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This week’s video is now live and it’s all about plant supports for your vegetable crops. In it, I discuss why it’s so important to provide support for certain types of vegetables. For example, tomato plants will stay healthier and be more productive when you give them support. If the leaves aren’t in contact with the soil, they’re less likely […]
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It always seems like it takes forever for a new season to begin, doesn’t it? But it’s finally time to start growing vegetables again. Hooray! That is the topic of my newest video. In it, I’ll share our 2024 garden plan and layout, and discuss the type of soil preparation I like to use. NOTE: As a refresher on choosing […]
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For my garden column today, I thought it would be fun to talk about the benefits of using vertical gardening techniques within your veggie garden. They certainly add a cool factor to your garden. But vertical plant supports have a lot of side benefits, too. I hope you’ll enjoy it and expand your garden plans for this year! by Susan […]
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For this week’s column, I thought it would be fun to write about the plant supports we use in our garden. I receive a lot of questions about them and I’m also hoping they’ll provide some inspiration. You can read my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Give plants support for a more productive garden. (or you can read […]
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Do you grow beans in your garden? They are one of my favorite vegetables because they are so flavorful and abundant enough to also give you plenty to preserve for fall and winter eating. In my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review, I share tips for successfully growing bush and pole beans. Here’s a link to it: Placement counts […]
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This morning, I posted this photo on my Facebook page and Instagram feeds but wanted to post it here in case you don’t follow those accounts. As you can see, my insect hotel has a bit of snow on it and I’m hoping my little solitary bee buddies are tucked in for the winter. I built this insect hotel last […]
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I’m often asked how to keep deer out of the garden, and specifically how my husband Bill and I keep them out of OUR garden. While our deer fencing is usually difficult to see under normal conditions, it’s very obvious when it is covered in hoarfrost! When I looked out my front window yesterday, I realized conditions were perfect for […]
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Now that fall is here, that means it’s time to move our hoop house and put in the last of the winter garden. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this, even though we live in USDA zone 5, I’m still able to grow vegetables year-round… and without the use of supplemental heating. More on that in a moment. […]
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I was in Chicago last week for a conference hosted by the Association for Garden Communicators. Chicago is an amazing place with so many green spaces and gardens to enjoy. One of the gardens we visited is the Chicago Botanic Garden. For my column today, I decided to write about their Buehler Enabling Garden because there were so many usable ideas […]
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Do you have a problem with deer getting into your garden? Boy, do I understand how frustrating that can be! While in England last month, we saw a great idea that will afford your garden some deer protection without having to build a tall fence. Interested? We saw this idea at Sissinghurst Castle Garden, which is one of my very […]
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