Photos: Ron Patterson | UI Horticulture Educator Most of the potatoes and grain have been planted to take advantage of early spring moisture, but growth…
Posts published in “In the Garden”
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…
Courtesy Creative Commons Medium-sized trees will fit well in most residential landscapes. Unless you have a large house and a large yard (over 20,000 square…
Ron Patterson | EastIdahoNews.com When selecting trees for your home landscape, you need to consider more than just fast shade. While most trees do have…
Ron Patterson, EastIdahoNews.com There are two approaches to poinsettias. First, enjoy them as long as they look nice during the winter and then throw them…