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I hereby declare garden tour season open! It officially begins with the Spokane in Bloom garden tour, hosted by the Inland Empire Gardeners. The tour takes place this Saturday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Here is a link to my column, which is a preview of the tour. Spokane in Bloom tour features north side gardens. (you […]
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(This is the third in a series about the 2018 English Gardens Tour I led.) At noon on May 16th, we met up with my tour group at Spokane International Airport. All of us were full of excited anticipation about the coming days. After so many months of preparation, was it possible the trip was finally about to begin? I’m […]
Read more(This is a continuation of my tales about the 2018 English Gardens Tour I led.) I would be remiss if I didn’t tell you more about the wonderful tour escort we had. Cosetta Zanobetti was born and raised in Florence, Italy. But she has lived in England for many years and really knows her gardens! As an avid gardener, she was […]
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If you live in the Inland Northwest, you OWE it to yourself to go to the Friends of Manito spring plant sale! It takes place on Saturday (June 9) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale is the subject of my column this week. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Stock up on pollinator […]
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I’ve just returned from the most delightful trip to England. For it, I led a group to see some of the most iconic English gardens. Boy, did we have a lovely time. In the coming days, I will be writing posts about the English Gardens Tour. Be sure to keep an eye on this blog. Remember that you can always […]
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Oh my! The topic for my column this week is one that so many gardeners ask about: dealing with deer. And who can blame them for being frustrated? Here’s a link to the column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Tricks to keep your garden from becoming a deer smorgasbord. Or you can read my column below (don’t miss this […]
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If you’re looking for a way to maximize the space in your vegetable and beds, vertical gardening is just what you’re looking for! That’s the topic of my column this week. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Expand your garden by growing up. (or you can read my column lower in this post) Many of […]
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For my garden column this week, I wrote about adding native plants to your landscape. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Native plants a natural fit for home landscapes. (or you can read my column lower in this post) Background on native plants column: I think a lot of folks are unaware of the wide […]
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It’s almost here, gardening friends! “It” is Garden Expo, the largest garden event in the Inland Northwest, and that’s the topic of my latest column. Here is a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Annual Garden Expo back with classes, vendors, fun. (or you can read my column lower in this post) This is the 19th year that […]
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I recently planted one of our favorite members of the cabbage family: broccoli. One of my best friends recommended the variety ‘Early Dividend’, so I decided to see how it grows for us. As I was planted the seedlings, I realized that I should share a few tips with you. Why? Growing cabbage family crops can be tricky due to their […]
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