What are the real facts about bees dying? There has been a lot of concern about bees dying. Some bees have died, to be sure, but there has been a lot of reaction without level-headed evaluation. I Continue Reading
7 Top Insect Predators in the Southwest Idaho Garden and How to Combat Them
How to identify insect trouble The heat of summer seems to be prime time for insect populations to invade the garden. They can do devastating damage quickly, so it is a good idea to know not only Continue Reading
How to Make a PVC Pipe Manifold for a Netafim Drip Irrigation System
What is a manifold and what is Netafim? Honestly, I had to look up the word manifold. I have heard it off and on my whole life, but pretty much thought of it as "part of a car." But when I was at the Continue Reading
A Visit to The Chocolat Bar in Downtown Boise
How is it possible that The Chocolat Bar has been in Boise for 13 years and I didn't know about it? I don't know whether to be mad or embarrassed! But maybe I'll pass on either because there is no Continue Reading
Why, When, and How to Thin Plants in the Garden
Why thin plants? Some plants germinate less reliably. While succession planting is useful, when we plant a certain section of garden, it is nice to end up with a fairly uniform coverage so that we Continue Reading