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Many of you probably saw a recent Facebook post of mine, in which I shared a photo of some beautiful delphiniums. The point of my post was to explain that delphiniums will rebloom if you deadhead the previous flower stalks as soon as they’ve finished blooming. Well, the next morning, I woke up to find that a moose had also […]
Read moreAs you probably know, we get plenty of critters in our garden — many of which are certain the garden was planted specifically for them. Sometimes, dealing with them means you need to get creative. This year, Bill and I have found some new methods that are working pretty well. That’s the topic of my column today, which you can […]
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And now for something completely different! Bill and I decided to build a garden scarecrow, primarily for the purpose of scaring the quail away from some of our vegetable crops, but also to add a bit of whimsy. So how do you like “Digby”? Making a garden scarecrow was so easy and inexpensive, and we had a lot of fun […]
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One of the questions I’m frequently asked is what type of camera I use to take my garden and bird photographs. Well, I actually use two main cameras to get the job done, and they’re probably a lot less fancy than you’re envisioning! The camera I use for regular garden shots and especially for zoom shots of birds and critters […]
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I’m often asked how to keep deer out of the garden, and specifically how my husband Bill and I keep them out of OUR garden. While our deer fencing is usually difficult to see under normal conditions, it’s very obvious when it is covered in hoarfrost! When I looked out my front window yesterday, I realized conditions were perfect for […]
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As you’ve landscaped your yard and garden, have you kept birds and other critters in mind? That has been first and foremost on my mind over the years so I thought I would discuss how to garden for wildlife today. In this post, I’ll explain what we’ve done in our own landscape and how you can get your garden listed […]
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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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Do you have a problem with deer getting into your garden? Boy, do I understand how frustrating that can be! While in England last month, we saw a great idea that will afford your garden some deer protection without having to build a tall fence. Interested? We saw this idea at Sissinghurst Castle Garden, which is one of my very […]
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Oh my! The topic for my column this week is one that so many gardeners ask about: dealing with deer. And who can blame them for being frustrated? Here’s a link to the column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Tricks to keep your garden from becoming a deer smorgasbord. Fortunately, I’ve got you covered in both my column AND […]
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Do deer drive you insane? It seems like they are a huge problem in so many areas of the country and I get a lot of questions about how to keep them out of the garden. While visiting a friend late last summer, I saw how she is dealing with deer — easily and successfully. And you need to know […]
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