August 9, 2009 in Features

Front becomes the new back

Gardening enthusiasts convert front yards into massive gardens
Susan Mulvihill Correspondent
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chrisa@spokesman.com Pat and Lisa Coleman’s Peaceful Valley garden includes an extensive feeding and watering area for birds.
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There is a quiet revolution going on across the country these days, and it appears to have hit the Inland Northwest: Homeowners are tearing out their front lawns and growing vegetable gardens instead.

Take Pat and Lisa Coleman. These residents of the Peaceful Valley neighborhood west of downtown Spokane have packed every square inch of their front yard with vegetables.

Birds flock to the feeders and birdbaths, and bright sunflowers greet passersby with their cheery golden faces. A “Garden for Victory” banner presides over the scene from the upper story of their home.

In this welcoming garden, every plant is …

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