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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 […]
Read moreI’m delighted to announce that the highly-anticipated Spokane County Master Gardener plant sale is on for this year! This annual event had to be cancelled last year due to the pandemic. Fortunately, the organizers figured out a way to set up an online plant ordering system. Then you will pick up your plants at a pre-determined day and time at […]
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Eating fresh blueberries from our garden is one of my favorite summertime treats. Did you know they’re quite easy to grow? In this week’s column, I go over the cultural needs of blueberries. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Growing blueberries is a treat for yourself. (you can also read the text of my column […]
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I am so excited to announce that Monty Don, the British garden guru and host of the BBC’s “Gardener’s World” program, will be a very special guest on the Joe Gardener podcast today! I spoke with my friend, Joe Lamp’l, last week. He explained that today’s podcast is the episode 200. Wow! He and his team felt they should do […]
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The topic of my next garden column and video is on growing gutter peas! Yep, you read that right and I’ll explain in a moment. You can read my column in The Spokesman-Review: Help peas get a good start in the gutter. (and no, I don’t write my headlines, LOL) You can also read the text of my column at […]
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I am on the Gardenerd podcast today! Christy Wilhelmi is the delightful host of this popular podcast. We talk about garden bugs, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and how it all relates to my new book, The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook.* Christy lives in the Los Angeles area. One of her most despised pests is the cucumber beetle. I feel so […]
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Starting veggies early is the topic for this week’s garden column and video. I’ve decided to push the envelope by planting lettuce waaaaay earlier than usual this year and, to make matters worse (although I hope not!), I am encouraging you to try this, too. Here’s the link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Get a jumpstart […]
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It’s time for my second garden column of the 2021 growing season. Since I want you to have the best success possible, the topic is choosing your vegetable garden site. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Follow the sun to find the right place to plant your garden. (you can also read the text of […]
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