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Birds are a welcome garden guest throughout the year. Bird feeders, bird baths and bird houses play an important part in backyard birding, but planting shrubs for their forage and cover will attract even more wild birds to your yard. Black Chokeberry: Clusters of dark berries form above glossy green foliage. Foliage is brilliant orange […]

Hardy and full-flavored, home grown garlic is one of the easiest crops to grow. Here's how: Begin by preparing the soil. It should be about 12 inches deep and amended with compost and manure. Select  garlic intended as seed. Separate a head of garlic into cloves.  Plant each clove pointy side up about 4 inches deep […]

Our retail staff member, Alyson loves to cook and shared her recipe with us. Take advantage of September’s bounty and use the best tomatoes you can find either from your garden, your neighbor’s or the farmer’s market. Be sure to drain tomatoes thoroughly as directed, otherwise you’ll have a soggy (though still tasty!) pie. 5 […]

  Yes, bulbs are wonderful for spring color, but did you know that flowering bulbs are also a valuable food source for bees? Plant some for spring color and  some for our pollinators! Tulips, daffodils, iris, crocus, hyacinth and other colorful beauties will start arriving after Labor Day. Don’t miss the boat; plant bulbs once, […]

  Did that spring planting project go unfinished? Have you been away most of the summer? Was it too hot to plant? Whatever your reason, September is here and it’s a great time to plant trees and shrubs. Here’s why: 1)      Less Stress on the Trees: Cooler temperatures mean less evaporation and trees don’t have […]

  Fall Planting Sale September 1st-30th 50% off potted quaking aspen 50% off potted roses 30% off potted trees and shrubs 50% off perennials      

4th Annual Big Zucchini Contest August 13th How big is your zucchini? It’s almost time for our annual Big Zucchini Contest.  Bring in your homegrown zucchini for judging between 9:00 am and noon on Saturday, August 13th. Zucchini must be grown in Teton County Idaho or Wyoming. Contest is free to enter and fun for […]

Gooseberries are a truly northern fruit. They are related to currants and grow on small shrubs. Thorny stems bear greenish-purple grape-sized fruit that usually ripen in July. The berries can be eaten as is or used in preserves or baked goods. For best eating, try the ‘pixwell’ variety. Blue Gooseberry Pie (adapted from Canadian Living) […]

It’s wedding season and our gift shop and garden center are packed with great gifts ideas for the happy couple. Give a gift that they will remember for years to come. Here are some of our favorite ideas for wedding gifts: Porch Brooms: A broom as a wedding present? Why not! The couple will remember […]

Ants With thousands of species on the planet, ants are one of the most successful insects on earth. Ants are not always destructive in the home garden, but can be a nuisance. Ants on trees: If you spot ants on your trees, this almost always is a sign of the presence of aphids. Aphids secrete […]