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It’s time for my next garden column! In it, discuss important considerations for garden site selection for growing vegetables. Here is a link to it, in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: First step, selecting the right site. (or you can read my column lower in this post) As you know, I’ll be filming a series of videos throughout this season […]
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Well, today’s a momentous day! It’s the start of my column-writing season with today’s being about my go-to vegetable varieties. And, what’s particularly exciting is that I’m pairing each of my columns with a video this year. The videos are part of my new series called “Everyone Can Grow A Garden!” They will allow me to expand on what I’ve […]
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Have you been overwintering geraniums and/or canna lilies from last year’s garden? Now that it’s early February, it’s time to pot them up. It’s so snowy and stormy outside here. This is a nice way to play in dirt inside my toasty home! Last February, I shot a video on potting up geraniums. Have a look, then I’ll discuss how […]
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We recently had some unexpected visitors: 3 moose! A cow moose and her twin yearlings came to see us. Well, they mostly came to nibble on our trees and shrubs. Fortunately, they also let us get some pretty good looks at them, while keeping to a safe distance, of course. Bill and I have been noticing that we don’t see […]
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When you live in a climate with cold winters, it’s pretty darned tricky growing veggies year round. If you’ve been following me, you know I grow some very cold-tolerant vegetable crops in a hoop house during the winter months. But this winter, I’m also trying something for the first time: growing microgreens! You’ve probably heard of folks sprouting seeds, where […]
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OK, so you grew a bunch of lovely veggies this year. Now what? How about using some of them to make a big pot of yummy, homemade vegetable soup? I’m a lucky gal. My Mom was an awesome soup-maker. Some of my best memories revolve around soup. I loved to eat it, of course. But I would be sitting at […]
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If you’re already missing being able to play in the dirt outdoors, I’ve got a fun project for you. It involves planting Amaryllis bulbs indoors! If you’re not familiar with these amazing bulbs, they are known for their huge size and drop-dead gorgeous flowers. They are super easy to grow and such a joy when they’re in bloom. You can find Amaryllis […]
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Do you enjoy seeing tulips and daffodils in the spring? I’m sure you do and I’m right there with you. They’re always such a wonderful sight, especially after a long winter. If you’re wondering how to plant fall bulbs, you’re in luck. I just finished putting together a video on bulb-planting tips so you will have the most success. Sure, […]
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All good things come to an end, right? Well, that holds true for my garden. I just finished shooting the video for my last vegetable garden tour of the 2016 garden season. We’ve had two killing frosts so far, which means most of the garden is done. Take a look at the video below. You’ll see how everything looks at […]
Read moreWhen I talk about attracting insects to the garden, this is a common reaction: “Why would I do that?! I don’t want more insects in my garden!” Attracting beneficial insects, as well as pollinators, is exactly what we need to do. That way, we’ll keep damaging insects in check and create a balanced ecosystem within our gardens. When I think of […]
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