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A couple of weeks ago, I shot a video on the importance of pruning tomatoes. My goal is to get as many of them to ripen before the end of the garden season as possible. That was actually step #1 in my 3-step pruning regimen. Now that we’re nearing the end of August, it’s time for step #2: If you […]
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One of my favorite aspects of being a garden columnist is that I get to write about some outstanding local gardeners. Today’s column is about Andy Smith and his wife, Margaret. Here is a link to it in The Spokesman-Review: Bountiful harvests come from small city lot. (or you can read my column lower in this text) What makes Andy […]
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We all love to grow and eat homegrown tomatoes, don’t we? If you live in a short-season climate like I do, it can be a challenge getting the majority of them to ripen before the fall frosts arrive. In this week’s column, I explain my strategies for getting maximum tomato harvests. Here’s a link to it in The Spokesman-Review: Well-timed […]
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Gardening can sometimes be a challenge, can’t it? Maybe it’s the weather where you live, plants that occasionally don’t grow the way you expected, or perhaps it’s dealing with small critters that is really annoying. Well, my garden column today is about that last item because I get a lot of questions about it and have learned a few tricks […]
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Even though I garden in zone 5, I have learned how to garden through the winter months. And that’s without the use of supplemental heat! Yes, this really is possible. You can learn how I do this in today’s garden column about growing a winter garden. Here’s a link to it in The Spokesman-Review: Choose the right crops and covers […]
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Are you as crazy about succulents as I am? I love all of the amazing leaf types and colors, the different sizes and how easy they are to grow. That’s the topic of this week’s column. Here is a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Versatile succulents gaining in popularity. (or you can read my column lower […]
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During the summer months, I enjoy profiling local gardeners because I believe we can all learn from each other. For the first gardener profile, I interviewed Master Gardener Julie McElroy. Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: McElroy encourages making plan, but not being married to it. (or you can read my column lower in […]
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Roses are truly the Queen of the Garden. And I’m pretty sure no one would disagree with me about that. After all, they are absolutely gorgeous, bloom for an extraordinarily long time, and are a favorite of just about every gardener on this planet! On June 23rd, they’ll be in the spotlight for the 71st annual Spokane Rose Show. That’s […]
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I hereby declare garden tour season open! It officially begins with the Spokane in Bloom garden tour, hosted by the Inland Empire Gardeners. The tour takes place this Saturday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Here is a link to my column, which is a preview of the tour. Spokane in Bloom tour features north side gardens. (you […]
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If you live in the Inland Northwest, you OWE it to yourself to go to the Friends of Manito spring plant sale! It takes place on Saturday (June 9) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale is the subject of my column this week. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Stock up on pollinator […]
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