Besides being beautiful and blue-flowering, borage in your garden can attract pollinators, improve soil health, act as a natural pest deterrent, provide companion planting benefits, making it a valuable addition to your garden. ~jme ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore…
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One more point about homemade pesticides and their collateral damage...thanks to Bee-Friendly Gardening. Spray the aphids off your plants with a stream of water. ~jme
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The weather is warming up and it’s a wonderful time to see toads and frogs in the garden! Enjoy watching them hop around and keep an eye out for the benefits they bring to your garden ecosystem. ~bk
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If you missed out on the plant sale last Saturday, you will need to check out the plants this Saturday, May 4 from 9am-1pm in the parking lot of St. Paul's Catholic Church, 510 W Roosevelt Ave, Nampa, ID 83651. ~dlc
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DON'T FORGET to check out the plants at the 2C Master Gardener Plant Sale tomorrow from 9am-noon at the Canyon County Extension Office, 501 Main Street, Caldwell. ~dlc
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Say goodbye to boring landscapes and plant Idaho native flowers! ~cz
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Do Pine Needles Make the Surrounding Soil Acidic? Check out this and other gardening myths. `rm
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#TreesThursday Courtesy of the David Suzuki Foundation - Well said - and in our backyards too! ~jme
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Gardening Myths. Get the accurate information about the dangers in homemade weed killers.~rm
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Poison hemlock is a tall, biennial plant with finely divided, fern-like leaves and clusters of small white flowers. It's important to address poison hemlock promptly, especially in areas frequented by humans or animals. ~bk
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The myth of using rocks in the bottom of containers for better drainage is common in gardening. However, in reality, it can have the opposite effect, leading to waterlogged soil and poor drainage. ~bk
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