Spring Gardening Classes

English Gardens Tour, Wisley Gardens

For the past year, the events calendar on this website has been looking pretty pathetic. That’s because nearly every event has had to be canceled, courtesy of the pandemic. Well, things are looking up because there’s a great line-up of Spring Gardening Classes that will be put on by the Spokane County Master Gardeners! Hooray! Each class will be held […]

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Virtual Cabin Fever Gardening Symposium Reminder

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Don’t forgot that you have a great opportunity to participate in an awesome garden event — all from the comfort and safety of your own home! I’m talking about the “virtual” Cabin Fever Gardening Symposium. I live in Spokane, Wash., and have been a Master Gardener for a very long time. Each year, our foundation has put on the Cabin […]

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Great Backyard Bird Count

Eastern Kingbird, Great Backyard Bird Count

Do you love birds? The Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up in just a few days and is a great way to log your bird sightings while enjoying being out in nature. The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place from Feb. 12 to 15, 2021 and it is so easy to participate! All you have to do is count […]

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Aug. 2 Column: Friends of Manito Plant Sale

So many annual garden events have been canceled this year. It’s enough to make a gardener cry, isn’t it? Well, I have some upbeat news for Inland Northwest gardeners. The Friends of Manito will be holding a multi-day plant sale next week! You can read about it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Friends of Manito plant sale grows in […]

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Great Backyard Bird Count is Coming

Great Backyard Bird Count, geese

Are you a bird-lover? And are you concerned about the decline in bird species? Well, there’s a way you can pursue your passion and help out. How? By participating in this year’s Great Backyard Bird Count. This annual event takes place from Feb. 14 to 17, 2020. It’s really easy to be involved in it, too. How simple? Just count […]

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