Summertime insect life on the farm is intense. Casey describes some of the insect activity she’s been seeing, as … More
Tag: native plants
Episode 58: Geophytes
Flowers are a welcome sight after a long, gray winter. Many of the flowers we look forward to in … More
Episode 56: Phenology Throwdown for April 2019
Abundant spring rains have encouraged a veritable superbloom in the Boise Foothills. Daniel lists some of the wildflowers you … More
Episode 43: Seed Dormancy and the Silver Dollar Plant
Anna is back to tell you about seed dormancy. Why don’t seeds sprout as soon as they fall from … More
Episode 30: Locoweeds and Sunflowers
Even native plants can be considered weeds if they interfere with the management plans of humans. Because certain milkvetches … More
Episode 21: Monarch Butterflies and Idaho Native Milkweeds
Monarch butterflies are the state insect of Idaho. They are a charismatic insect, and concern about their decline is often … More
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