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For the last month, I’ve given tiny peeks into my new book, The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook. Your response has been so upbeat and heartwarming. I can finally show you exactly what’s in my book and I have a special announcement about it, too! In my newest video (at bottom of post), I take you on a tour of my […]
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Have you been receiving seed catalogs in the mail lately? I sure have! And I have to admit that paging through them is my favorite activity this time of year. For this week’s video, I thought I’d share some of the best catalogs with you (in my humble opinion). And you’ll learn some tips for choosing the best seeds for […]
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We’ve been getting quite a bit of precipitation lately, mostly in the form of snow. Since I had a few outdoor chores to take care of, I thought I’d take you along with me. That way, you can enjoy the peacefulness and beauty of our garden. So this week’s video is a little profile of my snow day! I had […]
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Are you growing Amaryllis bulbs indoors? Do you throw out the bulbs after they’ve finished blooming? Well, stop that! You’ll find out how easy it is to get them to bloom for you year after year. I’ve been growing Amaryllis bulbs for years. They are so stunningly beautiful! I’m envious of folks in warmer climes (zones 9-11) who can grow […]
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Ho ho ho, everybody! ‘Tis the season for festive decor and my favorite projects are making a holiday wreath and swag. That’s the subject of this week’s video, which you can watch below. I have to tell you, making your very own holiday wreath is one of the most satisfying garden-related projects. It involves gathering natural materials, arranging them in […]
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I know many of us are wishing gardening season was back again. But it’s important to take time to appreciate the fall and winter beauty around us. We recently got a bit of new snow and I’m always amazed at how it transforms the landscape. So I wandered around our garden for a bit while taking photos. I also stopped […]
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It’s time for my next video and this one was designed to help you prune raspberries with confidence! In it, you’ll learn the difference between primocanes and floricanes. Even more importantly, the difference between summer-bearing and ever-bearing raspberries. Once you understand all of that, you should be able to prune any type of raspberry. Every now and then, readers tell […]
Read moreIt’s time for my next video and boy was it chilly while I was filming it! I thought it’d be good to give you a garden update showing what’s happening in our veggie garden, a composting experiment I’m doing in one of the beds, how the plants in our little hoop house are coming along, a recommendation of own-root (non-grafted) […]
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If you endure a long winter each year — and even if you don’t — I’ve got important advice. You owe it to yourself to plant bulbs this fall so you can enjoy colorful, charming blossoms in the spring. With our crazy winters, I always feel I deserve those blooms! This year’s bulb-planting almost didn’t take place for me. I […]
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Well, that was different! My goal was to create a video on how to harvest root crops. Sometimes it’s a breeze to shoot my videos. Other times, Mother Nature throws everything she can at me just to remind me who’s in charge. I ended up shooting this video over the course of 6 days. That’s because of a freak snowstorm […]
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