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Well, the good news is that was able to shoot a video this week! In it, discuss important and helpful garden tasks to do this month. The bad news is that the Spokane wildfires are continuing but the firefighters are making good headway. And many evacuated folks have been able to return to their homes or neighborhoods. So that’s a […]
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If you’re looking for an uplifting and inspiring video, this one’s for you! This week, I take you on tour of our large front flower garden. My previous two videos were on heavy subjects: powdery mildew and Japanese beetles. Important information but I felt you would appreciate seeing lots of colorful, cheerful flowers this time around! As much as I […]
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If you are short on garden space or want to grow more, GreenStalk Vertical Planters are a great option! I’ve grown flowers, vegetables and even strawberries in mine over the past 5 years. And I’m hooked on them. That’s why I decided to shoot a video while planting this year’s veggies and flowers. They are so well-designed, have a great […]
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Have you overwintered your geraniums? I’m referring to Pelargoniums, which are annual geraniums. Did you overwinter your Canna lilies? Well, if either is the case, this week’s video is for YOU! I have been overwintering both types of plants for years because it’s easy and a great way to save money. Even if you haven’t tried this method, I explain […]
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Today marks my 5th video for the 2026 garden season and it’s about winter sowing. The 1st two videos were on the veggies and flowers we’re going to grow this year. The 3rd was about when to start your seeds and in the 4th, I covered the basics of seed-starting. I felt that a video on the unusual method of […]
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Seed starting is one of the most important skills all gardeners should have. It’s the very foundation of all that we do in our gardens, right? After all, we grow vegetables and flowers every year. And being able to grow any plant varieties we want, makes it an excellent garden variety. It’s also a great way to save money. I’ve […]
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I can’t believe I’ve already shot my third video of the 2026 garden season! I’ve been getting questions about how to know when to start seeds, which is an excellent topic. It’s actually something I don’t even think about since I’ve been doing this for so many years. But there’s definitely a trick to it, as you’ll learn in today’s […]
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Wow, it’s time for my next video already! I focused on vegetable varieties in last week’s video so now it’s time to talk about annual flowers. Annuals grow, bloom, set seed and die in a single growing season. My husband Bill and I live in Spokane, Washington. The hardiness zone here ranges from 5b to 6a but we have a […]
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I start the majority of my vegetables and flowers from seed. And I love the seed-starting process! But there’s something you need to know about pelleted seeds: they’re not necessarily a good thing. As you can see by the photo to the left, pelleted seeds have a coating on them. The photo shows ‘Bauer’ lettuce seeds — coated (L) and […]
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I recently took care of a garden task that’s been on my list for a while. My goal was to overwinter Canna lilies that were just too beautiful to let die! The variety is ‘Cannova Rose’ and as you can see by the photo below, they are truly eye-catching. I’ve been overwintering Canna lilies for years because it’s a great […]
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