The home and garden show season is upon us. Stop by the Mountain View Spraying Service booth at the Canyon County Spring Home Show at the Idaho Center in Nampa. The show runs this weekend, February 10 through 12. We'll be there Fiday 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. …
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Tis The Season
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Flowers …
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Ten More Great Reasons For Planting Trees
Prevents or reduces soil erosion and water pollution.
Helps recharge ground water and sustains stream flow.
Properly placed screens of trees and shrubs significantly decrease noise pollution along busy thoroughfares and intersections
Screen unsightly views.
Soften harsh outlines of …
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A Carbon Sink??
Alleviating the "Greenhouse Effect," trees act as carbon "sinks."
1 acre of new forest will sequester about 2.5 tons of carbon annually. Trees can absorb CO2 at the rate of 13 pounds/tree/year. Trees reach their most productive stage of carbon storage at about 10 years.
In its …
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What you don’t know about grass will surprise you!
Check out this video: Live On Turf Grass …
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Easy House Plants
These houseplants are a great way to start collecting plants in your home without an extreme amount of effort. With regular watering, fertilizer every once in a while and a little love, these plants are great ideas to improve your home's decor. They are easy to grow and can withstand uneven or bad …
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Christmas Tree Recycling Program
Boise, Ada County and other cities around the valley are teaming up to say goodbye to their Christmas trees while helping the environment
Boise, ID) -- The City of Boise, Ada County and other cities around the valley are working together to make sure Christmas trees are given new life through a …
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National Christmas Tree Association’s Tips On How to Care for Your Farm-Grown Fresh Christmas Tree
When a Christmas tree is cut, over half of its weight is water. With proper care, you can maintain the quality of your displayed trees. Below are a number of tips relating to the care of displayed trees:
Displaying trees in water in a traditional reservoir type stand is the most effective way of …
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Tips On Selecting A Christmas Tree
Selecting the Christmas tree is always a family event. Most families have a favorite type of tree and everyone looks for a healthy, filled out tree with a nice shape. But what else beyond that?
1. Your needs
Determine where in your home you will display your tree. With this in mind, you will be …
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So What The Heck Is A Hardiness Zone?
The USDA Hardiness Zone Map divides North America into 11 separate zones; each zone is 10°F warmer (or colder) in an average winter than the adjacent zone. If you see a hardiness zone in a catalog or plant description, chances are it refers to the USDA map.
You can find your Idaho hardiness …
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