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For this week’s column, I wrote about the plant supports we use in our garden. I receive a lot of questions about them and I’m also hoping they’ll provide some inspiration. You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Give plants support for a more productive garden. (or you can read it at the bottom of this […]
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When I wrote my Apr. 11 garden column about how to grow potatoes, it was too early to plant potatoes. That makes it challenging for me to “pair” a column and a video on the same topic. My goal is to write columns early enough that it will help you prepare for certain events in your garden. Fortunately, I was […]
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I think it’s fair to say gardeners looove plant sales. Am I right? Over the past year, we’ve had to miss out on many of them, along with other garden events. Fortunately, there are two wonderful plant sales coming up shortly in Spokane. You can read about them in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Make an appointment to check out […]
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Who loves potatoes? They are so versatile and yummy! Learn how to grow potatoes in today’s garden column. You can read it in The Spokesman-Review: Potatoes are a beautiful and bountiful addition to the garden. (or you can read the text of my column at the bottom of this post) I love to grow potatoes and have learned a few […]
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Who wants to grow cool-season crops? I’ll bet all of you do, right? We gardeners are feeling anxious to play in the dirt again and there are so many great crops that tolerate chilly spring temperatures. That’s the topic of this week’s garden column and you can read it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Time’s almost right to plant […]
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Yesterday, it was time to up-pot my artichoke seedlings into larger containers. That’s because they can’t be planted outside until the danger of frost has passed. Here in Spokane, Wash., that’s in mid-May. I thought you might be interested in learning how to up-pot seedlings. And the steps below apply to all kinds of seedlings that you’ve started indoors. If […]
Read moreI’m delighted to announce that the highly-anticipated Spokane County Master Gardener plant sale is on for this year! This annual event had to be cancelled last year due to the pandemic. Fortunately, the organizers figured out a way to set up an online plant ordering system. Then you will pick up your plants at a pre-determined day and time at […]
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The topic of my next garden column and video is on growing gutter peas! Yep, you read that right and I’ll explain in a moment. You can read my column in The Spokesman-Review: Help peas get a good start in the gutter. (and no, I don’t write my headlines, LOL) You can also read the text of my column at […]
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I am on the Gardenerd podcast today! Christy Wilhelmi is the delightful host of this popular podcast. We talk about garden bugs, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and how it all relates to my new book, The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook.* Christy lives in the Los Angeles area. One of her most despised pests is the cucumber beetle. I feel so […]
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Starting veggies early is the topic for this week’s garden column and video. I’ve decided to push the envelope by planting lettuce waaaaay earlier than usual this year and, to make matters worse (although I hope not!), I am encouraging you to try this, too. Here’s the link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Get a jumpstart […]
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