Ron Patterson, EastIdahoNews.com A lovely plant that often provides a splash of vibrant color any time during the winter is the amaryllis. You can get…
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Ron Patterson | EastIdahoNews.com There is a lot of beautiful eye candy during the holiday season. Included in this list is the Thanksgiving cactus, Christmas…
Ron Patterson, EastIdahoNews.com The fall color show has been brilliant this year. Bright oranges, yellows and reds, everywhere you go. Now those beautiful leaves are…
Courtesy Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org I love to garden. It’s my happy place until I get bit by some bug that itches like…
Ron Patterson, UI Horticulture Educator The problem with weeds is, like bad habits, we don’t recognize them until it is too late. Weeds fall into…
Ron Patterson | EastIdahoNews.com Fresh, young potatoes are absolutely delicious. Fried, young potatoes with summer squash, onions, peppers, garlic, and a couple of eggs on…
Ron Patterson, EastIdahoNews.com Onions are a staple in our diet, and pretty easy to grow and store. As we near the end of our growing…
Courtesy Lena Allen It’s kind of discouraging to see what looks like a nice tomato, only to pick it and find a dark, leathery patch…
Stock image We are in a drought. Farmers are having their irrigation shut off. Municipalities are limiting when and how much homeowners can irrigate. Temperatures…
Lance Ellis, EastIdahoNews.com There are certain plants that are common in all home gardens such as potatoes, corn, and peas. Less planted vegetables including Swiss…