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You might be wondering why this week’s video is entitled Vegetable Garden Rebound. As you know, I’ve been complaining about the crazy temperature extremes during this year’s growing season. Different crops were struggling through it and I was feeling pretty discouraged. The great news is that the majority of our plants are definitely on the rebound! The pole beans are […]
Read moreI recently surveyed my Facebook followers about gardening topics of interest to them. It turns out that a lot of folks want to know how to plant a fall garden. That’s an excellent topic! In this video, I explain why growing vegetables in the fall is such a great idea. Here in Spokane, Wash., we’ve had such a challenging growing […]
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Now that the temperatures are creeping up, it’s time for a video on summertime vegetable garden tips. I’m primarily talking about the types of things we can do to protect our plants from the heat. I cover all sorts of helpful topics for this one: We gardeners need to keep in mind that plants’ needs change with the seasons. That’s […]
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Would you like to know how to grow sweet corn? from growing it every year, I’ve picked up a lot of tips along the way. That’s exactly what I wanted to share in this new video. Our favorite variety of sweet corn is ‘Sweetness Bicolor’ from Ed Hume Seeds. That’s a Northwest seed company and boy do we love that […]
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For today’s garden column, I chose a topic that I’ve never written about before: beneficial nematodes. If you’ve never heard of them, they are microscopic roundworms that help you deal with soil-dwelling insect pests. I will apologize in advance for the lower photo because I realize it is rather disgusting! But you definitely will want to read my column below […]
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Why yes, it’s time for my next video! This one is all about the types of vegetable garden preparations we do so everything is ready. My goal for this season is to share all sorts of tips and timely information. I want you to have your best garden ever! In this video, I cover the importance of choosing a sunny […]
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For those of you who live in the Inland Northwest, you’ll be happy to hear about the upcoming bulb sale. Sponsored by the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County, it features spring-flowering bulbs. The bulb sale will take place from Sept. 30 to Oct. 10. You can order online and then pick up your order at either the Spokane County […]
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For my garden column, I wrote about the importance of water conservation in our landscapes. No matter where you live, it’s so important that we all do what we can to preserve this precious resource. You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Water conservation – be wise with your landscape . Or you can read the […]
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Ho ho ho! Are you a gardener? Do you have gardening friends and family members who would love a garden-related gift? Well, I’ve put together a holiday gift guide that is sure to please you all! I’m frequently asked about the garden tools you see me using in my videos, as well as about garden book recommendations. Take a look […]
Read moreI just found out that Homestead How-To has written a review of my new book in which they say The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook is “highly recommended!” How cool is that? I was tickled to learn this because I think it’s so important to hear what others are saying about my book. Sure, I think it is going to be […]
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