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Here we are, rapidly approaching the middle of September and thinking about what to grow next year. For this week’s video, I’ve put together a list of Bill’s and my favorite vegetable varieties. Over the years, we’ve tried a lot of different veggies. Some didn’t produce very much or live up to the hype in the seed catalogs. But many […]
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Many of you are aware that I love to grow pole beans. They are so incredibly productive and easier to grow than you might think. And since I haven’t done a video on this topic for a while, I felt it was time for a new one! As I explain in the video, I also enjoy growing bush beans but […]
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For this week’s video, I will be answering your gardening questions. But that wasn’t originally the plan! I fully expected to be out in the garden, planting my broccoli seedlings and sharing a ton of tips. Apparently Mother Nature had other plans! After hearing about the high winds, rain, snow and below-freezing temperatures coming our way, I needed a “Plan […]
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It’s finally time to plant cool season vegetable crops in our zone 5b/6a garden! This is always such a delightful milestone in any garden season, right? And if you’re like me, you probably thought this day would never come. But we’re here and let’s get down to business! Our weather here in Spokane, Wash. has been relatively mild lately. That […]
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Today marks my 5th video for the 2026 garden season and it’s about winter sowing. The 1st two videos were on the veggies and flowers we’re going to grow this year. The 3rd was about when to start your seeds and in the 4th, I covered the basics of seed-starting. I felt that a video on the unusual method of […]
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Seed starting is one of the most important skills all gardeners should have. It’s the very foundation of all that we do in our gardens, right? After all, we grow vegetables and flowers every year. And being able to grow any plant varieties we want, makes it an excellent garden variety. It’s also a great way to save money. I’ve […]
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I can’t believe I’ve already shot my third video of the 2026 garden season! I’ve been getting questions about how to know when to start seeds, which is an excellent topic. It’s actually something I don’t even think about since I’ve been doing this for so many years. But there’s definitely a trick to it, as you’ll learn in today’s […]
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Happy New Year, everybody! It’s time for my first video of 2026 and it’s all about wonderful vegetable varieties. In it, I share which ones we’re going to grow this year. These include both tried-and true varieties and ones we’re going to grow for the first time. I thought this video would be helpful because the number of veggie varieties […]
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You’re probably wondering what in the world this is all about, right? But as soon as I clarify, you will definitely want to host your own Seed Summit. Don’t worry, it’s nothing complicated or snooty, but it IS very beneficial and a whole lot of fun. We have several close friends who are avid gardeners. And that means whenever we […]
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I start the majority of my vegetables and flowers from seed. And I love the seed-starting process! But there’s something you need to know about pelleted seeds: they’re not necessarily a good thing. As you can see by the photo to the left, pelleted seeds have a coating on them. The photo shows ‘Bauer’ lettuce seeds — coated (L) and […]
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