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For today’s garden column, I chose a topic that I’ve never written about before: beneficial nematodes. If you’ve never heard of them, they are microscopic roundworms that help you deal with soil-dwelling insect pests. I will apologize in advance for the lower photo because I realize it is rather disgusting! But you definitely will want to read my column below […]
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I enjoy growing all sorts of flowers: annuals, perennials, bulbs, flowering shrubs – you name it. Some require a bit of care while others are so easy to grow! I wrote about the latter – which I like to call bombproof perennials – for today’s garden column. I garden in hardiness zone 5b so that is definitely one of the […]
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For today’s garden column, I wrote about the lavender project Bill and I have undertaken. In it, you’ll learn how we are propagating new lavender plants in an effort to keep our patch looking good. As I mention in my column, I’ve been having fun learning how to propagate different types of plants from cuttings this year. I hope you’ll […]
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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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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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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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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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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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For my garden column today, I chose to write about a topic that is very near and dear to me. That is gardening with kids. As I explain in my column, I was introduced to gardening as a toddler and my love of gardening has remained with me throughout my life. And who would have thought it would become my […]
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