Share my passion for all things gardening!
Are you ready for the next installment in my seed starting video series? In this one, I’ll get down to the business of planting seeds so will provide step-by-step instructions on the process. Then you’ll learn about watering, fertilizing, up-potting and hardening-off the seedlings so they’re ready to grow in your garden. And if you’re wondering about the photo of […]
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I just love this time of year! And to celebrate it, I shot a video showing the type of plants that provide us with beautiful fall colors. In it, you’ll see the trees, shrubs and perennials that add that extra “wow” to the landscape when other plants are winding down. I hope this video will give you some inspiration for […]
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My favorite aspect of gardening is that I’m always learning new things. Plant propagation is one of them. In this week’s video, I show you how to propagate lavender from cuttings. Why propagate your own plants? Well, how does FREE sound? It’s a great way to stretch your gardening dollars, plus you can share plants with friends. I actually wrote […]
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Who loves a plant sale? Well, we gardeners sure do, right? Here in Spokane, we’ve got a fabulous sale coming up, and it’s put on by the dedicated Friends of Manito volunteers. That is the topic of today’s garden column, which you can read below: by Susan Mulvihill The Friends of Manito fall plant sale takes place on Saturday, Aug. […]
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I enjoy growing all sorts of flowers: annuals, perennials, bulbs, flowering shrubs – you name it. Some require a bit of care while others are so easy to grow! I wrote about the latter – which I like to call bombproof perennials – for today’s garden column. I garden in hardiness zone 5b so that is definitely one of the […]
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For today’s garden column, I wrote about the lavender project Bill and I have undertaken. In it, you’ll learn how we are propagating new lavender plants in an effort to keep our patch looking good. As I mention in my column, I’ve been having fun learning how to propagate different types of plants from cuttings this year. I hope you’ll […]
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I chose a rather buggy topic for today’s garden column! In it, I share some interesting information about ladybugs and cabbage worms. I’ve been using agricultural insect netting for a year to keep the latter away from our plants so I believe you’ll find that part quite interesting. by Susan Mulvihill One of the best aspects of gardening is that […]
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For today’s garden column, I provided a sneak peek into next Saturday’s (June 3) Friends of Manito spring plant sale. The Friends of Manito is a non-profit organization that supports Spokane’s beloved Manito Park. One of the ways they do that is with fundraisers such as this. And the plant sales are NOT to be missed! You’ll find all the […]
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I decided to do something a little different for this week’s video. The focus is on our ornamental spring garden because it’s so wonderful to watch it come back to life. I guess really long, tough winters increase our appreciation, right? In this video, you’ll see flowering bulbs, perennials that are just getting ready to bloom, along with flowering trees […]
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I’m so excited to announce that plant sale season has officially arrived! If you’re like me, you’ve probably felt like it would never get here, right? The first one here in Spokane, Wash. is the Garden Fair & Plant Sale. It’s brought to you by the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County. It will be held on April 28 and […]
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