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I think dahlias are the most amazing flowers! I’m always admiring photos of them on social media. However, I think I’ve only grown them once — and many years ago, at that. Why? Well, you’ll find out in today’s garden column, which is about how to grow dahlias. You can read it in The Spokesman-Review: Ready to dig in to […]
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I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be doing my first book signing of the Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook next week! It will take place on Fri., May 7 (11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Sat., May 8 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) during the Friends of Manito Mother’s Day Plant Sale. I’ll be at a table in the plant yard […]
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For this week’s column, I wrote about the plant supports we use in our garden. I receive a lot of questions about them and I’m also hoping they’ll provide some inspiration. You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Give plants support for a more productive garden. (or you can read it at the bottom of this […]
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When I wrote my Apr. 11 garden column about how to grow potatoes, it was too early to plant potatoes. That makes it challenging for me to “pair” a column and a video on the same topic. My goal is to write columns early enough that it will help you prepare for certain events in your garden. Fortunately, I was […]
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I think it’s fair to say gardeners looove plant sales. Am I right? Over the past year, we’ve had to miss out on many of them, along with other garden events. Fortunately, there are two wonderful plant sales coming up shortly in Spokane. You can read about them in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Make an appointment to check out […]
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It is so delightful to hear that another plant sale is on the calendar. This one will be put on by the awesome Friends of Manito. They will celebrate both our love of gardening and Mother’s Day. This fun event will feature houseplants, cacti, succulents, mixed planters and yard art for your outdoor spaces. The sale hours are 12-7 p.m. […]
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Who loves potatoes? They are so versatile and yummy! Learn how to grow potatoes in today’s garden column. You can read it in The Spokesman-Review: Potatoes are a beautiful and bountiful addition to the garden. (or you can read the text of my column at the bottom of this post) I love to grow potatoes and have learned a few […]
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Who wants to grow cool-season crops? I’ll bet all of you do, right? We gardeners are feeling anxious to play in the dirt again and there are so many great crops that tolerate chilly spring temperatures. That’s the topic of this week’s garden column and you can read it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Time’s almost right to plant […]
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Yesterday, it was time to up-pot my artichoke seedlings into larger containers. That’s because they can’t be planted outside until the danger of frost has passed. Here in Spokane, Wash., that’s in mid-May. I thought you might be interested in learning how to up-pot seedlings. And the steps below apply to all kinds of seedlings that you’ve started indoors. If […]
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As much as I enjoy growing vegetables and eating all of that tasty produce, I really love growing flowers. And not just perennials and bulbs, but annual flowers. That’s the topic of my garden column, which you can read in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Annuals brighten the garden with colorful blooms. (You can also read the text of my […]
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