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I am so excited that the Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour is rapidly approaching! That’s the topic of my garden column and you can read all about it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Coeur d’Alene Garden Club hosting annual tour of six local gardens. Or you can read it underneath the video below. The Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour will take […]
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I think garden tours are one of the most pleasant activities a gardener can take part in. Next Saturday, June 18, the Spokane in Bloom garden tour will feature 6 beautiful gardens on Spokane’s South side. Today’s garden column is a preview of the tour, just to ramp up your excitement! You can read it in today’s edition of The […]
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Today’s garden column is about spring-flowering bulbs. I know they’re nearly finished blooming and that it’s not time to plant more. But I’ve got some compelling reasons for talking about these lovely flowers! You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Plan ahead for next season’s spring bulbs at any time. Or you can read the text […]
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I love this time of year! Our gardens are coming back to life and plant sales are back on our calendars. On Saturday (June 4), The Friends of Manito spring plant sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you live in the Inland Northwest, you will NOT want to miss this sale because it always awesome! […]
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If you garden in the Inland Northwest, here are the four words you’ve been longing to hear: Garden Expo is back! The garden event that we’ve all been waiting for after two very long years is back on track. It will return on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a FREE event that features over […]
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Ooh, we gardeners do love our plant sales, don’t we? Here in Spokane, we’ve got two excellent plant sales to look forward to next weekend. The Spokane County Master Gardeners will be putting on the Garden Fair & Plant Sale from May 6-8. The Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane will hold theirs the same dates. That’s the topic of this […]
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I’ve been looking forward to writing this column for quite a while! How would you like to create your very own scented garden, filled with wonderful fragrances throughout the growing season? That has sounded pretty good to me! In my column, I look at the various components for a scented garden and make lots of suggestions. I’m hoping you’ll find […]
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I think orchids are absolutely gorgeous. If you live in the Inland Northwest, don’t miss the upcoming Orchid Show & Sale here in the Spokane. That’s the topic of this week’s column, which you can read in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review. Here’s a link to it: Celebrate the beauty of orchids with the show and sale at SCC. Or […]
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For this week’s column, I detailed how to grow vegetables in containers. I realize that some folks are very limited in space or they live in an apartment or condo. Container vegetables to the rescue! You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: No space? No problem, as many vegetables can be grown in containers. Or you […]
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I am so excited that spring has officially started today! Are you thinking about planting lots of flowers in your yard? Well, growing annual flowers is the topic for my garden column. I’m sure we’re all yearning to see lots of color again, right? You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Whether it’s sunny or shady, […]
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