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Pick native roses for beauty, scent, hardiness (opens the original)
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(Photo by VALLE NOVAK) Rosa Woodsii: Wood’s or Pearhip rose is hardy, sweetly fragrant and care free — as are all native wild roses. Before the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness group was formed, I had become friends with Phil Hough when he volunteered with our newly formed Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society Arboretum crew in the ’90s. Too, I’d known Sandy Compton for years before that, so it was kind of a “given” that I would offer to write a monthly column for their newsletter when it began. For sever
Classic cookie recipes sweeten lunch boxes, snack time (opens the original)
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A plate of cookies and a pot of tea serve as the ideal mid-afternoon focus for relaxing with a neighbor or a personal “recharge.” Photo via ADOBE STOCK A batch of these frosted pumpkin cookies won't last long. Soft, spiced and topped with silky cream cheese frosting, they're a seasonal classic worth saving. Photo via ADOBE STOCK Does anyone make school lunches anymore? One hears so much about the cafeterias, that perhaps sack lunches are no longer viable — regardless, after school’s a good time
Mossy habitat can support bevy of ornamentals (opens the original)
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Moss thrives along a stone garden path bordered by ornamental plantings, illustrating how acidic North Idaho soils can provide an ideal setting for shade-loving landscape features and colorful garden accents. Photo via ADOBE STOCK Depending on individual property sites in our high-country North Idaho surroundings, area residents generally share an acidic soil situation conducive to moss. Hills and mountains, rocky terrain, lakes and waterways and the plethora of trees, shrubs and groundcover all
Sizzling summers support sun-loving ornamentals (opens the original)
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Happy in a border or a pot, astilbe offers graceful plumes in a host of colors. This hardy favorite enjoys a little shade and shrugs off the heat while bringing beauty to the summer garden. Photo via SHUTTERSTOCK A good hosta adds beauty, texture and substance wherever it's planted. Whether in a container or nestled among other ornamentals, it's a reliable garden companion. Photo via SHUTTERSTOCK When the mercury climbs, echinacea comes into its own. This cheerful purple coneflower thrives in su
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