Late June is a pivotal point in the garden in southwest Idaho. Most of the planting has been done, and the weather usually changes from cool with some rain to baking dry like someone has flipped a light switch. It is a time when the gardener can relax about some things, but it is time […]
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Real Facts About Native Plants
This article about native plants versus exotic ones reminded me about the ongoing discussion of what is best to plant in any environment. Are “native” plants best or most environmentally responsible? What qualifies as a “native” plant? It encompasses the idea of plant diversity and even challenges the idea of what it means to “garden.” […]
What to Plant in the May Garden in Southwest Idaho
May can be a confusing month for the gardener in southwest Idaho. There will usually be many warm days. It may seem that summer is here. But the wise gardener will never forget that the average last date of frost for southwest Idaho is mid May, with the potential of being as late as the […]
What Plants Will I Grow in My April Vegetable Garden in Southwest Idaho
Right now, in early April in my garden, I have these vegetable plants sprouted and growing because I planted them in March or they volunteered in March: lettuce peas radishes cilantro broccoli cabbage Other things, like bunching onions (which I can harvest most of the winter), leeks, asparagus, and garlic, have wintered over, as I […]
My Backyard Weeds – Buffalo Burr or that Spiny Fake Watermelon Plant with Yellow Flowers
I don’t know how the first buffalo burr plant got onto my property about 4 years ago. I have lived here 14 years without ever seeing it or knowing it existed. Then, one day, there it was growing in my garden. It looked like a cute little watermelon volunteer seedling, growing low to […]