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I receive a lot of questions about the drip irrigation system in our garden. That seemed like a perfect topic for this week’s video. If you need a basic overview of how we set it up, this is for you! I should clarify, however, that Bill is the brains behind this operation! Drip irrigation is a great way to conserve […]
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This year, I’m going to grow vegetables and flowers in two GreenStalk Vertical Planters. And I shot a video of the process just for you! Gardening in containers can be challenging at times. Fortunately, GreenStalks are well-designed and their automatic watering system is such a game-changer! The watering system came out last year and is very easy to put together. […]
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Who loves to plant containers? If you’re like me, you enjoy adding flowers to your outdoor spaces wherever possible! In this week’s video, I explain how to plant containers because they add so much to our landscapes. You can plant all sorts of pots with flowers, veggies, herbs, or perennials (if your weather permits). Since we have a large vegetable […]
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Are you ready to grow with Susan’s in the Garden? My name is Susan Mulvihill and I am absolutely crazy about gardening. Today is a very important day because my first video of the 2024 garden season is officially out. That’s a milestone, right? In it, I start by introducing myself to new viewers and sharing some important tips on […]
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When the weather gets colder in the fall, it’s easy to think the garden season is over and you can head indoors. Not so fast! In this week’s video, I take you along while I handle some important late season garden tasks. I’ll be bringing delicate garden art and glass rain gauges indoors so they won’t break from the freeze-thaw […]
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For the past 2 years, I have grown vegetables, flowers and strawberries in my GreenStalk vertical planter. It is so well-designed and all of the plants have thrived in it. Now I’m starting my third year of growing a small garden in it. The only downside to any type of container is that they dry out quickly. I was so […]
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If you’re not familiar with the term “adaptive gardening,” it refers to the use of specialized tools or methods so a person can garden more comfortably and safely. If you’re picturing elderly gardeners, be aware that this concept can help folks with injuries or other physical limitations at any stage of their life. Adaptive gardening is the topic of my […]
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If you garden in the Inland Northwest, here are the four words you’ve been longing to hear: Garden Expo is back! The garden event that we’ve all been waiting for after two very long years is back on track. It will return on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a FREE event that features over […]
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I’ve been watching our weather forecast closely and am very concerned. Here in Spokane, a heat wave begins this Saturday, with a high of 101 degrees F. On Sunday, the forecast shows 105 degrees, and on Monday and Tuesday, the National Weather Service believes we’ll be up at 110 degrees. That is scary. I just received an email from a […]
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For this week’s column, I wrote about water conservation in the garden. You can read it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Practice water conservation in your landscape. (or you can read the text of my column at the bottom of this post) Here in Spokane, Wash., we’ve been experiencing a very dry spring which is unusual for us. That […]
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