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Are you ready for the next installment in my seed starting video series? In this one, I’ll get down to the business of planting seeds so will provide step-by-step instructions on the process. Then you’ll learn about watering, fertilizing, up-potting and hardening-off the seedlings so they’re ready to grow in your garden. And if you’re wondering about the photo of […]
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Well, today’s a momentous day because the first of my videos on seed starting is now available! In this one, I cover why this is such a great skill to have. I list the vegetable crops that I typically start indoors and the wealth of information that you’ll find on seed packets. You will also learn about special considerations for […]
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Winter sowing is the topic of this week’s video. And it just happens to be my third video of the 2024 gardening season. Some of you may be familiar with this unusual method of starting seeds. But this just might be the first time many of you have heard of it, however. Put simply, this is a method of starting […]
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Are you ready to grow with Susan’s in the Garden? My name is Susan Mulvihill and I am absolutely crazy about gardening. Today is a very important day because my first video of the 2024 garden season is officially out. That’s a milestone, right? In it, I start by introducing myself to new viewers and sharing some important tips on […]
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Dry Climate Gardening* by Noelle Johnson (Cool Springs Press, 2023, $28.99) by Susan Mulvihill We gardeners all have varying degrees of challenges, right? They might occur while we’re trying to grow our own food or create a pleasing landscape around our home. Those who live in arid or semi-arid climates have a unique set of challenges. But that doesn’t mean […]
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Now that the holidays are fully upon us, I’m thinking about making decor from our garden. Every year, I make our holiday wreath. It’s super easy, very special, and extremely economical! In this week’s video, I show you different types of plants that work well in wreaths. Then I cover the basic materials you’ll need (or want). And then it’s […]
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In honor of Thanksgiving, I thought I’d share a video I’ve made on how to make pumpkin pie from scratch. And best of all, from your own homegrown pumpkins. In this video, you’ll learn how to roast a pumpkin and make a pie crust. Then you’ll assemble the filling ingredients and bake it. I also share my thoughts on great […]
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It’s finally time to harvest root crops so that is the topic of this week’s video. In it, I harvest carrots, parsnips, beets and potatoes (with Bill’s able assistance, I might add!). You’ll get to see how each variety performed. I also explain how we store our root crops through the winter months. I get a lot of questions about […]
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When the weather gets colder in the fall, it’s easy to think the garden season is over and you can head indoors. Not so fast! In this week’s video, I take you along while I handle some important late season garden tasks. I’ll be bringing delicate garden art and glass rain gauges indoors so they won’t break from the freeze-thaw […]
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I garden in hardiness zone 5b. Our winters can be long, cold and snowy so when spring arrives, it’s always a milestone to be celebrated. Each fall, I plant spring-flowering bulbs to make springtime extra special. In this week’s video, I discuss the different types of bulbs that must be planted this time of year. I also cover important considerations […]
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