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Dear gardening friends, I am so grateful to you for your support and enthusiasm. I thought you might like to take a peek into my garden. That way, you can see where all of my post material comes from! I live on five acres in Spokane County. My husband and I have lived here for nearly 26 years ago, which […]
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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 moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review. Easygoing daylilies provide color, cheer almost anywhere. It’s all about growing daylilies, which are one of my favorite, carefree plants. You can also read my column below. Column: by Susan Mulvihill While I grow a wide variety of interesting perennials, I must admit the toughest ones are […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Regal climber. (or you can read my column lower in this post.) It is a feature story on one of the most-loved vines for the garden, the clematis. For the article, I interviewed Carol Newcomb, who is the owner of Northland Rosarium (later renamed to Rosarium Garden […]
Read moreCan you believe it’s the middle of August already? It’s time for another of my columns in The Spokesman-Review: Ornamental grasses add winter interest. (or you can read my column lower in this post.) Today’s topic was a request from one of my Master Gardener friends and colleagues. It’s about ornamental grasses that provide interest in the landscape during the […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Roses keep giving all summer long. In it, I am pleased to feature Master Gardener Peggy Jeremiah and her beautiful rose garden. You can also read my column below. Boy, can Peggy grow roses! During my visit, I admired how all of her plants were very healthy […]
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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