Dormant orchard | Ron Patterson Fruit trees go through three physiological stages of dormancy: acclimation, endo- and eco-dormancy, and deacclimation. Acclimation There is a period…
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Firefighters defend a hillside home threatened by wildfire. | Credit: NapaFireWise.org With the snow falling, much of the outside gardening is done for the year.…
We have finally had our hard frost in eastern Idaho. Many of us try to prolong the blooming flowers by bringing them inside. Geraniums are…
Western Conifer Seed Bugs eat the seeds of Western Conifer trees. | Ron Patterson, EastIdahoNews.com One of the most common calls I get this time…
Fall is a beautiful time of year. The leaves are changing colors and harvest season is upon us. This is the perfect time of year…
The temperatures are dropping, which means your garden produce is coming on. It is time to harvest! There are a few techniques that will help…
Like it or not, the first frost is just around the corner. It is time to think about extending the growing season past the first…
Stock image I grew up in a large family in eastern Idaho. Even though our garden was large, growing melons was not something we ever…
Ron Patterson To protect the large Idaho onion industry, all allium products are subject to Idaho quarantine laws. The reason for the quarantine is to…
Ron Patterson | University of Idaho People often water their garden when the soil looks dry. This is the wrong approach as the roots are…