Knowing how to manage excessive or too little soil moisture will help reduce the amount of damage to the soil during spring ...

As lettuce plants fade, tomatoes can be planted between the rows. The lettuce serves as living mulch, helping to retain ...

"Warm, sunny days in early spring are encouraging after a long winter, but Mother Nature still holds the cards, and I don’t ...

Get your garden ready for warmer weather with this spring gardening checklist, covering tasks from early to late spring.

September is a bountiful time in a vegetable garden, and some may regard it as a period when the plot is winding down after the summer peak. The reality is that it is a fabulous time to sow crops and ...

As winter wanes and the first signs of spring begin to emerge, many home gardeners find themselves itching to dig into the soil and get their plants growing. But when is the best time to start ...

Planting dry beans into spring cover crops could be a measure to protect young plants from damaging weather conditions like wind or hail. Dry beans are susceptible to damage from wind and other ...

Find fresh picks for your spring garden.

Regardless of what you’re growing, spring is an exciting time of year. But it doesn’t come without challenges. Compaction can lead to wet soil that makes it difficult to get in your fields on time for ...

Enjoy your harvest sooner.

For most fruits and vegetables, spring is the beginning of the growing season. But these five start the year off early and ...

Broccoli and cauliflower can also be planted in Boise in the early spring, according to the National Gardening Association.