Why Your Last Average Frost Date is Important If you live where it freezes anytime during the winter, you need to understand your regions average last frost date in the spring. Knowing when this is and what it means will help you a lot with your garden planning. It will also help you sort through […]
The Easy Way to Collect Heavenly Blue Morning Glory Seeds
Why I collected seeds off of my driveway I just collected Heavenly Blue Morning Glory (HBMG) seeds off of my driveway for a few simple reasons: That was where the best blooming HBMG plant of the year had dropped its seeds. That plant was a volunteer from a other previously volunteered HBMG plants, so I […]
Why I Love My Self Coiling Non-Kinking Greenhouse Hose
My husband introduced me to my first self-coiling hose Several years ago, my husband got me a self-coiling hose as a gift. I had never heard of such hoses. That hose lasted quite a while, but when it gave out I had some trouble finding a good replacement. I tried one from Walmart, but the […]
15 Things Every Idaho Gardener Should Know About Fall
What should you be doing in the garden in autumn? Autumn or fall? Which word I choose depends on the context. Fall might be misunderstood sometimes since it could mean other things. Autumn sounds too grandiose sometimes. Regardless, there are some important gardening things to know about fall. It is prime time for some activities. […]
Everyone’s Garden Looks Great Except Mine
Does that photo tell the whole story? Great photos of well tended gardens can sooth the soul or create despair. Sometimes it seems that everyone’s garden looks great except our own. Is it true or is it an illusion? Let’s start with these facts and questions. You don’t tend to see the problems in other […]