Ron Patterson | University of Idaho Despite the prolonged cool weather this spring, it appears the fruit trees have dodged hard freezes. My mother-in-law’s apricot…
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Photos: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University | Taken from Bugwood.org The most common apple and pear flesh-feeding insect in eastern Idaho is the codling moth.…
Photos: Ron Patterson | UI Horticulture Educator There are three types of tomatoes based on growth habit: determinate, semi-determinate and indeterminate. In reality, there are…
Photos: Ron Patterson | UI Horticulture Educator Most of the potatoes and grain have been planted to take advantage of early spring moisture, but growth…
Ron Patterson, EastidahoNews.com Powdery mildew in eastern Idaho is most common in the cucurbits — cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, melons, and gourds. This past year was…
Photos: Ron Patterson, UI Horticulture Educator Corn is a warm-season grass and prefers temperatures between 60 – 80-degrees Fahrenheit. After you have purchased your sweet…
Adobe Stock image Composting produces excellent fertilizer for garden soil, and the better the soil, the better your plants will do. Some gardeners call it…
Courtesy Purdue University Pruning is both an art and a science. In order to prune properly, you should understand the types of pruning cuts and…
Courtesy Lance Ellis Trees are a long-term investment. The first step to establishing a good tree is proper planting, which I recently covered. The next…
Ron Patterson watering the roots of a tree in his yard. | Ron Patterson, EastIdahoNews.com The first decision you need to make before you purchase…