Mar. 29 column: Raised beds

Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review. Raised beds keep garden tidy, give roots room to thrive. It’s about one of my favorite topics, raised-bed gardening. You can also read my column below. Raised beds are very popular in our own veggie garden. At this point, we have 26 of them! Most are 3′ […]

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Mar. 15 column: Beneficial insects

Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Welcoming good bugs will help oust pests. (you can read my column lower in this post.) Today’s topic is about attracting beneficial insects to your garden. For years, I’ve prided myself on growing everything organically. When I occasionally have insect problems, one of the things I’ve used is […]

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Sept. 7 travel article: Pennsylvania gardens

Look at these gorgeous Victoria lily pads at Longwood Gardens! Wow. It’s two-fer Sunday! First I wrote my garden column for today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review (see post). Then I wrote a travel article about our trip to see the amazing Pennsylvania gardens. Here’s a link to it: A gardener’s vacation. Hope you’ll enjoy the photos that accompany it as […]

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Aug. 24 column: Vegetable garden update

Are you’re wondering how my vegetable garden is coming along? You’ll be pleased to know that my column in The Spokesman-Review today is an update on that very topic. Most everything is growing and producing well, but I’ve had a few frustrating setbacks. Take a look: Good summer for vegetables. Or you can read my column below. The photo above […]

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