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I don’t know about your weather, but fall is getting serious here in Spokane, Wash.! It got me to thinking about fall gardening and what I’ve learned you should or shouldn’t do right now. I love this time year, especially because of the beautiful fall colors. And having the garden wind down is also nice because I’ve worked hard all […]
Read moreHow would you like to go on a flower garden tour? Well, you can do just that by watching this week’s video! About 3 weeks ago, I shot a video of our large front flower bed and our pollinator garden. I felt an update was in order because everything has burst into bloom. Flower garden background: Bill and I have […]
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On May 25, I posted a short video about the masses of aphids on a lupine plant. At the time, I told folks not to worry because the beneficial insects would soon come to the rescue. Boy, was I wrong! Take a close look at the photo to the left. All of those tiny things are aphids! Yikes. Many gardeners […]
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Growing a flower garden is such a delight. I think it’s safe to say we all love flowers. But there are some tips and tricks to keeping them productive. That’s the topic for this week’s video. In it, I discuss the importance of deadheading spent flowers and matching your conditions to the plants’ needs. You’ll also get a reminder to […]
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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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I didn’t intend to shoot three videos on the topic of indoor seed starting but here we are! After the second part was in the can, I received some great questions. That made me realize there were a few more details to share with you. This video includes an update on the seeds I planted last week. You’ll also learn […]
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Are you ready for the next installment in my seed starting video series? In this one, I’ll get down to the business of planting seeds so will provide step-by-step instructions on the process. Then you’ll learn about watering, fertilizing, up-potting and hardening-off the seedlings so they’re ready to grow in your garden. And if you’re wondering about the photo of […]
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Well, today’s a momentous day because the first of my videos on seed starting is now available! In this one, I cover why this is such a great skill to have. I list the vegetable crops that I typically start indoors and the wealth of information that you’ll find on seed packets. You will also learn about special considerations for […]
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Winter sowing is the topic of this week’s video. And it just happens to be my third video of the 2024 gardening season. Some of you may be familiar with this unusual method of starting seeds. But this just might be the first time many of you have heard of it, however. Put simply, this is a method of starting […]
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