade plant brews like weed tea, compost tea, ban...

Dormant oils are an effective treatment for pests on plants, particularly during the dormant season. These oils are applied in late fall or...

Gardening, often viewed as a traditional and hands-on activity, is now experiencing a transformation with the help of innovative technology....