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(This is the 12th in a series of blog posts about the English Gardens Tour I led from May 16-27, 2018.) Up today: Kew Gardens and our farewell dinner. On May 26, 2018, we were all filled with excitement at visiting the marvelous Kew Gardens. We were also experiencing some melancholy. We knew this was the final full day of our […]
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Are you as crazy about succulents as I am? I love all of the amazing leaf types and colors, the different sizes and how easy they are to grow. That’s the topic of this week’s column. Here is a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Versatile succulents gaining in popularity. (or you can read my column lower […]
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I love growing, storing, and cooking with onions. They can be used in so many different types of dishes. The timing on harvesting onions can seem a little tricky. My goal is to share a bit of information with you. And I also wanted to point out something that can impact how long they’ll keep in storage. The thing I […]
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(This is the 11th in a series of blog posts about the English Gardens Tour I led from May 16-27, 2018. Remember that you can click on any of the photos in order to view a larger image.) Up today: Chelsea Physic Garden. On May 25th, our group visited the Chelsea Physic Garden in London. What? You’ve never heard of it? […]
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I recently shot a video on July garden tasks. In it, I mentioned how I’d harvested most of my broccoli heads for freezing purposes. Blanching vegetables first is a way of preserving the harvest and applies to peas, beans, broccoli, and other veggies. According to the National Center for Home Food Preservation, you blanch vegetables prior to freezing for several […]
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During the summer months, I enjoy profiling local gardeners because I believe we can all learn from each other. For the first gardener profile, I interviewed Master Gardener Julie McElroy. Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: McElroy encourages making plan, but not being married to it. (or you can read my column lower in […]
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It’s time for one of the most anticipated garden tours of the season! The Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour will be next Sunday, July 15, and features six lovely gardens. That’s the subject of this week’s garden column. Here is a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour opens gates to colorful, whimsical North Idaho gardens. […]
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(This is the 10th in a series of blog posts about the 2018 English Gardens Tour I led.) On the morning of May 24, 2018, I awoke with a big smile on my face. Today we would be going to the Chelsea Flower Show! Truly a highlight of the English Gardens Tour that I was leading. This has been on […]
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Do you have a problem with deer getting into your garden? Boy, do I understand how frustrating that can be! While in England last month, we saw a great idea that will afford your garden some deer protection without having to build a tall fence. Interested? We saw this idea at Sissinghurst Castle Garden, which is one of my very […]
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In May, I led a group of 28 folks on an English gardens tour. We had so much fun! Recently, I’ve been writing posts about each individual day of the trip. But for today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review, I wrote a feature story about the trip for their Travel section. Here is a link to it: Glorious gardens. Or you […]
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