Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
Spring is here, but in northern Idaho, it’s still going to be several weeks before we can begin thinking about planting warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers. But don’t despair, April is a great month to prepare your garden for the coming season and even plant a variety of cool-season crops that you can harvest before the end of May!…
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January and February are difficult months for gardeners living in northern climes. There’s just not much you can do when the ground is frozen and covered with snow. Plus, it’s still too early to do much indoor seed starting. Thankfully, it is the perfect time for winter sowing – a method of starting seeds outside in late winter, usually between…
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I love growing my own vegetable plants from seed. It’s a bit magical given that inside each small, nondescript seed lies the makings of something grand – perhaps a 200-pound pumpkin or bushels of tomatoes! Starting vegetables from seed is both a science and an art. And although it is relatively easy to do, there are a few common pitfalls…
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The cheerful blooms of a poinsettia, Christmas cactus, or amaryllis add a touch of magic to holiday decorating and can brighten even the grayest of winter days. Unfortunately, many of these plants are discarded when the holiday decorations come down, but with a little care, you can keep your holiday houseplant thriving and re-blooming! Poinsettias When you think of Christmas,…
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