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The other day, I suddenly realized that I hadn’t sprinkled MoleMax on our front flower bed. This wonderful repellent keeps gophers and voles from destroying our plants during the winter. When our landscape is covered by snow, lots of nefarious activity goes on underneath. Gophers chew on and eat plant roots. Voles chew mostly at the base of plant stems. […]
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Do you get cold easily? Do you dread having to do projects or tasks outside during the fall and winter months? Well, a heated vest might be just what you need. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism many years ago. Even though it’s manageable with medication, I’m always cold. Whether I’m indoors or outdoors, I’ve always had to put on a […]
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This year, I’m going to grow vegetables and flowers in two GreenStalk Vertical Planters. And I shot a video of the process just for you! Gardening in containers can be challenging at times. Fortunately, GreenStalks are well-designed and their automatic watering system is such a game-changer! The watering system came out last year and is very easy to put together. […]
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My newest video is about organic insect control. As many of you know, I am totally into bugs and am probably referred to as The Bug Lady by some! Today’s video is the first of three installments that are about controlling some of the most annoying vegetable garden pests. Yahoo! This week’s episode is about cabbage worms, aphids, and leafminers. […]
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I am frequently asked questions about fertilizer: which kind to use for plants, how different types impact plant growth, and when one should use them. I knew this would be a great topic for a video! You’ll learn what the numbers mean on a package of fertilizer and how the nutrients benefit the crops we grow. It makes a BIG […]
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For the past 2 years, I have grown vegetables, flowers and strawberries in my GreenStalk vertical planter. It is so well-designed and all of the plants have thrived in it. Now I’m starting my third year of growing a small garden in it. The only downside to any type of container is that they dry out quickly. I was so […]
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If you’re not familiar with the term “adaptive gardening,” it refers to the use of specialized tools or methods so a person can garden more comfortably and safely. If you’re picturing elderly gardeners, be aware that this concept can help folks with injuries or other physical limitations at any stage of their life. Adaptive gardening is the topic of my […]
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You might think a column about organic products is an odd topic but it contains some very important information. As you probably know, The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook contains solutions for dealing with commonly-encountered insects organically. I did a lot of research on organic products and was surprised to learn many of them have negative impacts on the environment. For […]
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Boy, I just got a bit of a surprise: the nighttime temperatures here in the Inland Northwest will be dropping significantly by the end of this week. Since we live in an outlying area, it will probably be even colder than the forecast of 34 to 38 degrees. So, of course, my first thought was “I’d better get out in […]
Read moreAs you probably know, we get plenty of critters in our garden. Many of them are certain the garden was planted specifically for them. Sometimes, dealing with them means you need to get creative. This year, Bill and I have found some new methods that are working pretty well. That’s the topic of my column today, which you can find […]
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