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Gardening enriches life. It adds beauty to our homes, brings a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, provides a healthy form of leisure and relaxation, and/or puts on our table the unequaled quality of home grown produce. Gardening may be simple and accomplished in limited spare time or it can be treated as an all-consuming hobby. Regardless of the objectives and emphasis, understanding basic concepts of plant
culture and care increases chances for success and brings pleasure to the gardening experience. This web site is designed for the aspiring Idaho gardener and includes both basic and advanced gardening principles. It provides links by subject to sites with comprehensive garden information. It is a one-stop shop for those who wish to approach gardening from an educated perspective.
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