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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 […]
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If you’re not familiar with the term “adaptive gardening,” it refers to the use of specialized tools or methods so a person can garden more comfortably and safely. If you’re picturing elderly gardeners, be aware that this concept can help folks with injuries or other physical limitations at any stage of their life. Adaptive gardening is the topic of my […]
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For my garden column, I decided to write about the importance of water conservation in our landscapes. No matter where you live, it’s so important that we all do what we can to preserve this precious resource. You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Water conservation – be wise with your landscape . Or you can […]
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If you garden in the Inland Northwest, here are the four words you’ve been longing to hear: Garden Expo is back! Yes indeed, the garden event that we’ve all been waiting for after two very long years will return on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a FREE event that features over 250 garden-related vendors, […]
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Ooh, we gardeners do love our plant sales, don’t we? Well, here in Spokane, we’ve got two excellent plant sales to look forward to next weekend. The Spokane County Master Gardeners will be putting on the Garden Fair & Plant Sale from May 6-8. The Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane will hold theirs the same dates. That’s the topic of […]
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For today’s garden column, I decided to write about how to grow corn. It’s pretty hard to beat the taste of sweet, homegrown corn, right? Corn isn’t hard to grow but I have quite a few tips to share – all things I’ve learned over many years of growing it. These include protecting corn from the wind, how to get […]
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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 […]
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You might think a column about organic products is an odd topic but it contains some very important information. As you probably know, The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook contains solutions for dealing with commonly-encountered insects organically. I did a lot of research on organic products and was surprised to learn many of them have negative impacts on the environment. For […]
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For this week’s column, I detailed how to grow vegetables in containers. I realize that some folks are very limited in space or they live in an apartment or condo. Container vegetables to the rescue! You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: No space? No problem, as many vegetables can be grown in containers. Or you […]
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I am so excited that spring has officially started today! Are you thinking about planting lots of flowers in your yard? Well, growing annual flowers is the topic for my garden column. I’m sure we’re all yearning to see lots of color again, right? You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Whether it’s sunny or shady, […]
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