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I think dahlias are the most amazing flowers! I’m always admiring photos of them on social media. However, I think I’ve only grown them once — and many years ago, at that. Why? Well, you’ll find out in today’s garden column, which is about how to grow dahlias. You can read it in The Spokesman-Review: Ready to dig in to […]
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For this week’s column, I wrote about the plant supports we use in our garden. I receive a lot of questions about them and I’m also hoping they’ll provide some inspiration. You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Give plants support for a more productive garden. (or you can read it at the bottom of this […]
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I think it’s fair to say gardeners looove plant sales. Am I right? Over the past year, we’ve had to miss out on many of them, along with other garden events. Fortunately, there are two wonderful plant sales coming up shortly in Spokane. You can read about them in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Make an appointment to check out […]
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Who loves potatoes? They are so versatile and yummy! Learn how to grow potatoes in today’s garden column. You can read it in The Spokesman-Review: Potatoes are a beautiful and bountiful addition to the garden. (or you can read the text of my column at the bottom of this post) I love to grow potatoes and have learned a few […]
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Who wants to grow cool-season crops? I’ll bet all of you do, right? We gardeners are feeling anxious to play in the dirt again and there are so many great crops that tolerate chilly spring temperatures. That’s the topic of this week’s garden column and you can read it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Time’s almost right to plant […]
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As much as I enjoy growing vegetables and eating all of that tasty produce, I really love growing flowers. And not just perennials and bulbs, but annual flowers. That’s the topic of my garden column, which you can read in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Annuals brighten the garden with colorful blooms. (You can also read the text of my […]
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Eating fresh blueberries from our garden is one of my favorite summertime treats. Did you know they’re quite easy to grow? In this week’s column, I go over the cultural needs of blueberries. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Growing blueberries is a treat for yourself. (you can also read the text of my column […]
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The topic of my next garden column and video is on growing gutter peas! Yep, you read that right and I’ll explain in a moment. You can read my column in The Spokesman-Review: Help peas get a good start in the gutter. (and no, I don’t write my headlines, LOL) You can also read the text of my column at […]
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Starting veggies early is the topic for this week’s garden column and video. I’ve decided to push the envelope by planting lettuce waaaaay earlier than usual this year and, to make matters worse (although I hope not!), I am encouraging you to try this, too. Here’s the link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Get a jumpstart […]
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It’s time for my second garden column of the 2021 growing season. Since I want you to have the best success possible, the topic is choosing your vegetable garden site. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Follow the sun to find the right place to plant your garden. (you can also read the text of […]
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