As one of the hardier fruit trees, gardeners can grow pear trees successfully in eastern Idaho. Growing pear trees takes commitment to year-round care and special consideration sho…
All trees and shrubs lose at least some of their leaves every year. Deciduous trees and shrubs drop all their leaves in the fall … usually. Marcescent (withered but not falli…
Commitment, dedication, and patience are keys to successfully growing apple trees. A year-round and year-to-year commitment to caring for your apple trees will lead to great person…
We have recently covered several ornamental plants that are naturally adapted to indoor growing conditions. We can also grow edible plants year-round in eastern Idaho — or anywhe…
Huckleberries are one of the prized wild foods found in the wild lands of Idaho. The official state fruit of Idaho, huckleberries are full of antioxidants, high in iron, a good sou…
The bromeliads are a group of tough plants that do quite well indoors. Many are epiphytic, meaning that they live on other plants, but do not get their nutrients from that support …
Crown of Thorns is a sun loving herbaceous, deciduous, perennial shrub. Legend has it that Euphorbia milii was the plant used as the thorny crown placed on Jesus’s head at his cr…
Another fun house plant that provides beautiful winter blooms is the kalanchoe (pronounced kal-un-KOH-ee or Ka-LAN-cho-eh). It can be found in the stores now and is easy to grow an…
Looking to do some indoor gardening this winter? Look no further than orchids. With over 28,000 species of orchids, these fragrant flowers are easy to grow if you can supply water,…
EDITOR’S NOTE:This article was originally published on Nov. 22, 2021. There is a lot of beautiful eye candy during the holiday season. Included in this list is the Thanksgivi…
Fruit trees go through three physiological stages of dormancy: acclimation, endo- and eco-dormancy, and deacclimation. Acclimation There is a period of time when the tree stops gro…
This article was originally published on Nov. 28, 2021. A lovely plant that often provides a splash of vibrant color any time during the winter is the amaryllis. You can get indoor…
