2019 Columns

DateHeadline & LinkTopicVideo Topics
Feb. 24, 2019The weather outside may be frightful, but spring will come. Eventually.Season IntroSeason Intro
Mar. 3, 2019Help children cultivate interest in gardeningKids in the GardenKids in the Garden
Mar. 10, 2019Raised beds offer bountiful benefitsRaised bed gardeningSeed-Starting 101
Mar. 17, 2019Cabin Fever Gardening Symposium offers gardeners a chance to dig into learningCabin Fever Gardening SymposiumSeed-Starting part two
Mar. 24, 2019With orchids, knowing what not to do is a good starting pointSpokane Orchid Society Show & SalePruning raspberries and blackberries
Mar. 31, 2019Mind your peas and onions, and other tips for starting cool-season cropsCool-season vegetable cropsPruning fruit trees
Apr. 7, 2019Blueberries provide a delicious harvest, plus beauty in the landscapeGrowing blueberriesHow to prune blueberries
Apr. 14, 2019Flowers bring beauty, birds, bees and butterflies to the gardenGrow annual flowersHow to Build Raised Beds
Apr. 21, 2019Local plant sales mean spring has sprungPlant salesHow to prune roses
Apr. 28, 2019Melons need TLC to grow in the Inland NorthwestGrow melonsHow to grow melons
May 5, 2019Garden Expo gives gardeners time to learn, play, shopGarden Expo previewHow to plant cool-season crops
May 12, 2019Placement counts when it comes to growing beansGrow green beansHow to grow beans
May 19, 2019Create an oasis for pollinatorsPollinator gardenCreate a pollinator garden
May 26, 2019Find water-wise plants at Manito saleFriends of Manito spring plant saleVegetable garden tour #1
June 2, 2019Follow best practices to keep plants thrivingSound cultural practices for the gardenGrow Apples Organically
June 9, 2019Spokane in Bloom kicks off garden tour seasonSpokane in Bloom garden tour previewGrow organic cherries
June 16, 2019Renowned hybridizer works to make roses easy, even in cooler climatesSpokane Rose Show, Ping LimGarden and bird photography
June 23, 2019Hoop houses and greenhouses help extend garden seasonOur hoop house and greenhouseHoop house and greenhouse tour
June 30, 2019Flowers for season-long bloomFlowers for season-long bloomFlowers for season-long bloom
July 7, 2019For North Idaho gardeners featured in tour, inspiration comes from aboveCoeur d'Alene Garden Tour previewVegetable garden tour #2 (July)
July 14, 2019Creative garden pest controlPest control in the gardenAttract pollinators
July 21, 2019Proper staking, consistent watering key to best tomatoesTomato careJuly garden tasks
July 28, 2019Loire Valley chateau exudes elegance inside and outFrench garden profile: Chateau de ChenonceauChateau de Chenonceau
Aug. 4, 2019Teachers bring artistic flair to South Hill gardenLocal gardener profile: John and Pat HagneyVegetable garden tour (August)
Aug. 11, 2019Saving money in the gardenSaving money in the gardenGrow a winter garden
Aug. 18, 2019Sloped backyard is becoming a productive vegetable gardenLocal gardener profile, Laurie JarmerAugust garden tasks
Aug. 25, 2019Tips to make gardening easier as we grow olderMaking gardening easierPollinator garden update #2
Sept. 1, 2019Eye-catching array as autumn loomsFriends of Manito fall plant saleVegetable garden tour (Sept.)
Sept. 8, 2019Lamp'l will bring behind-the-scenes stories to Master Gardener banquetFall Banquet with Joe Lamp'lGrow apples organically update
Sept. 15, 2019Celebrate late bloomers at Dahlia FestivalSpokane Dahlia FestivalSeptember garden tasks
Sept. 22, 2019Planting for the birds reaps many benefitsAttracting birds to the gardenAttract birds to the garden
Sept. 29, 2019Houseplants need right amount of water, light to flourish5 Easiest houseplants to growHarvest winter squash and pumpkins
Oct. 6, 2019Crazy weather hit at start, end of growing seasonSeason wrap-upWinter garden update #1
Nov. 3, 2019Keeping your green thumb fertilized all winter(first monthly column)
Get your garden fix during the off-season		How to grow microgreens
Dec. 1, 2019Branching out for the holidaysNatural holiday decorMake Natural Holiday Decor