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As summer begins to give way to fall in the Treasure Valley, our gardens start to change. Some flowers are finishing their bloom, annuals are beginning to look tired, the tomatoes might not ripen quite as quickly as they did just a week or so, and the landscape takes on a slightly different character as the days become shorter. This is a wonderful time to take another look at your landscape—not just at the plants, but at the spaces between them. One of the easiest ways to add

The garden is becoming more than something we look at. It is becoming somewhere we go.

As summer begins to wind down, many Treasure Valley gardeners start thinking about putting the garden to bed. But don't be too quick to hang up your gardening gloves! September and October are among the best months of the year for many planting projects in Boise and throughout the Treasure Valley. Working in the garden Cooler temperatures and shorter days mean less stress on newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials. And while our Treasure Valley autumns can be dry, cooler w

The most common reason is consistently moist soil.

Flowering Cherry in bloom Some gifts are enjoyed for a season. Others become part of your family for generations. Planting a tree to celebrate a special moment in life can be one of those gifts. A new baby. A wedding. A birthday. A graduation. A new home. An anniversary. A retirement. Or simply a moment in life that deserves to be remembered. Instead of giving something that eventually gets tucked away in a drawer or forgotten on a shelf, consider planting something that grow

Start thinking about fall planting

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Keep watering - but water wisely

A summer garden in full bloom August can be one of the most demanding months for gardeners in Boise and throughout the Treasure Valley. Hot temperatures, dry conditions, and long summer days can put extra stress on lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetable gardens. But August is also an important transition month. The choices you make now can help your landscape finish the summer strong and prepare it for the cooler months ahead. Here are some important things to keep on y

July and August can be some of the toughest months for gardeners in the Treasure Valley. With temperatures climbing into the triple digits, it’s easy to look at your flowers, vegetables, and shrubs and think something is terribly wrong. In most cases, however, your plants are simply responding to the heat. Many plants naturally slow their growth during extended periods of extreme temperatures. Leaves may droop in the afternoon, blossoms may fade more quickly, and vegetables l

Every gardener knows the disappointment of discovering...

Some weeds simply compete with your flowers and vegetables...

How to lower our soil pH: 1. Test your soil first 2. Add organic matter 3. Use acidifying amendments 4. Mulch with acidic materials...

Planting success starts with proper preparation.

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