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Today is a milestone because it marks the beginning of my weekly garden columns for the 2020 growing season! This first column is a season introduction. Here is a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Dig into learning. (or you can read my column lower in this post) In it, I mentioned how dreadful earwigs were in […]
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I’ve been growing microgreens during the winter months for several years now. Up until recently, I have planted the seeds in a seed-starting mix (also known as a germination mix). I recently heard about using jute mats in place of the sterile potting soil. Intrigued, I ordered some from True Leaf Market and tried them out. Spoiler alert: It turns […]
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What would you say if I told you it’s possible to plant specially-prepared containers with seeds and put them outside? Right when where it’s snowy and/or rainy for the rest of the winter? That sounds crazy, doesn’t it? But winter sowing is a viable, no-fuss way to start seeds. It just happens to be the topic of this week’s video […]
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Hi, everyone. I just shot my newest garden video and I would love to get your input. First of all, I shot it from our very snowy garden. So if you watched my videos during the growing season last year, it won’t be very recognizable! We have gotten a LOT of snow over the past week, which has really transformed […]
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Whether you’re growing vegetables or flowers (or both), this is the perfect time to order your seeds and focus on the right timing for your seed-starting activities. And I’ve got some helpful tools and information right here on this website to help you out. First of all, you might want to check out which veggies I’ll be growing in my […]
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It’s time for my next monthly garden column! This one is about seed viability (the shelf life of seeds) and some of my favorite seed catalogs. You can read it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: ‘Tis the season to prepare. (or you can read my column lower in this post) Oh how I love looking at new seed catalogs! […]
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I’veI finally set up a grow light so I could start growing microgreens for the winter. What? You haven’t heard of microgreens or vaguely recall my mentioning this last winter? I think a “growing microgreens refresher” is in order! Put simply, this involves thickly sowing vegetable or herb seeds. You harvest them as very young seedlings (usually with just a […]
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As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I have a fixation with birds! They are so delightful to watch, especially throughout the seasons. With that in mind, I have produced a new video on how to care for your garden birds in winter. In this video, I include information on providing your birds with water and food. I also cover which types […]
Read moreSince 2019 is winding down, I thought it’d be fun to look at my three top videos. And, just in case you’re bored, I’ve embedded those videos in this blog post. Such a deal. My most popular video was How to Grow Beans. Would you believe it has been viewed over 138,000 times? Who knew beans could be so popular! […]
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Do you bring in plants that were outdoors during the spring and summer months? And do suddenly end up with tiny flies indoors that drive you insane? Well, those are fungus gnats. And yes, they used to drive us nuts… that is, until I discovered a simple, organic solution to the problem. Last winter, I had brought my hanging baskets […]
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