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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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I chose a rather buggy topic for today’s garden column! In it, I share some interesting insect tales about ladybugs and cabbage worms. I’ve been using agricultural insect netting for a year to keep the latter away from our plants. I believe you’ll find that part especially interesting. by Susan Mulvihill One of the best aspects of gardening is that […]
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It is such a treat to be picking fresh veggies on a regular basis now! I have been keeping a close eye on our heads of broccoli to make sure harvested it at the right time. And that got me to thinking, “I wonder if new gardeners would benefit from some vegetable harvesting tips?” That led to this week’s video. […]
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After reading the headline on this post, you’re probably wondering what in the world I’m talking about. My editor recently brought a garden survey to my attention and asked if I’d like to address it in my column. Once I read it, I knew I wanted to! I suppose that, more than anything, the folks who conducted the survey just […]
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If you’re growing garlic, you will definitely want to check out my latest video. In it, I explain what garlic scapes are and why it’s so important to cut them off your plants. I feel like the growing season is zipping right along. That’s because I can’t believe it’s time to even talk about scapes already! I should add that […]
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We all love a great garden tour, right? Well, a fantastic one here in Spokane, Wash. is coming up next Saturday, June 17. It’s called Spokane in Bloom and for my column, I provide a preview of the tour. I had the pleasure of visiting Dean Fowler and Kerry Clark’s beautiful garden. It is amazing and so peaceful! You’ll also […]
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Did the topic for this week’s garden column make your blood pressure rise? I think that’s a common reaction when it comes to dealing with critters in the garden! You might be waging a war with deer, gophers, squirrels, rabbits – you name it. In my column, I discuss the importance of identifying who your nemesis is first because that […]
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It’s been about a month since I last showed you our garden. That means it’s time for my 2nd vegetable garden tour of the season! I think monthly updates are a good idea because you can see how each crop is progressing. And I always include lots of helpful tips with each vegetable garden tour. In the photo at the […]
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For today’s garden column, I provided a sneak peek into next Saturday’s (June 3) Friends of Manito spring plant sale. The Friends of Manito is a non-profit organization that supports Spokane’s beloved Manito Park. For instance, one of the ways they do that is with fundraisers such as this. And the plant sales are NOT to be missed! The organizers […]
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