Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
“So many seeds, so little garden space” If you’re a gardener, you’ve probably amassed a collection of partially-used seed packets and/or seeds saved from the garden. Over time, seed accumulation just happens. We buy more than we need with a rationalization that goes something like this: “why purchase a packet of 25 seeds, when I can buy a 1/4 pound…
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Happy New Year! I am so pleased to introduce our 2019 list of open-pollinated and heirloom tomatoes and vegetable/herb plants. We’re offering more than ever before, with 33 cultivars of tomatoes, 15 cultivars of peppers, and a nice selection of cucumbers, squash, and herbs. I think you’ll find this year’s selections unique — from your tried-and-true favorites to a few…
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Autumn’s rich hues are on display all around us. Sunlit days, frosty nights, and yards covered in leaves are a trademark of the season. Soon we’ll commence raking, bagging, and disposing of leaves. What a chore. But wait, what if there was an easier way to dispose those leaves? One that would save you from bagging and benefit your garden at…
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It’s hard to bid adieu to the summer garden. No more vine-ripened tomatoes, no snacking on fresh beans or sweet cherry toms, no walking through the garden to see what’s ripening, no pulling errant weeds (wait, that never stops!), no more just sitting and taking it all in. But wait! You don’t have to hang up your trowel just yet….
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Discover horticulture and garden programs and opportunities available through the UI Extension, Kootenai County office, including the Idaho Master Gardener program and the Idaho Plant-a-Row project.
