If you've ever put down a national-brand fertilizer on your Treasure Valley lawn and wondered why the results never quite matched the bag's promises, you're not imagining it. Most of those products were formulated for soil that doesn't exist here. Our native soil is heavy clay, alkaline, and low in organic matter. A fertilizer built for the Midwest or the Southeast is working against our dirt from the start, not with it. The good news is that going organic in this climate isn't just an...

May and June are the busiest months in Boise real estate. More homes hit the market than at any other time of year, more buyers are actively searching, and more families are trying to close before summer is over and school starts again. If you're thinking about making a move, whether you're buying, selling, or both, the next six weeks are some of the most important you'll face. The good news is that this spring feels more manageable than it has in several years. The frenetic pace of 2021 and...

If you've been thinking about starting a vegetable garden this year, there's no better time to dig in. Literally. The Treasure Valley is actually a fantastic place to grow your own food, and most people are surprised by just how much a small backyard plot can produce when you work with the climate instead of against it. But growing vegetables in a high desert environment like ours does come with its own set of rules, and ignoring them is usually the reason a garden disappoints in its first...