If you’re a regular viewer of my weekly garden videos, you might recall seeing a large bandage on the side of my face in January […]
Video: Gardening Sun Protection
If you’re a regular viewer of my weekly garden videos, you might recall seeing a large bandage on the side of my face in January and February. And that has led to this week’s video about sun protection. I had surgery for basal cell carcinoma and it was a huge shock to me. As I explain in this video, I […]
Read moreVideo: Pruning Tips for Trees, Shrubs, Roses & Blueberries
Did you know that spring is a great time for pruning? In this week’s video, I share all sorts of pruning tips for trees (esp. fruit trees), flowering shrubs, roses and blueberry plants. You’ll learn how to prune properly and avoid common mistakes. Also, within the video, I mentioned that I have some videos that contain pruning tips for specific […]
Read moreVideo: Organic Insect Control Pt. 3
It’s time for the 3rd and final video in my series about organic insect control. And I saved the worst for last! In the video, I focus on cucumber beetles, Japanese beetles, squash bugs and squash vine borers. You’ll see what different life stages look like, which crops they are attracted to, what their damage looks like, and how to […]
Read moreVideo: Organic Insect Control Pt. 2
This week’s video is the second of three installments about organic insect control. In this video, I focus on more challenging vegetable garden insects: flea beetles, hornworms, and slugs and snails. Although I should clarify that those last two are technically mollusks, rather than insects. It is so important to use organic strategies and products to control these and other […]
Read moreVideo: Organic Insect Control Pt. 1
As many of you know, I am totally into bugs and am probably referred to as The Bug Lady by some! So it won’t surprise you to hear that my newest video is the first of three installments that are about organic insect control of some of the most annoying vegetable garden pests. Yahoo! This week’s episode is about cabbage […]
Read moreVideo: Soil and Composting Basics
In this week’s video, I tackle two meaty topics: caring for your soil and home composting. But fear not! As you know, I try to keep my videos short and sweet by sharing EXACTLY what you need to know. I think we gardeners tend to overlook the importance of our soil, yet it’s the very foundation of all life. You’ll […]
Read moreVideo: Fertilizer Basics
I am frequently asked questions about fertilizer: which kind to use for plants, how different types impact plant growth, and when one should use them. I knew this would be a great topic for a video! You’ll learn what the numbers mean on a package of fertilizer and how the nutrients benefit the crops we grow. It makes a BIG […]
Read moreI’m an Epic Gardening Ambassador!
Big news, everybody! I have recently become an Epic Gardening Ambassador! So what does that mean? Kevin Espiritu, who is the founder of Epic Gardening and owner of Botanical Interests Seeds, recently reached out to me about becoming one of his ambassadors. His motto is to “teach the world to grow,” and he wanted share more of my gardening videos […]
Read moreVideo: Seed Starting Indoors Pt. 3
I didn’t intend to shoot three videos on the topic of indoor seed starting but here we are! After the second part was in the can, I received some great questions and realized there were a few more details to share with you. This video includes an update on the seeds I planted last week, an unusual way to start […]
Read moreCabin Fever Gardening Symposium
I wanted to let you know that there is a wonderful educational event coming up next month. And it’s applicable (and available) to gardeners everywhere since it will be a virtual event! It’s called the Cabin Fever Gardening Symposium and it is sponsored by the Spokane County Master Gardener Foundation. Here are the details: The theme is “Gardening Now and […]
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