Huckleberries are an Idaho favorite, and in previous segments of “You Can Grow It,” our garden master Jim Duthie has shown us a variety of garden huckleberries that you can grow at home. Today, he’s ...

As we head into fall, we start to hear all about pumpkin spice in everything from candles to cupcakes to milkshakes. But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves, because in Idaho it’s still ...

Several years ago I condemned garden huckleberries as a group of plants to avoid. I admit that I judged them too quickly. Garden huckleberries have been heralded by some as a terrific fruit for jams, ...

There was a time in America when calling someone a huckleberry was a compliment. A huckleberry was just the guy you needed to get the job done. Mark Twain used the sobriquet when he named his ...

) begin ripening this month. Besides the tasty blue-black fruit, this slow-growing native shrub offers year-round good looks -- and versatility. Use it for a hedge or in mixed borders or containers.

LET’S FACE IT: Many homes in Western Washington are short on sunlight. I’m not just talking about rain clouds; I’m talking about mature stands of Western red cedar and Douglas fir, towering above ...

DENVER — Many gardens are discovering heirloom plants. These are plants that have been in cultivation for at least 50 years. Many have been grown for much longer. They include perennials, annuals and ...