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Now that the temperatures are creeping up, it’s time for a video on summertime vegetable garden tips. I’m primarily talking about the types of things we can do to protect our plants from the heat. I cover all sorts of helpful topics for this one: We gardeners need to keep in mind that plants’ needs change with the seasons. That’s […]
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Would you like to know how to grow sweet corn? from growing it every year, I’ve picked up a lot of tips along the way. That’s exactly what I wanted to share in this new video. Our favorite variety of sweet corn is ‘Sweetness Bicolor’ from Ed Hume Seeds. That’s a Northwest seed company and boy do we love that […]
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For today’s garden column, I chose a topic that I’ve never written about before: beneficial nematodes. If you’ve never heard of them, they are microscopic roundworms that help you deal with soil-dwelling insect pests. I will apologize in advance for the lower photo because I realize it is rather disgusting! But you definitely will want to read my column below […]
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Why yes, it’s time for my next video! This one is all about the types of vegetable garden preparations we do so everything is ready. My goal for this season is to share all sorts of tips and timely information. I want you to have your best garden ever! In this video, I cover the importance of choosing a sunny […]
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For those of you who live in the Inland Northwest, you’ll be happy to hear about the upcoming bulb sale. Sponsored by the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County, it features spring-flowering bulbs. The bulb sale will take place from Sept. 30 to Oct. 10. You can order online and then pick up your order at either the Spokane County […]
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For my garden column, I wrote 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 read the […]
Read moreMy weekly garden columns are done for the season. Don’t worry, they’ll start up again in February. I intend to post more on my blog. You’ll be happy to hear that my newest video is now live on my YouTube channel and I have embedded it below. The topic is dividing perennials in the fall. Did you know that fall […]
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It’s always exciting when a new event comes on the scene that holds a lot of promise. This is the case with the Spokane Dahlia Festival, which will take place at Northland Rosarium on Sept. 21. This event is the subject of my garden column, which you can read in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Celebrate late bloomers at Dahlia […]
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