Lawn & Garden

Hot summer months in the Treasure Valley are extremely stressful to our plants and in particular our lawns. Feeding your lawn in spring and early summer nourishes and prepares your lawn for this heat. But we reach the end of summer and head into fall, feeding your lawn specifically for recovery is vitally important as our lawn prepares for winter.

During the heat of summer, our gardens put on a lot of growth. Unfortunately, the weeds can begin to take off as well. Adding a summer mulch can help with your weeding, conserve water and cool the soil.

Having a proper sample is the key to figuring out what is happening to your lawn. Below are the steps to taking a sample, so we can inspect, diagnose, get you the correct products, and return your sample like nothing ever happened.

If you’re at the beginning of creating your backyard living space, here are some things to consider when choosing which pottery options to invest in.

Chances are, if you have a lawn, at some point, you will encounter mushrooms springing up seemingly at random. If you are not used to seeing mushrooms in your grass, it’s understandable that you might be concerned.

NPK stands for Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium which are the 3 macronutrients plants depend on the most.  

Extreme temperatures and below-average snowpack have created drought conditions for everyone in Idaho. In anticipation of water conservation measures and likely early water shutoffs, you may be wondering, how will I keep my lawn green?

As the global trend in biophilia continues to evolve, many people have started to expand their botanic collections to include even more rare and unique plants with diverse and delicate care requirements.

Hydrologists and meteorologists are predicting another year with less water than we need. This is leaving homeowners wondering what they can do to make it through the summer without making the already bad situation worse. The good news is there are some simple things you can do in your yard that will make all the difference!

At Zamzows, Hanging Baskets are Life! Well, that may be overstating things a bit. It is, however, one of our favorite Mother’s Day traditions. The thing about hanging baskets is, you want them to last all season. So here are Zamzows top five hanging basket hacks to make sure you have the most beautiful hanging basket all season.

Hanging baskets have been a tradition at Zamzows for many years. We strive to bring the biggest fullest and healthiest baskets in the state. We expect the best because we want your gift to mom to be the best.

How do I Kill Aphids? Aphids are out and destroying trees and shrubs. There are a few ways to kill aphids and prevent them from coming back. If you prefer to go the all natural way to kill aphids, you can purchase ladybugs. Adult ladybugs can eat up to 1000 aphids a day and as larvae, about half as many.