Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
The Christmas cactus (genus Schlumbergera) is one of the most popular plants to give and receive during the holiday season. And for a good reason – its cheery flowers of many colors can brighten even the grayest winter days. I recently had the pleasure of visiting with my fellow Idaho Master Gardener, Brenda Hochhalter, who is, by all accounts, the…
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The garden year has no beginning and no end. This quote by Elizabeth Lawrence rings true. Although we have put our gardens to bed for the winter, different garden activities continue. Thankfully, with much less toiling. Now begins a quieter season of reflecting, reviewing, dreaming, and planning for next year’s garden. Sadly, many gardeners overlook this step, which is just as…
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Next to weeding the garden, the chore most gardeners dread is fall cleanup. If you garden, you’re familiar with the annual October drill of clearing the beds, emptying containers, cutting back perennial flowers, and raking fallen leaves or pine needles. Getting the garden in order before winter sets in takes a lot of work. Don’t Work So Hard The good…
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There’s no more incredible thrill for a gardener than to see tiny sprouts appear in the garden. And I’m not just talking about seedlings! Introducing children to the garden is a beautiful way for them to connect to our natural world and gain lifelong skills that go well beyond growing plants. For the adult gardener, it only enhances the…
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