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If you just looked at the title of this post, you are probably scratching your head! “Why is she writing about a coyote decoy and why would that matter to me?,” you’re likely thinking. Well, if you’d enjoy reading an amusing story, I urge you to check out today’s garden column. Here is a link to it in The Spokesman-Review: […]
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Who loves going on garden tours? I sure do! And I’ve been missing them terribly. Fortunately, the Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour is scheduled for next Sunday, July 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can read my preview of the tour in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour features six gardens on July 11. (or you […]
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Don’t forgot that you have a great opportunity to participate in an awesome garden event — all from the comfort and safety of your own home! I’m talking about the “virtual” Cabin Fever Gardening Symposium. As you know, I live in Spokane, Wash., and have been a Master Gardener for a very long time. Each year, our foundation has put […]
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Do you love birds? The Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up in just a few days and is a great way to log your bird sightings while enjoying being out in nature. The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place from Feb. 12 to 15, 2021 and it is so easy to participate! All you have to do is count […]
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As many of you know, I’m an avid birdwatcher. Here in our Spokane, Wash. garden, we get nearly 100 different species of birds which is such a treat. I’d have to say that chickadees are my favorites. I thought you might enjoy this short video showing me hand-feeding chickadees. We get both black-capped and mountain chickadees. They are incredibly bold […]
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I’m really excited about this week’s column because I wrote about my favorite subject: birds in the garden. Watching them gives me so much joy. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Work to provide sanctuary for birds pays off. I think you’ll have fun reading about the quail who are currently raising their families. Other […]
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Are you a bird-lover? And are you concerned about the decline in bird species? Well, you can pursue your passion and help out by participating in this year’s Great Backyard Bird Count. This annual event takes place from Feb. 14 to 17, 2020, and is really easy to be involved in. How simple? Just count the types of birds you […]
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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 garden birds with water and food, which types of feeders […]
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Hi, everybody! I didn’t shoot a video last week as it was just too hectic around here. But I’m trying to make up for that by doing a new video for you, and it’s a little longer than usual. This one is on October garden tasks that I needed to take care of before our weather gets any colder. This […]
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Aren’t birds just the coolest creatures around? As avid birdwatchers, my husband and I made it an early priority to landscape with the idea of attracting birds to our garden. That’s the topic of today’s garden column, which you can read in The Spokesman-Review: Planting for the birds reaps many rewards. As I mention in my column, we have counted […]
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