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One of my favorite aspects of being a garden columnist is that I get to write about some outstanding local gardeners. Today’s column is about Andy Smith and his wife, Margaret. Here is a link to it in The Spokesman-Review: Bountiful harvests come from small city lot. What makes Andy and Margaret so special? Well, in addition to growing a […]
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During the summer months, I enjoy profiling local gardeners because I believe we can all learn from each other. For the first gardener profile, I interviewed Master Gardener Julie McElroy. Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: McElroy encourages making plan, but not being married to it. You can also find this week’s “Everyone Can […]
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I’m really excited about today’s garden column because it is a profile of Great Dixter. If you’ve never heard of this amazing English garden, you will definitely want to put it on your bucket list of gardens to visit! It was one of our stops on the English Gardens Tour that I led from May 16-27, 2018. Here is a […]
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I’ve noticed that a lot of you have “found” me after watching the “Growing a Greener World” episode where our garden was featured. But perhaps you haven’t seen the episode. Well, I’ve got you covered! “Growing a Greener World” is a wonderful PBS program that I’ve followed and enjoyed watching for years. In August of 2016, the host (Joe Lamp’l) […]
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For today’s column, I had the pleasure of interviewing retired family practice doctor Jim Gaddy. He is an expert at growing peppers, so you’ll want to read his tips for success. Here’s a link to it: Doctor has just the prescription for growing peppers. In my column, Jim mentions IRT (infrared transmitting) mulch. This is a type of plastic mulch […]
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I have to tell you that writing today’s column was such a pleasure for me! In it, I recalled my early exposure to gardening through my Grandmother (shown at left), my Mom, and my oldest sister. Here is a link to it, in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: A love of gardening is a legacy worth passing from one generation […]
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My husband and I have lived on a 5-acre property for 27 years now. Even though we’ll want to downsize at some point, neither of us can picture ourselves on a tiny city lot! Well, Master Gardener colleague Kurt Madison and his wife Margot Casstevens have made the move from 10 acres to a city lot, and are adapting quite […]
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Last fall, I took a course on permaculture because I really wanted to gain a better understanding of what it’s all about. In the final class, we were introduced to Beth Mort, who presented a wonderful lecture on how she uses permaculture principles both in her own life and to help others design their landscapes. Beth owns Zinnia Designs for that […]
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OK, how many of you are dealing with shady conditions in your yard? I have very little shade and have to admit that I long for some every summer. However, I know folks are interested in learning how to create a beautiful garden in their shady areas. So today’s column is all about shade gardens. Here’s a link to it […]
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Who loves going on garden tours? After all, they’re a great opportunity to stroll through some of the area’s finest gardens. The Spokane in Bloom Garden Tour is next Saturday, June 17th, and features 7 gardens on Spokane’s north side. That’s the subject of my garden column today and here is a link to it: Annual Spokane in Bloom tour features […]
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