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…
Your landscape is an expression of yourself. The colors, textures, quantity, placement, and types of plants are representations of you and your tastes and styles. Many people don 
Planting your front yard with beautiful flowers does more than just make it look nice, it can also improve the property value, reduce weeds, attract beneficial insects, and brings …
Should you grow heirloom or hybrid varieties of plants in your home garden? Heirloom plant varieties are generally classified as being an older variety of plant that has not been h…
There are a few secrets that every successful gardener must have, and one of them is to fully utilize mulches in their garden. Mulches come in a variety of forms and offer benefits…
We all want a gorgeous yard, but having that outdoor oasis of beauty requires lots of time, energy and just plain work. That’s discouraging for many people, and it’s wh…
Annually, the University of Idaho Extension teams up with the Applied Plant Sciences Department at Brigham Young University-Idaho to host one of the region’s most interesting and…
