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Have you heard the term “crop rotation” before? Chances are, you’ve discounted the notion of it because you’re not a farmer. Well, crop rotation applies to humble vegetable gardeners like you and me because it is an easy way to ensure the health and productivity of our gardens. If that caught your attention, you’ll be happy to hear that I’ve […]
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Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of participating in a Holiday Decor workshop hosted by my dear friend, Carol Newcomb. Carol and her husband, Terry, own Northland Rosarium in southwest Spokane County. Several other folks joined in and our goal was to create some festive holiday decor for our homes and front porches, primarily using natural materials from our gardens. […]
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Starting & Saving Seeds: Grow the Perfect Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs and Flowers for Your Garden by Julie Thompson-Adolf (Cool Springs Press, 2018, 160 pp., $25) Two of the most important and useful gardening skills are knowing how to start your plants from seed and saving seeds. Yet those two skills — especially the latter — are ones that many gardeners […]
Read moreAs you know, I am passionate about watching birds. They are so fascinating and such an important part of the environment. During a recent visit from a Sharp-shinned hawk, I was tickled to be able to capture the video below. While it’s true that hawks and other raptors capture the little birds that we all love so much, it’s all part […]
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Many years ago, my husband Bill and I planted a huge (300+ plants) patch of lavender. We always used to trim them back at the end of the garden season. We learned an important lesson about when to prune lavender plants. I’m going to give you a very good reason to prune them in late winter or early spring! A […]
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As many of you know, I post to my Facebook page every single day. But I realize a lot of folks don’t “do” Facebook and I totally get that. So I’m trying to be really good about keeping non-Facebook users in the loop. Today, I have a fun video for you called “Rainy Day Birdwatching.” A few days ago, we […]
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Even though I’m on my winter column-writing break, that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped shooting videos for you! My newest video is on how to plant bulbs. In this case, I’m talking about planting spring-flowering bulbs. (see video near bottom of this post) And before I forget, I also wrote a column last month for The Spokesman-Review about this very topic: […]
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While I was on Instagram, I saw a photo of some galvanized ribbed barrel planters on the Gardener’s Supply feed. I immediately fell head-over-heels in love with them! The style is right up my alley. They have that country look that goes perfectly with my favorite type of decor. When I swooned over them, they sent me one to test. It […]
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Yes! Would you believe I’ve shot three (3!) videos in one week? It’s been a busy last few days in the Mulvihill garden, let me tell you. But with frosts hitting areas of Spokane and the Inland Northwest, I felt it was time to shoot a new video on how to overwinter Canna lilies. I’ve done this for the past […]
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One of the best parts of being a gardener is learning new things! As you might recall, I grew cucamelons for the first time this year and just learned something amazing. In case you haven’t heard of cucamelons, they are members of the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae) and their fruits look like tiny watermelons. They have a crunchy texture and a […]
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