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 […]
My Backyard Weeds – Wild Buckwheat Poses as Bindweed
Fairly boring wild buckwheat When is bindweed not bindweed? When it’s wild buckwheat! When wild buckwheat is vining up through your desirable plants, it is fairly mature and can look a lot like bindweed. However, take heart, there are some crucial differences. For one thing, wild buckwheat is MUCH easier to pull up by the […]