Is Boise ID and the Treasure Valley truly a USDA Zone 7 Growing Area?

The  recent release of the revised USDA Zone Hardiness Map puts Boise in Zone 7A. I am going on record as ROFL (Rolling on the floor laughing). Anyone here experience the winter of 1990? Sure, it was 22 years ago. Minus 25 for days. Many...

13 February, 2012

Superbowl Sunday. For bulbs.

So, while many folks are all spooled up for the Superbowl, I was busy outside, in the sunshine, potting up a whole bunch of bulbs. I had great success last year when I discovered dozens of tulips lurking in the garage - in February. I...

05 February, 2012