2023 Columns

As of Oct. 1, 2023, I officially retired from writing the garden columns for the Sunday edition of The Spokesman-Review newspaper. You can find links to all of this year's columns in the table below, as well as the garden videos I've produced this year. It's been such a joy getting to write the columns for nearly 20 years!
DateBlog Post with ColumnColumn TopicVideo Topic
Jan. 5Winter Sowing
Jan. 12Vegetable Garden Preparations
Jan. 19Crop Rotation Explained
Jan. 26Seed-Starting Demystified
Feb. 2Seed-Starting Demystified Part Two
Feb. 9Seed-Starting Demystified Part Three
Feb. 19Garden Season Opener2023 Season Opener(no video this week)
Feb. 26Cabin Fever Gardening SymposiumCabin Fever Gardening SymposiumNW Flower & Garden Festival
Mar. 5Grow PotatoesGrow PotatoesSeed-Starting Demystified Pt. 4
Mar. 12When to Start Tomato PlantsWhen to Start TomatoesSeed-Starting Demystified Pt. 5
Mar. 19The Importance of Hardening-Off SeedlingsHarden Off SeedlingsGrow Flowers!
Mar. 26Cabbage WormsCabbage WormsOur Vegetable Garden
Apr. 2Grow Flowers in Your GardenGrow More Flowers in Your GardenSeed Starting Demystified Pt. 6
Apr. 9Vertical gardeningVertical GardeningRaised Bed Gardening
Apr. 16Backyard MothingBackyard MothingSeed Starting Demystified Pt. 7
Apr. 23Garden Fair & Plant SaleSpokane County Master Gardener Garden Fair & Plant SaleGrow Onions
Apr. 30Associate Garden Clubs Plant SaleAssociated Garden Clubs plant sale1. Grow Broccoli
2. Grow Peas and Carrots
May 7Garden ExpoGarden ExpoVegetable Garden Tour #1
May 14Smart Gardening PracticesSmart Gardening PracticesOur Spring Garden
May 21Gardening with KidsKids in the GardenGreenStalk Vertical Planter + Automatic Watering System
May 28Friends of Manito Spring Plant SaleFriends of Manito Spring Plant Sale PreviewVegetable Garden Tips
June 4Critters in the GardenDealing with Critters in the GardenVegetable Garden Tour #2
June 11Spokane in Bloom Tour PreviewSpokane in Bloom Garden Tour previewPollinator Garden Tour
June 18Silly Garden SurveyGarden SurveyHarvest Garlic Scapes and Succession Planting
June 25Insect TalesInsect TalesVegetable Harvesting Tips
July 2Coeur d'Alene Garden Tour PreviewCoeur d'Alene Garden Tour previewBest Gardening Tools
July 9Lavender projectLavender ProjectVegetable Garden Tour (July)
July 16Bombproof PerennialsBombproof PerennialsFlower Garden Tour
July 23Beneficial NematodesBeneficial NematodesMidsummer Vegetable Gardening Tips
July 30Thwarting BirdsThwarting BirdsPreserving Beans, Zucchini & Berries
Aug. 6Awesome Annual FlowersAnnual FlowersMidsummer Vegetable Garden Tips
Aug. 13Vegetable Garden UpdateVegetable Garden UpdatePreserving Beans, Zucchini & Berries
Aug. 20Friends of Manito Fall Plant Sale/a>Friends of Manito Fall Plant SaleVegetable Garden Tour (August)
Aug. 27Organic Insect ControlOrganic Insect ControlMinnesota Gardens
Sept. 3Shrubs That Add Fall ColorShrubs With Colorful Fall FoliageHarvest Tomatoes
Sept. 10Fall Bulbs I Love/a>My Favorite Fall BulbsSept. Vegetable Garden Tips
Sept. 17How to Grow Garlic/a>How to Grow GarlicPropagate Lavender From Cuttings
Sept. 24Garden Lessons/a>Garden LessonsFall Garden Tasks
Oct. 1Final Garden Column/a>My Final Garden ColumnFall Colors in the Garden
Oct. 5(no more columns)Prune Raspberries and Blackberries
Oct. 12Plant Garlic
Oct. 19Susan's Quilt Show!
Oct. 26Plant Spring-Flowering Bulbs
Nov. 2Late Season Garden Tasks
Nov. 10Harvest & Store Root Crops
Nov. 17Make a Homegrown Pumpkin Pie
Nov. 22Make a Holiday Wreath
Dec. 7Attract Birds to Your Garden
Dec. 14Moose in the Garden!