How to Grow Tomatoes in Zones 3–5: A Beginner’s Guide
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to grow beautiful, ripe tomatoes in a cold climate with a short growing […]
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Simple Ways to Make Your Garden More Pollinator Friendly (Zones 3-5)
Trying to figure out how to attract more pollinators to your vegetable and flower gardens? The good news is that
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Deer Resistant Plants: A Guide for Cold Climate Gardens (Zones 3-5)
After decades of gardening in the Idaho mountains, I’ve learned which plants consistently earn their place in my flower beds
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Are Raised Garden Beds a Good Choice for Cold Climate Gardens?
If you’ve spent any time researching gardening, you’ve probably noticed that raised garden beds seem to be everywhere. They look
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Summer Gardening Tips for Zones 3–5: Watering, Harvesting, and Heat Protection
Summer has finally arrived, and after months of planning, planting, and protecting our gardens from late frosts, it’s time to
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Common Garden Pests in Cold Climate Gardens (Zones 3–5) and How I Control Them Organically
Prevention Can Be One Of the Best Organic Pest Controls. One of the things I enjoy most about walking through
Garden Inspiration from Brown Park in McCall, Idaho
How a Family Afternoon Became a Lesson in Cold Climate Landscaping There are some places that leave you inspired the
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Summer Garden Maintenance for Zones 3–5: Watering, Weeding, Mulching & More
Learn my favorite summer garden maintenance tips for cold climate gardens. Discover how watering, weeding, mulching, fertilizing, pruning, and daily
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Late June Temperatures in the 30s? How I Protect My Garden
Here it is almost the end of June, and once again we’re watching the forecast and seeing nighttime temperatures expected
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How to Grow Lupines in a Cold Climate Garden
Learn how to grow lupines from seed in a cold climate garden, including soaking, cold stratification, seed starting tips, and
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Hardening Off Seedlings: The Step You Don’t Want to Skip
So you’ve started your seedlings indoors, they’ve grown into healthy little plants, and you’re finally ready to get them into
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June Gardening Tips for Zones 3–5
June is one of my favorite months in the garden. After a long winter and a cautious spring, the garden
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