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It’s finally time to harvest root crops so that is the topic of this week’s video. In it, I harvest carrots, parsnips, beets and potatoes (with Bill’s able assistance, I might add!). You’ll get to see how each variety performed. I also explain how we store our root crops through the winter months. I get a lot of questions about […]
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When the weather gets colder in the fall, it’s easy to think the garden season is over and you can head indoors. Not so fast! In this week’s video, I take you along while I handle some important late season garden tasks. I’ll be bringing delicate garden art and glass rain gauges indoors so they won’t break from the freeze-thaw […]
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I garden in hardiness zone 5b. Our winters can be long, cold and snowy so when spring arrives, it’s always a milestone to be celebrated. Each fall, I plant spring-flowering bulbs to make springtime extra special. In this week’s video, I discuss the different types of bulbs that must be planted this time of year. I also cover important considerations […]
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Every so often, I will post a quilt photo on my social media accounts and I always get the same response: “We want to see more of your quilts!” So for this week’s video, I created a mini quilt show for you. I’ve been quilting for about 12 years and it has been such a delightful journey for me. I […]
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We all love cooking with garlic, right? Well, did you know it’s easy to plant garlic and end up with a fabulous harvest? Find out how in this week’s video. I’ll start by showing you how to prepare your planting bed and plant the cloves. Then you’ll learn the differences between soft-neck and hard-neck garlic. I’ll also cover the best […]
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I get a lot of questions about how to prune raspberries so that’s the topic of this week’s video. And I included blackberries as well, since their pruning method is very similar. You will learn some very interesting things about the two main types of raspberries, which are summer-bearing and fall-bearing. Once you know which type you’re growing, you will […]
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Well, it’s time for my next garden column which will also be my last. Not just for the 2023 growing season but I’m officially retiring from writing them. I know that’s a big shock but my schedule has gotten so busy over the last 3 years. I’m just trying to figure out how to simplify my life. Not having deadlines […]
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I just love this time of year! To celebrate it, I shot a video showing the type of plants that provide us with beautiful fall colors. In it, you’ll see the trees, shrubs and perennials that add beauty to the landscape when other plants are winding down. There is something you need to know, however. When we first bought our […]
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Do you ever think about the garden lessons you’ve learned over the ears? Every time fall rolls around, that is exactly what I like to do. I especially like to address this during the current growing season. This is important for all of us, because that’s how we gardeners become even better gardeners! I hope you’ll find some good wisdom […]
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There are a lot of different types of fall garden tasks that we should be doing. And that is the topic for this week’s video! In it, I cover both vegetable garden and ornamental garden projects you’ll want to take care of. These include harvesting green tomatoes before you get a frost. The timing on harvesting potatoes. Checking over your […]
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