Zone 4 Magazine - Living in the High Country West

2013 Summer Edition

April Showers — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:38:57 +0000

• In pursuit of the perfect peach
• Road trip: Stephensville, Montana
• Biotic problems in perennial plants
• Warm-hued penstemons
• How to make great compost

WHO'S STARTING SEEDS?

Dan Spurr — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:18:45 +0000

In early spring, it's still dark outside when I walk our two border collies, setting out around 6 a.m. I can tell who among our neighbors are starting seeds indoors by the white glow of their flourescent lights suspended in sunrooms or other parts of the house. Though cold outside, it's a sure sign that spring is coming.

2013 Spring Edition

April Showers — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:49:25 +0000

The spring issue is on newsstands and in stores now!

• Plant Select Petites
• Make An Herb Spiral
• Perfect Peonies
• All About Potatoes
• Growing Quinoa At 9,000 Feet
• How To Attract Birds To Your Garden

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April Showers — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:10:48 +0000

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2012 Winter Edition

April Showers — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:05:44 +0000

The Winter issue is on newsstands and in stores now!

• How to Force Bulbs Indoors

• Cacti & Succulents For Cold Climates

• The Lacebark Pine

• Cold Temperatures in the Garden

• Local Food: The Middle Fork in Lander, Wyoming and Finca in Salt Lake City

• Chicken Coop Contest Winners!

KAREN BROWER'S FAVORITE PLANTS

Dan Spurr — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:12:30 +0000

There wasn’t space in the Winter issue to include all the plants that Karen Brower has grown at her Southwest Montana home. For the full story, see “A High-Country Cottage Garden” on p. 20 of Zone 4 No. 16.

MAKING XMAS AT CARAS NURSERY

Dan Spurr — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:56:22 +0000

Just as Santa's elves are busy making presents for Christmas, the elves at Caras Nursery in Missoula, Montana, are hard at work decorating trees and arranging goodies for the opening of the Christmas Shop the first week of November.

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April Showers — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:59:42 +0000

2012 Fall Edition

April Showers — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:09:49 +0000

2012 Fall issue is on newsstands and in stores now!

• How to freeze vegetables

• Lauren Springer Ogden recommends asters to hold off fall

• Four Corners Corn

• Three Unique Patios

• The Denver Botanic Gardens: Planning For Autumn

• The Dazzling Dahlia

• Fresh in downtown Boise: Fork

WITHERING CORN

Dan Spurr — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:45:42 +0000

Corn my daughter planted on our property back in June seemed to suddenly stop growing a few weeks ago. This was disconcerting for several reasons: a) no harvest, and b) I've been the one responsible for their watering and care. For help, I sent Cheryl Moore-Gough, Zone 4 Technical Editor—Horticulture, a photo and asked for her thoughts. Here's what she had to say:

2012 Summer Edition

April Showers — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:45:11 +0000

2012 Summer issue is in stores now!

• Meet Panayoti Kelaidis: “The Botanical Rock Star”

• Boise Garden Tour

• Crested Butte Wildflower Festival

• Flathead Lake Cherries

• All About Manure

DRIED UP VIOLAS AND PANSIES

Dan Spurr — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:45:11 +0000

Since I am inexperienced with edible flowers like the viola and pansy I am asking if the two edibles that dried up before I could even transfer to bigger pot have a chance of survival. They were in kitchen windowsill and were watered minimally. The container was outgrown and they dried up since I got too busy to transplant; they are now in bigger pot but did not get revived. Should I throw them to compost or should I just cut stems and hope the roots will regrow?