SLUG STANDOFF: With wet weather comes a persistent garden pest that requires some creative control techniques. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Happy summer, lovely readers! After a fairly cool spring, we’ve ...

Large plants such as cucumbers, squash, and tomatoes require trellis support in the back of your garden, while smaller vegetables like peppers, lettuce, and broccoli can grow in front. Include herbs ...

If you're hoping to grow a fruit orchard but have sandy soil in your yard, you may be rightly concerned that any trees you plant there won't thrive. Indeed, sandy soil doesn't lend itself well to ...

Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In Eastern Idaho, gardeners commonly work with silty to sandy soils. Soil texture influences the way water, nutrients, and ...

Nitrogen. That’s the good stuff we put on pansies to make them grow, right? It makes tomatoes and roses strong, makes trees grow, and is the stuff spread on fields to make the soil fertile so farmer’s ...

Broccoli and cauliflower can also be planted in Boise in the early spring, according to the National Gardening Association.

Whether you're looking to save a few bucks at the grocery store or enjoy connecting with nature, there's nothing better than a homegrown garden. Well, the only better thing would be to include easy-to ...