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Bill and I are avid birdwatchers. We’ve created a landscape that attracts them and makes them feel safe. We love listening to them, admiring how beautiful they are, and watching them raise their young. For the most part, we recognize the birds that come here but sometimes we need a little help with bird identification. For this week’s column, I […]
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I am so excited that the Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour is rapidly approaching! That’s the topic of my garden column and you can read all about it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Coeur d’Alene Garden Club hosting annual tour of six local gardens. Or you can read it underneath the video below. The Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour will take […]
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Book Review by Susan Mulvihill Even though I’ve been growing vegetables for many years, there’s one skill I really need to develop: succession planting. When I heard Meg McAndrews Cowden’s new book, Plant Grow Harvest Repeat, was about that very topic, I was so excited to read it, She is truly a master at this. As she writes, “Continuous planting […]
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For this week’s garden column and video, I have given an update on how our vegetable garden is doing. As you know, this has been an extremely challenging spring due to the extended period of cold, wet weather. You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Vegetables getting a slow start, thanks to cool, rainy spring. Or […]
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I am really excited about this week’s garden column and accompanying video! That’s because it is my mission to explain how simple it is to make your own compost. Sometimes we overcomplicate the process and feel daunted. Well, no more because I provide the basics of what you need to know in order to be successful. You can read my […]
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I think garden tours are one of the most pleasant activities a gardener can take part in. Next Saturday, June 18, the Spokane in Bloom garden tour will feature 6 beautiful gardens on Spokane’s South side. Today’s garden column is a preview of the tour, just to ramp up your excitement! You can read it in today’s edition of The […]
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Today’s garden column is about spring-flowering bulbs. I know they’re nearly finished blooming and that it’s not time to plant more. But I’ve got some compelling reasons for talking about these lovely flowers! You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Plan ahead for next season’s spring bulbs at any time. Or you can read the text […]
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I love this time of year! Our gardens are coming back to life and plant sales are back on our calendars. On Saturday (June 4), The Friends of Manito spring plant sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you live in the Inland Northwest, you will NOT want to miss this sale because it always awesome! […]
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If you’re not familiar with the term “adaptive gardening,” it refers to the use of specialized tools or methods so a person can garden more comfortably and safely. If you’re picturing elderly gardeners, be aware that this concept can help folks with injuries or other physical limitations at any stage of their life. Adaptive gardening is the topic of my […]
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As you probably know, I live in a rural area and have a big garden. Even so, I’m always mindful of the fact that most folks garden in smaller spaces. When I heard about a new book focusing on that very topic, I knew I needed to read it. I’m so glad I did because it is filled with wonderful […]
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