UI Extension, Southern Idaho Horticulture

02/18/2025

Want to make the most of your property? This is the program for you. This program is for those with 1-5 acres.

02/04/2025

Gardening Class starts next week and needs a few more participants!

Winter Course Tuesdays, 1-4 pm | February 11 - March 18,2025University of Idaho Extension – Twin Falls County 630 Addison Ave West, Suite 1600 Course materials fee: $45 per individual or first family member,+ $5 for each additional family member enrolled To register or for more info, contact Andy at Twin Falls County Extension 208.734.9590 | [email protected] Or sign up at https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/county/twin-falls/horticulture/victory-garden-registration

06/25/2024

It is that time of year to watch your plants for squash bugs. Look for adults around the base of the plants and eggs laid in the crotches of the veins on the undersides of the leaves. If egg masses are found you can use duct tape to pull them off and discard them. Adults are hard-bodied so using two hard surfaces to smash them is effective. Daily or every other day checking the plants will help keep the population in check. I have yet to find eggs on my plants but have killed 5 adults in the last few days.

05/03/2024

With Spring trying to make its way into our area many people are venturing outside to work in their lawns and landscapes. When it comes to taking care of your lawn aerating is a good practice to get into your regular routine for a healthier lawn. Please use the link to the publication on aerating in Idaho:

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02/23/2024

Looking for gardening information videos on many different topics? Check out the University of Idaho Extension garden video section at https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/garden/video

02/16/2024

Here is the Spring vegetable planting chart for Idaho. For additional information on vegetable planting please see the publications available on the University of Idaho Extension website at https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/publications/gardens

01/23/2024

Want to take your vegetable gardening to a new level? Sign up for the Idaho Victory Garden Course. Dates: Tuesdays Feb. 13 - Mar 19, 2024. Time: 1-4 pm. Location: UI Extension Twin Falls County Office, 630 Addison Ave W, Suite 1600, Twin Falls, ID. Cost: $45 for first family member and $5 for each additional family member. Contact Andy West at (208) 734-9590 or [email protected] or register at https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/county/twin-falls/horticulture

01/16/2024

January 27 is National Seed Swap Day. The Twin Falls Public Library😀 in cooperation with the Magic Valley Master Gardeners is hosting a local seed swap on January 27, 2024, from 11 am to 2 pm. You will find packets of vegetable and flower seeds saved by local gardeners plus some samples from Seed Savers Exchange. If you have seed to share you are welcome to bring it. We will have information on gardening from the local Extension Office and Snake River Seed Cooperative, as well as seed saving techniques and lists of websites with additional gardening information. Seed catalogs from a couple of seed companies will be available.

01/11/2024

With the new year I am looking to make this page more active than in the past. I plan to post regularly on a number of garden topics and information. I plan to make it specific to the time of year that it would be beneficial information. I will covers weeds as they emerge, when to plant, when to prune, harvest, and many other topics. If there is any particular gardening information or topic that you would like to see please send me a message and I will add it to the list.😀

03/02/2023

Join us for 11th Biannual Southern Idaho Garden Symposium March 11, 2023 at Morris Steakhouse in Burley, ID from 9am - 3pm. We will provide lunch, presentations on Fruit tree care, garden planning, water conservation, IPM, natives and pollinators. Cost is $50. To register call U of I Extension - Twin Falls at (208) 734-9590.

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01/30/2023

We want to hear from you! University of Idaho Extension is conducting a needs assessment to help guide our work for the next several years. Complete a short survey about the direction of UI Extension at https://bit.ly/uiesurvey?fbclid=IwAR1blizzCOcL7SNVDZdlWgk0yCG72MohhEcQpbBr9SZQaI5cXYEqJzlj_rg

08/24/2021

Cultivate the Possibilities 10th Biannual Garden Symposium
Date: Saturday September 11, 2021 Time: 9 am to 4 pm
Location: The Turf Club 734 Falls Ave Twin Falls, ID
Cost: $45-50/person To Register, contact Andy West at [email protected] or (208)734-9590.