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| Thursday, November 06, 2008 |
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Winterizing Your Evergreens |
 Winterizing Your Evergreens
By Barbara Ward Asst. Manager / Chinden -Zamzows
Winters can get windy and dry, not to mention cold. Evergreens tend to be very hardy, but when taken out of their native... |
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| Wednesday, September 24, 2008 |
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Planting a New Lawn |
Planting a New Lawn
By: Darin Eisenbarth
 Fall is a great time of the year to start a new lawn. The soil temperature is still warm enough for good germination; less competition from weeds and the moisture requirement is less due to cooler days. Having a great looking lawn begins with preparing the soil for long-term grass growth.
The first step in soil preparation is to remove all debris from th lawn area. This would include the small chunks of cement, excess sand from the areas where grade work was done for sidewalks and driveways. Then you need... |
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| Monday, September 01, 2008 |
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How High Should I Mow my Lawn? |
How High Should you Mow your Lawn?
By: Ami Halcomb
 Mowing your lawn is one of the most basic home owner chores you may have. Believe it or not, though, there are some things you need to keep in mind when it comes to properly moving your lawn. Mowing is not just about keeping your lawn looking nice, but also... |
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| Thursday, August 21, 2008 |
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The Pros and Cons of Pruning Paint |
The Pros and Cons of Pruning Paint
By Christopher Owings
 Pruning paints and tars are often used on trees and shrubs to cover up wounds caused by either pruning or damage done by wind or a heavy fruit production. A lot of people think pruning paint is the answer to any open wound on a tree, some...
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| Thursday, August 07, 2008 |
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What are the differences between Crabgrass and Quackgrass? |
What are the differences between Crabgrass and Quackgrass?
By Andy Kahl
Crabgrass
Crabgrass is a summer annual. It reproduces primarily by seeds, however large crabgrass (which we have here in Idaho) can reproduce by rooting tillers. Crabgrass is branched and normally lay flat. The stems near the base of the plant are usually purple or red in color (see picture at right). Large crabgrass can...
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| Friday, August 01, 2008 |
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Where to Set a Mouse Trap and What to use as Bait |
Where To Set A Mouse Trap and What To Use As Bait
By Leean Estes Manager at Zamzows on Franklin (Nampa)
Ok…Lets get rid of some mice! First you need to find you’re problem areas and clean it up. Find whatever the mice are attracted to and put it in an airtight container and sweep up the “crumbs”. Keep in mind mice love all kinds and types of food. Second be safe! Do you have kids or pets? If so don’t stress we have everything you need! I’ll list everything we have and you decide what would work for you.
You should put 4-5 traps in your problem areas. Make sure you are checking your traps daily. Always change your bait and move your traps around on a regular basis. Bait the traps with peanut butter, bacon or fat...
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How can you Tell if You are Over Watering a Tree? |
How can you tell if you are over watering a tree?
While we do everything we can to make our trees happy and healthy sometimes we tend to go a little overboard. Believe me, if anyone I know is a Johnny Overdoesit, it is me! We have learned over the years that there is always something that needs to be done. We want to fertilize, prune, water, inspect… SOMETHING. When it gets hot we feel we need to water. In fact there are many times things are just fine and we should be relaxing in the shade. It is funny to think that our valley is a desert... |
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| Thursday, July 31, 2008 |
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How to Get Rid of Shot Hole Fungus |
How to Get Rid of Shot Hole Fungus
 What is Shot Hole fungus? Some years when there is an abundance of cold damp weather such as we had this year we tend to get a lot different things showing up in our landscapes. One such problem that is a direct result of excessive... |
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Organic Ways to Deal with Squash Bugs |
Organic Ways to Deal With Squash Bugs
Written by Kim Legg
Squash bugs are found all over the United States, and usually feed on cucurbits, including squash (their favorite is yellow straight neckor crookneck), pumpkins and melons. The adult squash bug is about 5/8 inch long and 1/3 inch wide. It is... |
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| Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
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How do I Prevent Urine Burns in My Lawn? |
How do I prevent Dog Urine Burns in My Lawn?
By Gary Strong
As family’s and single individuals seek other family furry four legged companion’s such as a dog, we end up with other problems such as dog urine burns in our grass. If you have dog’s, especially small or large female dogs, then you probably have yellow or dead spots in your lawn created by their urine. It’s commonly worse with female dogs that typically... |
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How do I Remove the Tree Stump in my Yard? |
Old Tree Stump Removal
Written by Nick Darrough Assistant Manager at Main St. Zamzows (Kuna)
If you are tired of looking at that old tree stump, you have several options on how to get rid of it. Of course, if you don’t want to get rid of the stump completely, there have been some great ideas on decorating around the stump such as... |
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Great Lawn Mowing Tips |
Lawn Mowing Tips
by Greg Schneider
 Believe it or not, there are several simple guidelines to follow when mowing a lawn that can make a significant difference in the condition of lawn throughout the mowing season. This is great lawn advice for the first time home owner.
Beginning in the early spring, a lawn can be mowed at one of the lower settings on most brands of lawnmowers. The setting should be one that cuts the lawn short but that does not "scalp" the grass too short. Mowing the grass...
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| Monday, July 14, 2008 |
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Controlling Quack Grass in the Lawn |
Controlling Quack Grass in the Lawn
By Matt Lott
According to “Weeds of the West” published by the Western Society of Weed Science, Quack Grass is an aggressive perennial that reproduces by seed or by spreading a shallow mass of branching rhizomes. Leaf blades are ¼ to ½ inch wide, flat, pointed, and have small ear-like appendages at the junction of the blade and sheath.
Controlling Quack Grass is not an easy feat because 2-4-D commonly found...
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