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I think it’s fair to say gardeners looove plant sales. Am I right? Over the past year, we’ve had to miss out on many of them, along with other garden events. Fortunately, there are two wonderful plant sales coming up shortly in Spokane. You can read about them in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Make an appointment to check out […]
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It is so delightful to hear that another plant sale is on the calendar. This one will be put on by the awesome Friends of Manito. They will celebrate both our love of gardening and Mother’s Day. This fun event will feature houseplants, cacti, succulents, mixed planters and yard art for your outdoor spaces. The sale hours are 12-7 p.m. […]
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Who loves potatoes? They are so versatile and yummy! Learn how to grow potatoes in today’s garden column. You can read it in The Spokesman-Review: Potatoes are a beautiful and bountiful addition to the garden. (or you can read the text of my column at the bottom of this post) I love to grow potatoes and have learned a few […]
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Who wants to grow cool-season crops? I’ll bet all of you do, right? We gardeners are feeling anxious to play in the dirt again and there are so many great crops that tolerate chilly spring temperatures. That’s the topic of this week’s garden column and you can read it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Time’s almost right to plant […]
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Yesterday, it was time to up-pot my artichoke seedlings into larger containers. That’s because they can’t be planted outside until the danger of frost has passed. Here in Spokane, Wash., that’s in mid-May. I thought you might be interested in learning how to up-pot seedlings. And the steps below apply to all kinds of seedlings that you’ve started indoors. If […]
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As much as I enjoy growing vegetables and eating all of that tasty produce, I really love growing flowers. And not just perennials and bulbs, but annual flowers. That’s the topic of my garden column, which you can read in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Annuals brighten the garden with colorful blooms. (You can also read the text of my […]
Read moreI’m delighted to announce that the highly-anticipated Spokane County Master Gardener plant sale is on for this year! This annual event had to be cancelled last year due to the pandemic. Fortunately, the organizers figured out a way to set up an online plant ordering system. Then you will pick up your plants at a pre-determined day and time at […]
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Eating fresh blueberries from our garden is one of my favorite summertime treats. Did you know they’re quite easy to grow? In this week’s column, I go over the cultural needs of blueberries. Blueberries need lots of sunlight and an acidic soil that has a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. Depending on where you live, the soil pH can really […]
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I am so excited to announce that Monty Don, the British garden guru and host of the BBC’s “Gardener’s World” program, will be a very special guest on the Joe Gardener podcast today! I spoke with my friend, Joe Lamp’l, last week. He explained that today’s podcast is the episode 200. Wow! He and his team felt they should do […]
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The topic of my next garden column and video is on growing gutter peas! Yep, you read that right and I’ll explain in a moment. You can read my column in The Spokesman-Review: Help peas get a good start in the gutter. (and no, I don’t write my headlines, LOL) You can also read the text of my column at […]
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