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There is an event coming up in the spring that you need to know about: the Cabin Fever Gardening Symposium, which is put on by the Spokane County Master Gardeners and Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County. Why do you need to know about something that won’t take place until March 21? Because tickets for it sell out quickly and […]
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With the early arrival of winter here in the Inland Northwest, area gardeners are probably feeling pretty discouraged. No worries, it’s “Susan to the rescue!!!” For my November column, I thought it would be fun to write about the many ways to get your garden fix. Here’s a link to it in The Spokesman-Review: Keeping your green thumb fertilized through […]
Read moreNow that we’re all transitioning to indoor pursuits, I thought it would be timely to focus on some of the easiest houseplants to grow. For this week’s column, I interviewed Spokane County Master Gardener Rhonda Elliott because she knows houseplants! Here’s a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Houseplants need right amount of water, light to flourish. […]
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Are you as crazy about succulents as I am? I love all of the amazing leaf types and colors, the different sizes and how easy they are to grow. That’s the topic of this week’s column. Here is a link to it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Versatile succulents gaining in popularity. (you can also find this week’s video […]
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Ever on the lookout for awesome houseplants, I’m always tickled when I find one that consistently performs well in our home. And that happens to be Calathea rufibarba. I bought mine a couple of years ago from the Plant Farm in Spokane Valley and just love it. This plant has an upright growth habit with long, curvy leaves. But what really […]
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If you’re already missing being able to play in the dirt outdoors, I’ve got a fun project for you: planting Amaryllis bulbs indoors! If you’re not familiar with these amazing bulbs, they are known for their huge size and drop-dead gorgeous flowers. They are super easy to grow and such a joy when they’re in bloom. You can find Amaryllis bulbs in […]
Read moreToday’s column is a preview of the Spokane Orchid Society’s annual Orchid Show & Sale. I don’t know about you, but I am entranced with these exotic plants! The orchid show and sale will be held next weekend at Vickie’s Garden Center, 2100 S. Inland Empire Way. On Sat., Apr. 2nd, the hours will be from noon to 6 p.m., […]
Read moreThis is part two in a series on some of the easiest-care, most rewarding houseplants you can grow. One of the houseplants I have the most success with is Dracaena deremensis (druh-SEE-nuh dair-rem-MEN-sis). Perhaps you’ve heard of references to corn plants and rainbow plants which are the common names of some types of Dracaenas. As you can see, the leaves […]
Read moreI have to admit I’ve killed a fern or two, mostly notably Boston ferns. Our house is just too dry for them and I seem to have difficulty getting the hang of providing them with the correct amount of water. I almost gave up on growing ferns altogether. That is, until one day when I was wandering around a home […]
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