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After the blisteringly hot summer we’ve experienced, I thought it would be smart to research heat tolerant vegetables. Will the extreme heat and drought conditions be the “new normal” for us? Well, it never hurts to plan ahead, right? That’s the topic for today’s garden column, which you can read in The Spokesman-Review: Some veggies can stand the summer heat. […]
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This has been a tough summer for gardeners everywhere. Here in the Northwest, we recently went through an awful heat wave. The highs ranged from 105 to 111 degrees F. And to add insult to injury, it began in late June. That’s way too early for plants because they were just starting to hit their stride. For this week’s garden […]
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I’ve been watching our weather forecast closely and am very concerned. Here in Spokane, a heat wave begins this Saturday, with a high of 101 degrees F. On Sunday, the forecast shows 105 degrees, and on Monday and Tuesday, the National Weather Service believes we’ll be up at 110 degrees. That is scary. I just received an email from a […]
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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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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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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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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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As you know, I’m on my annual break from writing garden columns. But I’m continuing to shoot a new video each week and also will be blogging during the week as time permits. My newest video is about garden tasks to tackle in October… at least in my zone 5b garden, that is. For all I know, you’re enjoying deliciously […]
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I love seeing other folks’ gardens. Unfortunately, our current situation has really thrown a wrench into my annual routine of profiling local gardeners. You’ve probably been missing them, right? For today’s column, I had the privilege of interviewing Marie Cole. You can read about her unusual garden in The Spokesman-Review: Gardener finds creative ways to deal with willow’s unintended consequences. […]
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As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I have a fixation with birds! They are so delightful to watch, especially throughout the seasons. With that in mind, I have produced a new video on how to care for your garden birds in winter. In this video, I include information on providing your birds with water and food. I also cover which types […]
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