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OK, how many of you are dealing with shady conditions in your yard? I have very little shade and have to admit that I long for some every summer. However, I know folks are interested in learning how to create a beautiful garden in their shady areas. So today’s column is all about shade gardens. Here’s a link to it […]
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Don’t we all hate weeds? After all, they get in the way of the lovely plants we’ve placed in our gardens on purpose. I recently had a request to share some of my weed strategies, so have written a column on that very subject. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Best weeding tools are your […]
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I am certain the most beloved of all garden flowers is the rose. And that’s not surprising, considering how beautiful and fragrant they are. Roses will be in the spotlight on Saturday (June 24) because the Spokane Rose Society will be putting on their 70th (!) rose show. It will be held at Northland Rosarium from noon to 4 p.m. […]
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Who loves going on garden tours? After all, they are a great opportunity to stroll through some of the area’s finest gardens, right? The Spokane in Bloom Garden Tour is next Saturday, June 17th, and features 7 gardens on Spokane’s north side. That’s the subject of my garden column today and here is a link to it: Annual Spokane in Bloom […]
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Let’s see now… in a nutshell, my garden is going to be featured on the June 17th episode of the popular PBS gardening show, “Growing a Greener World.” How’s that for news? In my column today, I explain how this all came about and what it took to get ready. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The […]
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Who loves a plant sale? All of us, right? In my humble opinion, I think the Friends of Manito have the most comprehensive collection of wonderful plants that grow well in our Inland Northwest gardens. My column today is a preview of the Friends of Manito Plant Sale, which will take place on Saturday, June 3 from 8 a.m. to 3 […]
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Landscape design is an important consideration when you want your garden to reflect your goals and desires. For my column today, I had the pleasure of interviewing landscape architect Barb Safranek (in photo at left). She is such a delightful lady with a very artistic eye, when it comes to gardens! Here is a link to my column: Reflect your […]
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My garden column this week is all about growing a postage stamp garden. What? You’ve never heard of one before? Well, I’m talking about a very small — but productive — vegetable garden that just about everyone should have room for and time to tend. Here’s a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Even a small […]
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This week’s column is a preview of Spokane’s premier gardening event: Garden Expo. If you enjoy gardening (or if you’re shopping for a special Mother’s Day gift), you owe it to yourself to go! Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Annual Expo aims to educate local gardeners. Garden Expo has been hosted by […]
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This week’s column and video is about a very enjoyable subject: container gardening. In my column, I detail the methods for growing flowers and/or vegetables in pots. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: After choosing the right container, think thriller, filler, spillers. I included suggestions of plants to grow just to give you some ideas. […]
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