Figuring out how to weed your garden is like being married. Everyone’s relationship with their garden is different and the bottom line is you get out of it what you put into it. But, just like a marriage, even though it takes energy, you want it to be directed energy and as fun as possible. […]
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Assume it is a Poisonous Plant Until You Know it is Not
It is rather vogue in some circles to find edible wild plants, which are otherwise usually known as weeds. My husband sometimes goes around taste testing my landscaping while saying things like, “I heard this might be good.” As I protest, he counters with, “If I die, don’t eat it! Wait at least a couple […]
What Can You Plant in the Cold Spring Garden in Southwest Idaho
What volunteer seedlings teach about cool season planting One of the best ways to learn what you can plant BEFORE the last frost in the high desert of Idaho is to watch for volunteer seedlings. This would, of course, assume you had a garden in the general area last year. Watching when and where volunteer […]
10 Top Things To Do in the Late June Southwest Idaho Garden
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 […]
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.” […]