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You might think a column about organic products is an odd topic but it contains some very important information. As you probably know, The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook contains solutions for dealing with commonly-encountered insects organically. I did a lot of research on organic products and was surprised to learn many of them have negative impacts on the environment. For […]
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I think orchids are absolutely gorgeous. If you live in the Inland Northwest, don’t miss the upcoming Orchid Show & Sale here in the Spokane. That’s the topic of this week’s column, which you can read in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review. Here’s a link to it: Celebrate the beauty of orchids with the show and sale at SCC. Or […]
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For this week’s column, I detailed how to grow vegetables in containers. I realize that some folks are very limited in space or they live in an apartment or condo. Container vegetables to the rescue! You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: No space? No problem, as many vegetables can be grown in containers. Or you […]
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I am so excited that spring has officially started today! Are you thinking about planting lots of flowers in your yard? Well, growing annual flowers is the topic for my garden column. I’m sure we’re all yearning to see lots of color again, right? You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Whether it’s sunny or shady, […]
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Who wants to know more about the beneficial insects in our gardens? If you raised your hand, you’re in luck because that’s the topic of today’s garden column. You can read it in the online edition of The Spokesman-Review: Some insects are good for your garden. Or you can read the text of my column underneath this week’s video. While […]
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I can’t believe it’s time for my third garden column of the season already! The topic is growing lettuce. I have a lot of tips and information that I wanted to share with you. In it, you’ll learn about my favorite varieties, when I plant them, and an early planting technique that worked great for me last year. Other important […]
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It’s time for my second garden column. What’s this week’s topic? The start of the new garden season. That would ordinarily be the topic for my first column but I wanted to give everyone enough time to sign up for the Cabin Fever Virtual Gardening Symposium. That was the topic of last week’s column. In today’s column, I talk about […]
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No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you! My garden columns have officially resumed as of today. The Cabin Fever Gardening Symposium is today’s topic. This amazing learning opportunity is brought to you by the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County. This year, it will be a virtual event. That means you can watch the presentations at your convenience […]
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It’s time for one of those seasonal milestones because day because my final garden column for the 2021 growing season runs today. It’s about fall garden tasks. You can read my column underneath the video below. What kind of fall garden tasks am I referring to? How about overwintering annual geraniums (Pelargoniums) and canna lilies? Leaving seed heads for birds […]
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What a growing season! This was a tough one here in Spokane, Wash., and it provided plenty of garden lessons for me. I guess that’s the great thing about gardening: you’re always learning new things, right? That’s the topic for today’s garden column. In it, I discuss the many garden lessons I learned, including ones I thought I’d already learned […]
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