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Gardening: Master Gardeners remain a prized resource for our community
May 19, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V3 Sources of gardening information are endless in this age of technology. So much so that finding the right source can be a task. Whether it’s Web-based, print or your best …
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Master Gardeners remain a prized resource for our community
May 17, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Sources of gardening information are endless in this age of technology. So much so that finding the right source can be a task. Whether it’s Web-based, print or your best …
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Carrots need weeding, thinning
May 12, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V4 One of my favorite garden treats is a carrot pulled from the dirt, washed enough to get most of the dirt off and then eaten on the spot. The only …
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Carrots need weeding, thinning
May 10, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S2 One of my favorite garden treats is a carrot pulled from the dirt, washed enough to get most of the dirt off and then eaten on the spot. The only …
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Take steps now to protect your home from wildfire
May 5, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V2 This is Wildfire Awareness Week in Washington. It is a reminder that in the Inland Northwest, it’s not if we have a wildfire; it’s when the next one happens. We …
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Take steps now to protect your home from wildfire
May 3, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S8 Next week is Wildfire Awareness Week in Washington. It is a reminder that in the Inland Northwest, it’s not if we have a wildfire; it’s when the next one happens. …
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Hummingbird takes wing after riding out Spokane winter
April 28, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V3 Annabelle, the Anna’s hummingbird that was caught in Spokane for the winter, and had adopted Sheryl and Jim Whites’ feeder, finally took off on April 1. When she did though, … 3
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Hummingbird takes wing after riding out Spokane winter
April 26, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Annabelle, the Anna’s hummingbird that was caught in Spokane for the winter, and had adopted Sheryl and Jim Whites’ feeder, finally took off on April 1. When she did though, … 1
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Dig or use herbicide to control garden grasses
April 21, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V5 The garden is coming alive! Green sprouts are popping up all over the place. Drat, a lot of them are shoots of grass in the middle of the perennial and …
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Dig or use herbicide to control garden grasses
April 19, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S5 The garden is coming alive! Green sprouts are popping up all over the place. Drat, a lot of them are shoots of grass in the middle of the perennial and …
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Compost adds heap of nutrients to raised-bed gardens
April 14, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Getting the right soil mix for your raised-bed garden can make all the difference in the success of your efforts. Raised-bed gardens have a lot of advantages. They raise the …
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Compost adds heap of nutrients to raised-bed gardens
April 12, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Getting the right soil mix for your raised-bed garden can make all the difference in the success of your efforts. Raised-bed gardens have a lot of advantages. They raise the …
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Let’s fill the food bank shelves again this year
April 5, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S4 If gardening in the Inland Northwest has taught me anything it is that gardeners here are generous beyond belief. Case in point: Spokane and Inland Northwest gardeners donated 287,067 pounds …
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Exotic orchids can grow nicely even in Spokane
March 31, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V6 Orchids have ignited passion in people for thousands of years. The search for them in the wild has taken expeditions to the far corners of the earth. Legal battles have …
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Exotic orchids can grow nicely even in Spokane
March 29, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S2 Orchids have ignited passion in people for thousands of years. The search for them in the wild has taken expeditions to the far corners of the earth. Legal battles have …
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First sign of spring might be pesky moss
March 24, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Slowly but surely life is returning to the landscape. But that green appearing in the lawn may be an unwelcome resident. Moss is often the first thing to green up. …
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First sign of spring might be pesky moss
March 22, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Slowly but surely life is returning to the landscape. But that green appearing in the lawn may be an unwelcome resident. Moss is often the first thing to green up. …
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Currants, gooseberries make comeback in landscapes
March 15, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S8 Home landscapes aren’t just something pretty to look at these days. Many gardeners are planting fruit and berry bushes as well as vegetables among the petunias, roses and perennials. Two …
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With care, primroses will bloom every spring
March 10, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V4 It seems we have made it through the winter without much garden damage for a change. We will probably get a few more dustings of snow, but the ground is …
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With care, primroses can be enjoyed every spring
March 8, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S6 It seems we have made it through the winter without much garden damage for a change. We will probably get a few more dustings of snow, but the ground is …
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Options are endless for growing fruits, veggies from seeds
March 4, 2012 in Features on Page D3 One of the most enjoyable and rewarding aspects of gardening is starting your own plants from seed. The varieties of vegetables and flowers you can grow are endless. Seed-starting supplies …
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Five months of fruit possible with right care
March 3, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V6 Last week I talked about finding the right place for your backyard orchard. This week I want to talk about selecting and caring for the trees you put in it. …
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Five months of fruit possible with right care
March 1, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S6 Last week I talked about finding the right place for your backyard orchard. This week I want to talk about selecting and caring for the trees you put in it. …
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Plan carefully to enjoy the fruits of your backyard orchard
February 25, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V4 With all the interest in growing backyard gardens it’s not surprising that people are also getting interested in creating backyard orchards. Planting a backyard orchard takes a little planning and …
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Plan carefully to enjoy the fruits of your backyard orchard
February 23, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S7 With all the interest in growing backyard gardens it’s not surprising that people are also getting interested in creating backyard orchards. Planting a backyard orchard takes a little planning and …
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Gardening: Conservation district’s plants are zone smart
February 18, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Every year conservation districts around the state offer trees, shrubs and groundcovers to help rural landowners build shelter belts, develop wildlife habitat and reforest land to reduce soil erosion and …
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Conservation district’s plants are zone smart
February 16, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Every year conservation districts around the state offer trees, shrubs and groundcovers to help rural landowners build shelter belts, develop wildlife habitat and reforest land to reduce soil erosion and …
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Hardy hummingbird toughs out winter
February 11, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Jim and Sheryl White of Spokane Valley got a little busy this fall and didn’t think about taking their hummingbird feeder down until mid-October. Good thing, too. “We were sitting …
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Hardy hummingbird toughs out winter
February 9, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Jim and Sheryl White of Spokane Valley got a little busy this fall and didn’t think about taking their hummingbird feeder down until mid-October. Good thing, too. “We were sitting … 2
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New plant hardiness map offers high-tech views
February 2, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S4 On Jan. 25, the USDA Agricultural Research Service unveiled the new Plant Hardiness Zone Map to replace the 1990 map that has guided our selection of plants hardy enough to …
