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When I was putting together the itinerary for the French garden and chateau tour I led last month, I was hoping to find the French version of the Chelsea Flower Show. Even though the International Garden Festival isn’t quite on a par with Chelsea, it was just what I had in mind. This festival takes place on the grounds of […]
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There’s no escaping the fact that the holidays are here. If you are trying to think of a gift for the gardener in your life, or wanting to drop “hints” about something you’d really like to receive, I’m here to help you out! This year’s Gardener’s Gift Guide contains 10 fabulous items that won’t break the bank: (note: I have […]
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When I conducted my reader survey last fall, I asked which topics would be the most useful. One subject request I saw over and over was to write about how to continue gardening as we age. And why not? We’re all getting older (with some of us getting older than others, LOL). So the subject of both my garden column […]
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While checking out the marketplace at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show last week, I came across these eye-catching row markers. Aren’t they cute as can be? These are Plant Picket decorative garden markers from PlantPicket.com and they were designed by owner Jed Darland. He’s created markers for vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits and berries. In addition, there are markers sporting bugs, […]
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