Share my passion for all things gardening!
Did you buy or receive Amaryllis bulbs over the holiday season? I think a lot of folks toss them after they’ve bloomed but I’m hoping to change that habit with this blog post! Amaryllis bulbs either come in a box with some potting mix and a pot or the bulbs come encased in wax. No matter which type you ended […]
Read more
The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Guide* by Jenny Rose Carey (Timber Press, 2022, 288 pp., $29.95) by Susan Mulvihill Flowers add so much color, interest and dimension to a garden. We fall in love with the ones we’ve seen in public and private gardens. But we often don’t realize the flowers might not be a good match for our conditions. We […]
Read more
This beauty is a crocus. It’s time for my next video! Since fall is the time for planting bulbs, that is today’s topic. The title of my video is “10 Bulb Planting Do’s & Don’ts.” In it, you’ll learn exactly what you need to know when planting bulbs that will bloom in the spring. Examples of these include daffodils, tulips, […]
Read more
I’ve got a brand-new video for you! The title is “Garden Clean-up & Update” and I wanted to share a lot of things that have changed in our veggie garden since you last saw it. As I’ve mentioned, Bill and I were out of town for 9 days, and even though we didn’t get any frosts while we were gone, […]
Read more
For those of you who live in the Inland Northwest, you’ll be happy to hear about the upcoming bulb sale. Sponsored by the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County, it features spring-flowering bulbs. The bulb sale will take place from Sept. 30 to Oct. 10. You can order online and then pick up your order at either the Spokane County […]
Read more
If you’ve been following me this year, you know I’ve been experimenting with agricultural insect netting. I promised early in the season that I would give an official report on how it performed. That’s what today’s column is all about! You can read it in The Spokesman-Review: Garden insect netting is a game-changer for crops that attract bugs. Or you […]
Read more
Today’s garden column is about spring-flowering bulbs. I know they’re nearly finished blooming and that it’s not time to plant more. But I’ve got some compelling reasons for talking about these lovely flowers! You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Plan ahead for next season’s spring bulbs at any time. Or you can read the text […]
Read more
I’ve been looking forward to writing this column for quite a while! How would you like to create your very own scented garden, filled with wonderful fragrances throughout the growing season? That has sounded pretty good to me! In my column, I look at the various components for a scented garden and make lots of suggestions. I’m hoping you’ll find […]
Read more
Did you buy or receive a waxed Amaryllis bulb during the holiday season? I have been alarmed to hear that a lot of people just toss them after they’ve finished blooming. I’m here to tell you that it’s easy to remove the wax and pot them up so you can enjoy them for years. That’s the topic of my newest […]
Read more
Remember how I grew dahlias this year, for the first time in ages? Since our growing season is coming to a rapid close, a column about how to overwinter dahlia tubers should be helpful. You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Dahlias worth the extra effort needed to overwinter tubers. (or you can read the text […]
Read more