I wanted to thank all of you that came last Thursday. I planted some new flowers and artichoke seeds that were brought, and am excited to see the results. Julie showed us some wheat grass she planted in pots. I should have taken a picture to post...they were so cute and springy! My kids painted some pots and they will be planting some wheat Monday. It was so fun to learn of everything you are all trying. It will be fun to track all of our progress. Thanks!

CSI Plant Sales
-Thanks to Kara

My Hort Club has a plant sale every spring - May 4 & 5 is our preferred customer sale, May 8 & 9 is our general sale - here at the CSI greenhouses. Preferred customers pay $10 in advance and we send them an invitation to come buy on the 4 & 5th. The $10 is non-refundable to ‘no shows’ but does go towards purchase for those who come with their invitations. For more info or to become a preferred customer please call Camille Bradley, 208-201-0776 - the Hort Club Treasurer.



Dave 'Treeman' Kiesig
Horticulture Professor
College of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Ave.
Twin Falls, ID 83301
208-732-6431
dkiesig@csi.edu

2009 recipient of the INLA’s 'Gold Medal of Horticulture' Lifetime Achievement Award

Kara found some articles in today's paper to help any of you wanting to garden.

First article if information on growing and transplanting plants in this area.

http://www.magicvalley.com/articles/2009/03/10/features/tuesday/156825.txt

The next article is about a class offered at CSI: hurry and check it out...it starts the end of March.

http://www.magicvalley.com/articles/2009/03/10/features/tuesday/156827.txt

Helpful site
-Kari

http://www.parents.com/family-life/home-garden/cleaning/homemade-cleaning-agents/

Cleaning Ovens/Stove Tops
-Kari

For an easy-to-clean oven and stove top, sprinkle with baking soda, then mist with water. Let soak, wipe clean.

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Soaking burned casserole dishes?
-Kari

Add an old dryer sheet and let soak overnight. Wash and rinse clean.

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