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Today’s column is probably one you’ve been waiting for: the preview of this year’s Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour! And boy have they got some beautiful gardens to share with you. The tour, which is next Sunday (July 13), features 5 gardens in and around Coeur d’Alene and runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Here is a link to my […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Roses keep giving all summer long. In it, I am pleased to feature Master Gardener Peggy Jeremiah and her beautiful rose garden. You can also read my column below. Boy, can Peggy grow roses! During my visit, I admired how all of her plants were very healthy […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review. When creating new landscape, keep long-term plan in mind. This one is a profile of WSU/Spokane County Master Gardener, Jennifer Tiegs. (You can also read my column below.) I wanted to write about her approach to landscaping her new garden. It will help anyone who is either setting […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Garden tour puts spotlight on Spokane Valley. It is a preview of next Saturday’s Spokane in Bloom garden tour. One of Karol Startzel’s delightful metal sculptures. Sponsored by the Inland Empire Gardeners, this year’s tour features eight outstanding gardens in Spokane Valley. The tour runs on Saturday, […]
Read moreCalibrachoa ‘Watermelon’ Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: For pots with impact, go for thrill, fill and spill. As you can probably guess by the headline, it’s about some of the most wonderful annuals to use in creating containers for your garden and living spaces. Even though I have a huge garden, I […]
Read moreDaylilies will be available at the The Friends of Manito sale. Here’s a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Manito Sale worth making space for. It’s about an upcoming event you won’t want to miss: next Saturday’s Friends of Manito spring plant sale. If you’ve never been to one, you’re in for a real treat. For […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Ditching the dirt. It’s all about straw bale gardening, which I think you’ll find quite interesting. I’d never heard of it until one of my Master Gardener colleagues read a newly-published book on the subject and decided to give it a try in one of our demonstration […]
Read moreThis is what floating row cover looks like. It’s terrific! Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Products boost plant health organically. This one’s about how I garden organically through the use of some very helpful, environmentally-friendly products. I hope you’ll find it interesting and useful. I also wanted to mention that due to […]
Read moreOrganic gardening: Adding organic amendments to your soil is a great way to grow beautiful, productive plants. Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: When going organic, it helps to know your surroundings. This one is the first of two parts on organic gardening. I’ve been gardening organically for several years now. It’s easier […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Ideas, inspiration abound at Garden Expo. (you can also read my column below) This one’s all about Garden Expo , which is next Saturday, May 10th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. What? You haven’t heard about Garden Expo? It is truly the best garden show around, […]
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