2021 Columns

DateHeadline & LinkColumn TopicVideo Topics
Jan. 3, 2021(Note: my columns resume 2/21/21)Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook preview
Jan. 10, 2021-2021 Seed Choices
Jan. 17, 2021-Winter Sowing
Jan. 24, 2021-Grow microgreens
Jan. 31, 2021-Seed starting basics
Feb. 7, 2021-Seed starting #2
Feb. 14, 2021-Seed starting #3
Feb. 21, 2021Season introductionSeason introductionSeason Introductions
Feb. 28, 2020Follow the sun to find the right place to plant your gardenVegetable garden spotsChoose a site for your vegetable garden
Mar. 7, 2021Get a jumpstart on the gardenPlant lettuce earlier than everStarting veggies early
Mar. 14, 2021Help peas get a good start in the gutterGutter peasGrow gutter peas
Mar. 21, 2021Growing blueberries is a treat for yourselfGrow blueberriesSpring flower bed cleanup and rose pruning
Mar. 28, 2021Annuals brighten the garden with colorful bloomsGrowing annual flowersSusan's Essential Garden Tools
Apr. 4, 2021Time's almost right to plant cool-season cropsPlant cool-season cropsGrow cool-season crops, part one
Apr. 11, 2021Potatoes are a beautiful and bountiful addition to the gardenGrow potatoesGrow cool-season crops, part two
Apr. 18, 2021Make an appointment to check out spring salesPlant salesGrow gutter peas, part 2
Apr. 25, 2021Give plants support for a more productive gardenPlant supportsPlant Supports in the Vegetable Garden
May 2, 2021Ready to dig in to raising dahliasGrow dahliasGrow dahlias
May 9, 2021Attract beneficial bugs to your gardenAttract beneficial insectsGrow broccoli & control pests
May 16, 2021Master Gardener Foundation hosts 'Conversations on Nature' seriesConversations on Nature seriesVegetable Garden Tour #1 (May)
May 23, 2021Practice water conservation in your landscapeWater conservationGreenStalk Vertical Garden
May 30, 2021Friends of Manito plant sale returns with new formatFriends of Manito Spring Plant SaleHow to thin vegetable seedlings
June 6, 2021Pull out those weeds to keep them from competing with your plantsDealing with weedsDealing with weeds
June 13, 2021Help your garden grow by learning from the mistakes of othersGarden blunders10 Tips for Gardening Success
June 20, 2021Pollinator garden provides habitat for birds and insects -- and beauty for humansPollinator gardenPollinator garden
June 27, 2021Dealing with deerDeer in the gardenVegetable Garden Tour #2 (June)
July 4, 2021Coeur d'Alene Garden Tour features six gardens on July 11Coeur d'Alene Garden TourBirds in the Garden
July 11, 2021Brighten your landscape with different kinds of bulbsSummer-blooming bulbsWhen and how to harvest garlic
July 18, 2021Wily Coyote doesn't scare the quail, but he does make the neighbors smileCoyote decoy in the gardenFlowers in the Vegetable Garden
July 25, 2021Gardeners adapt to the heat wave in Spokane and elsewhereHeat wave impact on gardensVegetable Garden Tour #3 (July)
Aug. 1, 2021Covers help keep vegetable crops happy and healthyRow coversRows Covers for the Vegetable Garden
Aug. 8, 2021Blossom-end rot common problem in tomatoes, peppers and squashBlossom-end rotBlossom End Rot
Aug. 15, 2021Friends of Manito's fall plant sale offers lots of options - no appointment necessaryFriends of Manito fall plant saleRipen tomatoes #1
Aug. 22, 2021Be a greener gardenerBe a greener gardenerVegetable Garden Tour #4 (August 2021)
Aug. 29, 2021Some veggies can stand the summer heatHeat tolerant vegetable varietiesRipen your tomatoes #2
Sept. 5, 2021Flea beetles a recent problem for area gardenersFlea beetlesWhen to harvest winter squash and pumpkins
Sept. 12, 2021Dahlias worth the extra effort needed to overwinter tubersOverwinter dahlia tubersRipen your tomatoes #3
Sept. 19, 2021Flowers that can stand the heat and flourishBombproof flowers that survived the heatSweet Potato Harvest
Sept. 26, 2021Harvesting season's lessons to help next year's cropGarden lessons learnedVegetable Garden Tour #5 (Sept.)
Oct. 3, 2021The season's coming to a close, but there's still work to be doneSeason wrap-upFall Garden Tasks