Curating your home landscape or garden connects you with a tradition thousands of years old in which humans and plants share a special relat...

Southwest Idaho provides an exceptional climate for cultivating raspberries , making it an excellent region for growing these delectable f...

Weeds are the bane of every gardener, but did you know that many are edible and very healthy? The common weed known as Purslane (Portaluca o...

Once you know the mason bees, you may want to invite them to your slice of earth to help counter the negative effects of declining honeybee...

Blue Camas Lily Curating your home landscape or garden connects you with a tradition thousands of years old in which humans and plants share...

PVC drip system  Have you ever wondered if there was a better way to water your plants and use less water, especially during the hot days of...

Injuries, aging, surgery, and arthritis can all limit gardening and growing your own food. But, use of raised beds can enable a growing popu...

If you love blueberries, then consider planting them in containers! Planting blueberries in the Treasure Valley requires some special care a...

One of the many things I love about living in Southwest Idaho is that we have a wonderful climate for growing raspberries. Did you know that...

Good things come in small packages. This platitude rings true for saladette tomatoes, commonly known as salad tomatoes. Their small, ping po...

Drought tolerant landscape doesn’t have to mean gravel, and spiky gray plants.  Xeriscape (xeri=Greek for dry and scape=view) emphasizes the...

C oleus (Coleus blumei)     Coleus plants are eye-dazzlers and easy to grow with impossibly colorful leaves. They are not grown for their...