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My column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review is all about seed-starting, which is one of my favorite aspects of gardening. Here’s a link to it: Seed-starting basics. For the past 3 weeks, I’ve been laying the foundation for growing a garden. There are a lot of important things to know such as choosing a good site for your garden, […]
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As you’ve probably heard me say a few times, I’ve been growing microgreens for the first time this winter. It is so much fun and a great way to eat healthy greens that I’ve grown myself when I can’t garden outdoors. I wanted to give you an update so you could hear what I’ve learned since the last time I […]
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Have you been overwintering geraniums and/or canna lilies from last year’s garden? Now that it’s early February, it’s time to pot them up. And considering the fact that it’s so snowy and stormy outside here, this is a nice way to play in dirt inside my toasty home! Last February, I shot a video on potting up geraniums. Have a […]
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On Dec. 9, I wrote a blog post about growing microgreens. It also included a video on how to accomplish this. As a quick recap, microgreens are young seedlings that you harvest once they’ve developed their first true leaves. Since I live in a Northern climate where the growing salad greens like lettuce year-round is virtually impossible, growing microgreens seemed […]
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When you live in a climate with cold winters, it’s pretty darned tricky growing veggies year round. If you’ve been following me, you know I grow some very cold-tolerant vegetable crops in a hoop house during the winter months. But this winter, I’m also trying something for the first time: growing microgreens! You’ve probably heard of folks sprouting seeds, where […]
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OK, so you grew a bunch of lovely veggies this year. Now what? How about using some of them to make a big pot of yummy, homemade vegetable soup? I’m a lucky gal. My Mom was an awesome soup-maker. Some of my best memories — aside from eating them, of course — was sitting at the breakfast bar in the […]
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If you’re already missing being able to play in the dirt outdoors, I’ve got a fun project for you: planting Amaryllis bulbs indoors! If you’re not familiar with these amazing bulbs, they are known for their huge size and drop-dead gorgeous flowers. They are super easy to grow and such a joy when they’re in bloom. You can find Amaryllis bulbs in […]
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Do you enjoy seeing tulips and daffodils in the spring? I’m sure you do and I’m right there with you. They’re always such a wonderful sight, especially after a long winter. If you’re wondering how to plant fall bulbs, you’re in luck. I just finished putting together a video on bulb-planting tips so you will have the most success. Sure, […]
Read moreWhen I talk about attracting insects to the garden, this is a common reaction: “Why would I do that?! I don’t want more insects in my garden!” But attracting beneficial insects, as well as pollinators, is exactly what we need to do to keep damaging insects in check and create a balanced ecosystem within our gardens. When I think of beneficial […]
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Just to put some closure on my series of videos about getting the maximum amount of tomatoes off your plants and getting those pesky green tomatoes to ripen, I’ve filmed my final video on the topic for this year. Here you go: Just in case you missed the previous videos, I’m including them below so you don’t have to go searching […]
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