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Bill and I have been using agricultural insect netting in our vegetable garden since 2022. On Nov. 22, 2024, I wrote a blog post about a problem we encountered with it. I’m happy to tell you that we’ve resolved it so wanted to provide an update. Let’s start with some background on the agricultural insect netting product and the problem: […]
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I get a lot of emails from all sorts of lovely gardeners. One of the recurring questions is “how can I grow broccoli without having insects all over it?” Well, I can really relate because I struggled with that in my early days as a new gardener. Fortunately, I’m always learning new things and feel I have this down to […]
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Are you new to gardening? Or anxious to try new vegetables? If so, you’ll definitely want to watch my newest video on growing cool season crops. Before I proceed, are you wondering which crop features those cool flowers in the photo? Those belong to fava beans! Those are veggies that you can start growing early in the spring or plant […]
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There was a wonderful article about growing fruit trees in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review newspaper. I’d share the link with you but you have to be a subscriber in order to read it. However, I wanted to make a few important points about this topic. Are you planning to shop for fruit trees this spring? If so, I wanted […]
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Chances are, you’ve heard of the concept of crop rotation but thought it was only for farmers. But it’s actually a mindful practice that benefits home gardens in three important ways. Because of this, I felt it was the perfect topic for this week’s video. No matter what size your garden is, you can still implement this method to keep […]
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This week’s video is a bit of a milestone for me: a single video on how to grow tomatoes. I’ve created over 600 videos for my YouTube channel over the past 10 years. But I’ve never shot a video that covers everything about a crop during the course of a growing season. Best of all, I squeezed it all into […]
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I’ve been really excited about shooting a video about organic gardening because it’s such an important topic. I tend to mention it in other videos and posts, but never really focused on it as a main topic. Organic gardening involves avoiding chemical pesticides and herbicides and instead adopting healthy methods. It applies to so many aspects of growing a garden. […]
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I’m so excited that it’s finally time to talk about the 2025 garden season! Even though many of us are experiencing cold weather conditions, it’s important to make plans and get organized. That’s what this week’s video is about. In it, I introduce myself for folks who are new to my channel. You’ll also get to see some photos of […]
Read moreLooking for a simple crop? Grow radishes! They are a great entry-level veggie to try. Latin Name: Raphanus sativus Plant Family: Brassica (Brassicaceae) Cool-season crop Did You Know? Radishes are the easiest vegetable to grow because they germinate and mature so quickly. They are a great way to introduce kids to gardening. Radishes are native to China and were introduced […]
Read moreCan I tell you a secret? I’ve never been able to grow Brussels sprouts in our Spokane, Wash. garden. I think our summers are just too hot for it. But I’ve done a lot of research into what it takes to get a decent crop, so check it out below! Latin Name: Brassica oleracea var. gemmiferaPlant Family: Brassica (Brassicaceae)Cool-season crop […]
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