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Well, today’s an exciting day: my first column of the 2016 garden season runs in The Spokesman-Review! Here is a link to it online: Getting grounded. Since I know you like to be on top of the latest garden news, cool and exciting new vegetable varieties are the focus of today’s column. I only had room to profile 16 of them […]
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Dear gardening friends, I am so grateful to you for your support and enthusiasm. I thought you might like to take a peek into my garden so you can see where all of my post material comes from! I live on five acres in Spokane County. My husband and I have lived here for nearly 26 years ago, which I […]
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In 2014, my friend Pat Munts and I wrote the book, “Northwest Gardener’s Handbook,” for Cool Springs Press (more details on the “Books” page of this website). My task was to write the nearly 300 plant descriptions. Of all the annuals, the plant that just knocked me off my feet was Persian Shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus). What? You’ve never heard of […]
Read moreDrought-tolerant Helenium (a.k.a. Sneezeweed) Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Low-water wonders. The topic is drought-tolerant plants, which I felt would be of interest to anyone who has been dealing with the heat and drought of this summer. It’s always a good idea to use drought-tolerant plants in our landscapes in order to […]
Read more‘Enchanted Eve’ Coreopsis (Tickseed) Here’s a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Perennial supporters. If you’re an avid, local gardener — and especially a fan of the Friends of Manito — this is probably one you’ve been waiting for! It’s about next Saturday’s fall plant sale, which is put on by the Friends of Manito. It […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Easygoing daylilies provide color, cheer almost anywhere. It’s all about daylilies, which are one of my favorite, carefree plants. Here are some of the varieties I mentioned in my column: ‘My Sweet Rose’ ‘Chicago Apache’ ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
Read moreAgastache (Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint) ‘Kudos Gold’ at Friends of Manito sale Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Plan your shopping list now for plant sale. This is a preview of next Saturday’s (June 6th) highly-anticipated Friends of Manito spring plant sale. One of the beautiful Viburnums that will be available. It will be […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Regal climber. It is a feature story on one of the most-loved vines for the garden, the clematis. (note: for some reason the information box that accompanies this article did not appear online so I have included it near the bottom of this post) For the article, […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Orchid show and sale offers rare beauties. It is a preview of next weekend’s Orchid Show & Sale, which is being put on by the Spokane Orchid Society. This year, the show is being held at Vicki’s Garden Center for the first time ever. Vicki’s is located […]
Read moreHere is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Annual varieties add floral pop. Just as I did a column last week on the newest veggie varieties, I talk about the newest annual flowers for 2015 in today’s column. After all, I didn’t want to neglect my fellow flower-lovers out there! If you live in the Spokane […]
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