On December 6th, the University of Idaho Extension in Fremont County will be offering a seminar that will be of interest to anyone who applies chemicals commercially, or on their f…
Sometimes known as “southwest injury”, sunscald on trees is damage to the bark on the side of the tree facing the sun, which in our area is the southwest. Sunscald can occur in…
Birds bring many wonderful attributes in our yards and landscapes but can also cause issues in our gardens by eating fruit or picking seeds out of the ground. Thankfully, there are…
Fruit trees are fascinating plants. Some bloom early; some bloom later. Some require another variety of their species for cross-pollination, while others are self-pollinating. Some…
We all have pests come into our yards and cause problems with our landscapes, gardens, trees, and bushes. These pests can range from small grubs that eat the grassroots in our lawn…
Raising chickens in your backyard might sound outlandish, but it’s seen increased popularity over the last decade. It started with the recession, which ignited a large intere…
This may sound like a sad or morbid gardening article title, but it’s better to know what mistakes cause tree death than to not know and repeat the mistake yourself. It may seem …
Lance Ellis, EastIdahoNews.com In eastern Idaho, gardeners need every advantage to help them have a successful crop of vegetables and garden plants. One of the best ways to extend …
Every day we can enhance our gardens and reduce waste in landfills by implementing simple composting techniques. Composting is not difficult, and your role in the process is simply…
Organic food production comes up a lot when I teach gardening and horticulture classes in the community. And there are usually three schools of thought from my students: those who …
We are having night time temperatures drop, and sadly by the end of next month, we will have a frost. Many area vegetable gardens are in full production, and having their later mat…
Often feared and worried about, but unquestionably essential to the production of fruit and many vegetables is the common honey bee. Unless you have an allergic reaction or a react…
