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You might not think it’s hard to divide and plant herbaceous peonies, but there’s actually a trick to it. I’ve gotten a lot of emails from gardeners over the years. The message is usually this: “I planted my peony a few years ago and it hasn’t bloomed since.” Or perhaps this: “I divided my peony (or a neighbor gave them […]
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This week’s video is short and sweet! If you’ve ever wondered when to harvest winter squash or pumpkins, this will do the trick. Perhaps you are a new gardener this year, or it’s the first time you’ve grown winter squash or pumpkins. You’ve probably been tickled with how well they’ve been growing, right? But now, it’s crunch time. Depending on […]
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Did you know that fall is an excellent time to make changes to your garden and add new plants? That’s why I’m doing a landscape redesign in our back garden. And it’s the focus of this week’s video as well as next week’s. Why do I need to do a landscape redesign? I have to admit I’ve been dreading this […]
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Lately, I’ve been getting some requests for a video on preserving your harvest. I think that’s a great idea so it’s the topic for this week’s video. But I went into a bit more detail by also including when to harvest certain types of veggies. Bill and I have been growing vegetables for a very long time. We’ve learned which […]
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If you’ve been following me, you know I shoot a monthly video about how our vegetable garden is doing. It’s September now, right? That means it is officially time for my September Vegetable Garden Tour! My goal for these video tours is to share the highs and lows, as well as helpful tips along the way. And I do have […]
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I’ve been growing pole beans and bush beans for as long as I can remember. They’re so productive and we use them a lot in cooking. But I’ve encountered some weird bean problems that I thought you might be interested to learn about. The great news is that both types are beans are very easy to grow. Give them some […]
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I’ve had a few requests for a video on how to keep gardening as we age. That is a great topic! So this week’s video is all about adaptive gardening. If you’re not familiar with that term, it refers to making small changes so you can continue to enjoy gardening. What types of changes, you ask? Here are some examples: […]
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The topic for this week’s video is how to plant a fall vegetable garden. What’s that, you say? You’re tired of gardening? Did you know that fall vegetable crops are a lot easier to grow? I’ve been growing a fall garden for many years. I first attempted it in 2013. At the time, I wasn’t too sure what I was […]
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The topic for this week’s video is The “5 Most Productive Vegetable Crops You Should Grow!” Why did I choose to focus on this? My goal for this video was to focus on the crops that give you the most bang for your buck. While preparing for this video, I strolled through my garden to choose the 5 that would […]
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My husband Bill and I have just returned from a quick trip to Victoria, British Columbia. And anytime we go there, a visit to the renowned Butchart Gardens is a must. You know what that means, right? I took a lot of photographs and have put together a video slideshow to share with you! As I sorted through my photos, […]
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