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Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Organic abundance. It’s a preview of next Sunday’s Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour, which run’s from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Six gardens will be featured during the garden tour. Here are the addresses: 2456 E. Mountain Vista, Coeur d’Alene 1151 E. Warm Springs Ave., Post Falls 7260 N. […]
Read moreAgastache (Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint) ‘Kudos Gold’ at Friends of Manito sale Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Plan your shopping list now for plant sale. This is a preview of next Saturday’s (June 6th) highly-anticipated Friends of Manito spring plant sale. One of the beautiful Viburnums that will be available. It will be […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Gardeners’ party. It’s all about Saturday’s (May 9) garden event of the year, Garden Expo. This column was intended to run last Sunday but there was a mix-up at the paper, so they’re running it today to make sure you know about the event in time to mark […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: As summer nears, think water-wise. This column is about what we gardeners can do regarding water conservation in our landscapes. However, there was a mix-up at the newspaper and the column that was supposed to run was all about next Saturday’s (5/9) Garden Expo. If you’re not familiar […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Orchid show and sale offers rare beauties. It is a preview of next weekend’s Orchid Show & Sale, which is being put on by the Spokane Orchid Society. This year, the show is being held at Vicki’s Garden Center for the first time ever. Vicki’s is located […]
Read moreAmaranth ‘Joseph’s Coat’ Here’s a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Blend of gardening, quilting. This one is all about an upcoming event that I think you’ll enjoy. It’s called “Art in Bloom: Flowers, Fabric and Friends” and it’s a fundraiser for the beautiful Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens on Spokane’s lower South Hill. The event, held on […]
Read moreViola ‘Heartthrob’ (foreground) and painted fern (background). Wow, how can it be the last day of August already?! But it’s just in time for my last column of the month in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Time to focus on perennials, trees, shrubs. This one is all about the fall plant sale put on by the Friends of Manito. It […]
Read moreBoy, this month is really going by quickly, don’t you think? It’s time for another of my columns and this one is about the last garden tour of the summer: Tour shows off South Hill oases. The Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane are hosting their 28th annual Yard & Garden Tour next Sun., Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 […]
Read moreTFM president Dave Lennstrom enjoys the view at Mirror Pond. Here’s a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Fundraiser benefits Mirror Pond. It’s all about next Sunday’s (July 20) “Picnic for the Pond,” which the Friends of Manito is hosting. This will be a fundraiser for the improvement and restoration of Mirror Pond in Manito Park. […]
Read moreToday’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 […]
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