Summer Pruning for Size ControlFamilies today have less space for fruit trees, less time to take care of them, and less time to process or preserve large crops than in the past. Accordingly, today's family orchards should be planned and managed differently. The...
Why Now is the Perfect Time to Start Planning for Spring! While spring may be months away, that doesn’t mean that you can’t get your dreams, your plans, and your spring gardening or landscaping plans in order, now! It’s winter here in the Treasure Valley, and this...
Spring - Time to Get Growing Wondering when the best time to start planting your vegetable garden in Nampa, Boise, Caldwell is? Following this spring planting calendar for a successful growing season. Garden Preparation: You’ll need to work the soil, add some organic...
As spring approaches you may be considering what you want to plant in your gardens and flowerbeds. If you enjoy the presence of song birds, hummingbirds, butterflies and other pleasant creatures, your garden can be customized to draw them in! Here are a few...
Garden Preparation:You will need to work the soil, adding organic matter and Soil Activator, to encourage an ideal growing medium. (For any root crops, such as potatoes or carrots, add some bone meal.) Now let us discuss appropriate planting times for the vegetables...