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This shows the hoop house in its new location. You might recall that my husband Bill and I built a hoop house last October. A hoop house is a plastic-covered greenhouse, which we’re primarily using to grow cold-tolerant vegetables through the winter in. Ours is 10 feet wide by 9 feet long and it fits over two of our raised […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Working smart keeps body happy. (or you can read my column lower in this post.) The primary focus is on gardening comfort. It is about the things we can do to make gardening easier and more comfortable for our bodies. I’m talking about stretching beforehand, not doing […]
Read moreMelon – Eden Gem Happy Easter, everybody! Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Heirloom seeds bear benefits of history. (or you can read my column lower in this post.) This one is all about heirloom vegetables and why heirlooms are so vital to both our heritage and the diversity we should have in […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review. Raised beds keep garden tidy, give roots room to thrive. It’s about one of my favorite topics, raised-bed gardening. You can also read my column below. Raised beds are very popular in our own veggie garden. At this point, we have 26 of them! Most are 3′ […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Welcoming good bugs will help oust pests. (you can read my column lower in this post.) Today’s topic is about attracting beneficial insects to your garden. For years, I’ve prided myself on growing everything organically. When I occasionally have insect problems, one of the things I’ve used is […]
Read moreEvery year, I write garden columns for The Spokesman-Review from February to October. I’m happy to report that my first column of the 2015 garden season, which is about soil care, has run in today’s edition of the paper. Here is a link to it: Time to dig deep. (or you can read my column lower in this post.) In it, […]
Read moreSusan Mulvihill is co-author with fellow columnist, Pat Munts, of Northwest Gardener’s Handbook. Published by Cool Springs Press in Jan. 2015, NGH contains a wealth of knowledge for gardening in the beautiful Northwest. What’s really special about this book is that it covers the Inland Northwest region. This is an area that hasn’t been given much attention in garden books. […]
Read moreI’m sure all of you are anxious to begin seed-starting and plant your veggie seeds. That way, you can get the 2015 garden season under way! I completely understand, but correct timing is critical so you don’t end up with leggy, root-bound seedlings. Susan’s growing season I live in Spokane, Wash., which is in USDA zone 5 (or 6, depending […]
Read moreThis is part two in a series on some of the easiest-care, rewarding houseplants you can grow. I’ve had a lot of success with Dracaena deremensis (druh-SEE-nuh dair-rem-MEN-sis). Perhaps you’ve heard of references to corn plants and rainbow plants. Those which are the common names of some types of Dracaenas. As you can see, the leaves are striking and glossy. […]
Read moreI have to admit I’ve killed a fern or two, mostly notably Boston ferns. Our house is just too dry for them. I also seem to have difficulty providing them with the correct amount of water. I almost gave up on growing ferns altogether. One day. while wandering around a home center’s nursery, I stumbled across a Kangaroo Paw fern […]
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