May 6 Column: Garden Expo

It’s almost here, gardening friends! “It” is Garden Expo, the largest garden event in the Inland Northwest, and that’s the topic of my latest column. Here is a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Annual Garden Expo back with classes, vendors, fun.

This is the 19th year that our region has had a Garden Expo and it’s all thanks to the awesome Inland Empire Gardeners! The event features over 250 garden-related vendors and is completely free. The parking is even free.

Visitors will find all sorts of plants, hanging baskets, birdhouses, water gardening supplies, bulbs, garden art and much much more. It’s a perfect opportunity to find something special for Mom, too, since next Sunday is Mother’s Day!

Garden Expo will take place on Saturday, May 12 in and around the Spokane Community College Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. For more information, go to the Inland Empire Gardeners’ website.

And now, let’s talks about this week’s “Everyone Can Grow a Garden” video. In it, I share some tips on growing members of the beet family (beets, spinach and Swiss chard) organically. It is soooo easy! Here’s the video:

If you ever have questions, don’t hesitate to let me know by sending an email to Susan@SusansintheGarden.com.

Enjoy this beautiful weather!