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I chose a rather buggy topic for today’s garden column! In it, I share some interesting insect tales about ladybugs and cabbage worms. I’ve been using agricultural insect netting for a year to keep the latter away from our plants. I believe you’ll find that part especially interesting. by Susan Mulvihill One of the best aspects of gardening is that […]
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For today’s garden column, I provided a sneak peek into next Saturday’s (June 3) Friends of Manito spring plant sale. The Friends of Manito is a non-profit organization that supports Spokane’s beloved Manito Park. For instance, one of the ways they do that is with fundraisers such as this. And the plant sales are NOT to be missed! The organizers […]
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For the past 2 years, I have grown vegetables, flowers and strawberries in my GreenStalk vertical planter. It is so well-designed and all of the plants have thrived in it. Now I’m starting my third year of growing a small garden in it. The only downside to any type of container is that they dry out quickly. I was so […]
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I decided to do something a little different for this week’s video. The focus is on our ornamental spring garden because it’s so wonderful watching it come back to life. I guess really long, tough winters increase our appreciation, right? In this video, you’ll see flowering bulbs and perennials that are just getting ready to bloom. In addition, there are […]
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Do you live in the Inland Northwest region of the Pacific Northwest? Then you owe it to yourself to go to Garden Expo! What’s that, you ask? Only the largest garden event around with free admission and parking! And over 250 garden-related vendors to help you get squared away for the garden season! Garden Expo is the topic of my […]
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I am so excited that plant sale season officially arrived last week! The next one coming up will be put on by the members of the Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane. It takes place on Sat. May 6 and Sun. May 7. It just so happens, that’s the topic of this week’s garden column. Find all the details below: by […]
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I’m so excited to announce that plant sale season has officially arrived! If you’re like me, you’ve probably felt like it would never get here, right? The first one here in Spokane, Wash. is the Garden Fair & Plant Sale. It’s brought to you by the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County. The sale will be held on April 28 […]
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I decided it was time to do another seed starting video because there’s so much to catch you up on! This is the 7th and final installment in my 2023 series of videos on this topic. In it, I provide you with an update on how all of my seed starting projects are coming along. I also explain why, when […]
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For today’s garden column, I wrote about the compelling reasons why we should all grow flowers in our gardens. If you want to help pollinators, grow flowers. If you want your vegetable crops to be more productive, grow flowers. If you want a beautiful garden, grow flowers! You get the idea. As you can see, growing lots and lots of […]
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Ready for the next installment in my seed starting series? We’re just about finished! This time, I provide updates on how all of the seeds I’ve started are doing. Then I share which seeds I’ll be planting next. There are some useful tips along the way: when to up-pot seedlings and how to automatically water your seedlings. If you take […]
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