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As I’ve mentioned before, I’m all about attracting pollinators to my garden. No matter what it takes, I want those guys here! All joking aside, we all need to do what we can for pollinators. Several factors are having an adverse impact upon them. “Colony collapse disorder” affects honeybees, also the decline of habitat for pollinators. And certainly the use […]
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Well, today’s an exciting day: my first column of the 2016 garden season runs in The Spokesman-Review! Here is a link to it online: Getting grounded. (You can also read my column below.) I know you like to be on top of the latest garden news, right? The topic is cool and exciting new vegetable varieties. I only had room to […]
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In 2014, my friend Pat Munts and I wrote the book, “Northwest Gardener’s Handbook,” for Cool Springs Press (more details on the “Books” page of this website). My task was to write the nearly 300 plant descriptions. Of all the annuals, the plant that just knocked me off my feet was Persian Shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus). What? You’ve never heard of […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Low-water wonders. (or you can read my column lower in this post) The topic is drought-tolerant plants. I felt it would be of interest to anyone dealing with the heat and drought of this summer. It’s always a good idea to use drought-tolerant plants in our landscapes […]
Read moreCalibrachoa ‘Watermelon’ Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: For pots with impact, go for thrill, fill and spill. (or you can read my column lower in this post.) As you can probably guess by the headline, it’s about containers and choosing some wonderful annuals to use in them. Even though I have a […]
Read moreAnnuals: As you’ve already learned, I’m just crazy about zinnias! Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Annuals add color after perennials are through. (you can also read my column lower in this post.) It was a fun one to write because it’s about some of the newest varieties of annual flowers available this […]
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