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While there are so many wonderful perennials that brighten up our gardens at various times during the growing season, I think annual flowers are the workhorses. They are the subject of my garden column for today. Annuals are plants that grow, bloom, set seed and die in a single growing season. Examples include marigolds, nasturtiums, zinnias and cosmos. I hope […]
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I suppose the title to today’s post might shock you because you probably know I’m an avid birdwatcher. But I take issue when birds think it’s perfectly fine to take bites out of our cherries, raspberries, and blueberries. How can Bill and I thwart the birds but still be on a friendly basis with them? Well, that’s exactly what you’ll […]
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It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by our harvests this time of year, isn’t it? Everything is coming quickly and it’s hard to keep up with it all. I decided to focus this week’s video on tips for preserving beans, zucchini and berries. The best part of all is that you won’t need any special equipment to do this! For example, […]
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For today’s garden column, I chose a topic that I’ve never written about before: beneficial nematodes. If you’ve never heard of them, they are microscopic roundworms that help you deal with soil-dwelling insect pests. I will apologize in advance for the lower photo because I realize it is rather disgusting! But you definitely will want to read my column below […]
Read moreI have a brand-new video for you and it covers the vegetable garden tips you need to know RIGHT NOW! Late July is always such a busy time in the garden. There’s so much to harvest, problems to troubleshoot, and a bit of maintenance to do. In this video, I share 5 tips to help you get the most out […]
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I enjoy growing all sorts of flowers: annuals, perennials, bulbs, flowering shrubs – you name it. Some require a bit of care while others are so easy to grow! I wrote about the latter – which I like to call bombproof perennials – for today’s garden column. I garden in hardiness zone 5b so that is definitely one of the […]
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For today’s garden column, I wrote about the lavender project Bill and I have undertaken. In it, you’ll learn how we are propagating new lavender plants in an effort to keep our patch looking good. As I mention in my column, I’ve been having fun learning how to propagate different types of plants from cuttings this year. I hope you’ll […]
Read moreAs promised, this week’s video is the official vegetable garden tour for July. Although I probably should add that I can scarcely believe it’s July already! In this video, I go through what’s growing in each of the raised beds and how the various crops are doing. I also share some tips along the way so you can benefit from […]
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Attention, Spokane and North Idaho gardeners! The Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour takes place next Sunday, July 9, and you definitely will want to go. For my garden column today, I wrote a preview of the tour so you’ll know the specifics. I had the pleasure of interviewing Kathryn Orr and Collin Lamb. This will give you a sneak preview of […]
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In this week’s video, I share with you what I feel are the best gardening tools. And as I explain, I don’t have affiliate relationships with any of the companies so I don’t benefit from recommending them. In addition, I will ONLY recommend a product if I personally use and like it. There are two things of particular interest that […]
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