Idaho Panhandle
Idaho Master Gardener Program
University of Idaho Extension’s Idaho Master Gardener Program provides gardeners with opportunities to improve their horticultural knowledge and skills as well as serve their communities. “Helping people grow” is the motto of the program. The program is conducted through participating UI Extension county offices under the direction of UI Extension educators.
Idaho Master Gardener Handbook
The Master Gardener Handbook provides introductions to horticulture, plant physiology, botany, plant propagation, soils, composting, fertilizers and pesticides, entomology, garden pests, plant disease, weeds, turf, landscaping, and a wide range of trees, shrubs, vegetables, and flowers. 481 pages
UI Extension – Landscaping with Native Plants: Curb Appeal and Low Water Use.
Authors Jim Ekins and Iris Mayes feature 5 native plants and where they might fit your landscape design and water conservation plans. A Native Plant Design Checklist is included along with a variety of suggested readings and resource links. 12 pages. 2022.
Idaho Panhandle Noxious Weed Handbook
What is a noxious weed?
Noxious weeds are non-native plants that were brought into Idaho through human actions. Because they grow aggressively and have no natural enemies in our area, these species of plants can be destructive to wildlife habitat, competitive with crops and difficult to control. ‘Noxious’ is the legal description for 64 weeds found throughout the State of Idaho. This is determined by the weeds potential threat to the environment and economics of crop production.
Kootenai County Noxious Weed Control (208) 446-1290
10905 N Ramsey Road, Hayden ID 83835
kcnoxiousweeds@kcgov.us
www.kcweeds.com
Kootenai County Noxious Weed Publications
Landscaping with Native Plants of the Intermountain Region – 2003
Whether for beauty, drought tolerance, wildlife, or hardiness, homeowners in the arid west are looking to natives plants as alternatives for their landscaping needs. Each year, more visitors to the native plant gardens at the BLM in Boise, Idaho are asking questions about the plants featured: their names, how to grow, and where to find them. In response to the enthusiasm over native plants and to encourage their use, this guide is meant to aid in their selection, placement, and growth. 52 pages. 2003.
Idaho Native Plant Society Calypso Chapter (Coeur d’Alene)
Meetings are the first Wednesdays of March, April, May, and October at 7 pm. Field trips are scheduled during the spring, summer, and early fall months.
Meeting are held in the conference room of Idaho Department of Fish and Game, 2885 W Kathleen Ave, Coeur d’Alene.