Starting garden seeds indoors is a great way to get a jump on the growing season, especially when it’s still cold outside. It’s also one of the most satisfying parts of gardening. There’s something special about watching those first tiny…
Tapping a maple tree is a straightforward process if you follow the right steps. First, choose the right tree. Ideally, it should be at least 10–12 inches in diameter at chest height. Only tap healthy, strong trees, and stick with…
In the garden this week, sometimes insecticides and fungicides do not work well this time of year. The use of a surfactant helps the pesticides cling to the plant. The same with herbicide use in the fall. A few pictures…
This week in the garden, a few interesting weeds are cropping up. Let’s take a closer look at each one and share some tips on dealing with them: First up is a weed that’s a flat mat of leaves with…
Ah, springtime brings a flurry of garden inquiries, doesn’t it? Let’s dive into some green thumb talk! So, for tackling crabgrass, it’s all about timing. If you’re dealing with a light infestation, a post-May 1st application of pre-emergent herbicide should…
Where to look out for this week in the landscape: deadhead your spent flower heads, especially the ones in containers to keep them bushy and flowering. Fertilize every couple of weeks in those containers because of the limited root area.…
In our area, we have alkaline soils. They are soils over a pH of 7 (under this would be acid soils you find in the Eastern parts of the US). An alkaline soil contains a high degree of calcium, sodium,…
Everyone has ugly areas around the home or yard. Instead of living with them, hide them. Whether garbage cans, AC units, utility boxes, or an unsightly garden shed, here are some ideas. If you are cramped for space, there are…
Ever bought plants from a greenhouse and transplanted them to your garden just to have them die a couple of days later? The plants from a sheltered greenhouse were not able to withstand the full sun of drying winds, they…
I used to plant everything in the garden the second week in May. Trying to get everything done in May was impossible. So, lately, I have started to plant much earlier. Last weekend I planted radish and spinach seeds. These…
Eliza Brooks weathertightidaho.com 7 Tips for gardeners in 2021: The last couple of years have seen more and more people turning to gardening as a new hobby. Despite the lack of space for most, newbies are keen on making both…
Been reading about using red plastic mulch being good for tomatoes. I did this and the results are very noticeable! The tomato plants growing on red plastic are showing twice the growth versus the plants without the plastic. I had…
I have just read a study that used two groups of people. One group had houseplants, bird feeders, a nice view of a yard or watch PBS garden shows. They were required to journal about these things of nature or…
Here are some gardening hacks to use in your garden. Adding coffee grounds to the soil in your garden is a great way to enrich it with nitrogen, which encourages microorganism growth in the soil. Using coffee grounds seems to…