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For my December column, I chose to write about creating holiday decor by using natural materials in the garden. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Branching out for the holidays. I’ve been making our wreaths for years and love every minute of it. In past years, I’ve expanded that to making table centerpieces, swags and […]
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Since Thanksgiving is just a week away, I thought I would shoot a video on how to make a pumpkin pie with your very own homegrown pumpkins! And even if you didn’t grow your own (there’s always next year, you know), you can find pie pumpkins at the grocery store. I usually grow either sugar pumpkins or New England pie […]
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Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of participating in a Holiday Decor workshop hosted by my dear friend, Carol Newcomb. Carol and her husband, Terry, own Northland Rosarium in southwest Spokane County. Several other folks joined in and our goal was to create some festive holiday decor for our homes and front porches, primarily using natural materials from our gardens. […]
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There’s no escaping the fact that the holidays are here. If you are trying to think of a gift for the gardener in your life, or wanting to drop “hints” about something you’d really like to receive, I’m here to help you out! This year’s Gardener’s Gift Guide contains 10 fabulous items that won’t break the bank: (note: I have […]
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It’s hard to believe we’re nearing the middle of November already, isn’t it? But that means it’s time to start decorating for the holidays. And what better way to start than by making a holiday wreath using natural materials from your garden? I have done this every year for a least a dozen years and it’s one of the most […]
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It’s hard to believe the holiday season is already upon us, isn’t it? If you are into gardening and want to give your family some gift ideas — or if you have a gardener on your shopping list — fear not! I’ve searched high and low and found 14 awesome gifts for gardeners that won’t break the bank. The following items […]
Read moreNow that December is officially here, it’s beginning to look a bit more like Christmas around here. I made two swags yesterday: one for our mailbox post and the other for our wood shed door. Just for fun, and just because I have the materials on hand anyway. If you’ve never made a swag before, I thought you’d appreciate a […]
Read moreYesterday, I got together with several friends to make decorative holiday decor items using natural materials from our gardens. We made wreaths, centerpieces, candle arrangements, gifts and so on. If you’ve been following my blog for a long time, you know that I bring up this topic each year as the holiday season approaches. That’s because it is my hope […]
Read moreHere are more of the photos I took while my friends and I were making decorative holiday decor items for our homes and for gifts, using natural materials from our gardens: Two wreaths using non-traditional color themes with pretty accents and ornaments. I made this for a gift for some friends. This is a swag one of my friends made, […]
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