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After reading the headline on this post, you’re probably wondering what in the world I’m talking about. My editor recently brought a garden survey to my attention and asked if I’d like to address it in my column. Once I read it, I knew I wanted to! I suppose that, more than anything, the folks who conducted the survey just […]
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If you’re growing garlic, you will definitely want to check out my latest video. In it, I explain what garlic scapes are and why it’s so important to cut them off your plants. I feel like the growing season is zipping right along. That’s because I can’t believe it’s time to even talk about scapes already! I should add that […]
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We all love a great garden tour, right? Well, a fantastic one here in Spokane, Wash. is coming up next Saturday, June 17. It’s called Spokane in Bloom and for my column, I provide a preview of the tour. I had the pleasure of visiting Dean Fowler and Kerry Clark’s beautiful garden. It is amazing and so peaceful! You’ll also […]
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Did the topic for this week’s garden column make your blood pressure rise? I think that’s a common reaction when it comes to dealing with critters in the garden! You might be waging a war with deer, gophers, squirrels, rabbits – you name it. In my column, I discuss the importance of identifying who your nemesis is first because that […]
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It’s been about a month since I last showed you our garden. That means it’s time for my 2nd vegetable garden tour of the season! I think monthly updates are a good idea because you can see how each crop is progressing. And I always include lots of helpful tips with each vegetable garden tour. In the photo at the […]
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For today’s garden column, I provided a sneak peek into next Saturday’s (June 3) Friends of Manito spring plant sale. The Friends of Manito is a non-profit organization that supports Spokane’s beloved Manito Park. For instance, one of the ways they do that is with fundraisers such as this. And the plant sales are NOT to be missed! The organizers […]
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I had a lot of fun shooting this week’s video because I think it will be really helpful. The topic is vegetable garden tips and in it, I cover some particularly important ones. These include monitoring your garden on a regular basis and why you should keep up with the weeds in your garden. I also discuss thinning seedlings so […]
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For my garden column today, I chose to write about a topic that is very near and dear to me. That is gardening with kids. As I explain in my column, I was introduced to gardening as a toddler and my love of gardening has remained with me throughout my life. And who would have thought it would become my […]
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For the past 2 years, I have grown vegetables, flowers and strawberries in my GreenStalk vertical planter. It is so well-designed and all of the plants have thrived in it. Now I’m starting my third year of growing a small garden in it. The only downside to any type of container is that they dry out quickly. I was so […]
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Have you ever wondered what the secret is to keeping your vegetable plants healthy and productive? Well, it all comes down to using smart gardening practices. They make all the difference in how well plants grow and handle challenges such as insect or disease problems. That is the topic of my garden column for today. It appeared in today’s edition […]
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