Some of our group in Forbidden City On May 18th this year I started out on the trip of a lifetime. I flew out of Idaho Falls to Beijing China on a trip

Sometimes simple is better. In fact most of the time simple is better. And it couldn't be more true than when it comes to gardening tools. A number of years ago a friend of mine

Strawberry Planter Just because you don't have a place in the country with lots of room doesn't mean you can't grow some delicious home grown fruit. Fruits that can be grown in small spaces

If you are like me, asparagus is one of your favorite vegetables, and good for you, too. The great news is that asparagus is one of the easiest of all vegetables to grow in the

Growing plants in pots and other containers on the front porch or back patio is a growing trend in gardening. In fact it's expanding into other areas of the yard, including placing colorful pots filled with

Our yards go through the cycle of life just like the rest of our lives. When we moved into our 8 year old home 13 years ago there were few trees and what trees were

Old, unattended lilac in Mackay, Idaho Lilacs are, if nothing else, survivors. Much like our pioneer heritage, lilacs are a hardy lot. Visit almost any ghost town, pioneer cemetery, or century old home throughout

“A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.” ~Tenneva Jordan My mother was like that. I suppose most