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How to Keep Garden Plants Thriving During Summer Heat

How to Keep Garden Plants Thriving During Summer Heat

As we sink deeper into our North Idaho summer, the excitement of spring has given way to garden maintenance—an often…
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Why Tomatoes Stall in Cold Soil and How to Warm Your Garden Faster 

Why Tomatoes Stall in Cold Soil and How to Warm Your Garden Faster 

Ahh, spring. It’s 75°, and the sun is shining with not a cloud in the sky. We’re just about at…
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How to Sustainably Use Fall Leaves in Your Garden

How to Sustainably Use Fall Leaves in Your Garden

It’s the sound of the season: the constant whir of the ubiquitous leaf blower. Homeowners everywhere are busy blowing heaps…
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Closing Time in the Garden: September Tasks to Do Now

Closing Time in the Garden: September Tasks to Do Now

Ahh, September in the garden—I feel the last lingering touches of summer—picking rosy-ripe tomatoes and filling baskets with beans in…
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Dig Into The No-Dig Method Of Gardening for Better Soil

Dig Into The No-Dig Method Of Gardening for Better Soil

“How the heck do you plant a garden without digging?” A fellow gardener brought up this question during a recent…
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Compost Vs. Fertilizer: How To Choose The Best For Thriving Soil And Vibrant Plants

Compost Vs. Fertilizer: How To Choose The Best For Thriving Soil And Vibrant Plants

What gardener doesn’t delight in a lush, flourishing garden? Whether we are growing flowers or vegetables (or both), we want…
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We may be a few days away from the garlic harvest, We may be a few days away from the garlic harvest, but it's shallot time!

These will cure in the garden for a bit, then I'll move them into the greenhouse to cure completely.

Planted in the fall, at the same time as garlic, shallots are super easy to grow and a great value crop (they store for months!).

Try some this fall!

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