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gardeningmattersti
Feb 13, 20233 min read
Valentine's Day in the Garden
I know we are all getting impatient for the gardening season to begin. The days are getting longer and we have had a few days here and...
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gardeningmattersti
Feb 6, 20233 min read
Early February To-Do List
I know we are all getting impatient for the gardening season to begin. The days are getting longer and we have had a few days here and...
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gardeningmattersti
Jan 30, 20234 min read
Remembering a garden show seminar
For many years when Portland Nursery Association held its annual Yard, Garden and Patio Show, I was a regular attendee. I enjoyed...
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gardeningmattersti
Jan 23, 20234 min read
Happy Hellebores
This time of year, my gardens look bleak no matter how often I find a nice afternoon to do a few chores. Picking up downed alder branches...
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gardeningmattersti
Jan 16, 20234 min read
Good Bones
Almost every good garden planning book will talk about the importance of having good “bones” in the garden, which basically refers to...
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gardeningmattersti
Jan 10, 20233 min read
Winter Scents
Do you realize how lucky we are to live where we do? I certainly do every day I see the weather on the east coast and southern...
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gardeningmattersti
Jan 3, 20234 min read
Resolutions!
Even without looking at my pretty new 2023 calendar with photographs of Ocean Wildlife, I could tell its January just by the amount of...
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gardeningmattersti
Dec 15, 20223 min read
Shopping for Gardeners
Less than ten days before Christmas and you have procrastinated in getting the gardeners on your list any gifts from online stores. Not...
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gardeningmattersti
Dec 6, 20222 min read
The Perfect Gift
Here is a great gift for that special person that wants to learn more about gardening on the North Oregon Coast: the Tillamook Master...
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gardeningmattersti
Dec 2, 20222 min read
Holiday Basket
If you are like me, you clean out your annual hanging baskets and store them for the winter. Or perhaps even recycle them so they don’t...
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gardeningmattersti
Nov 29, 20223 min read
Gift ideas
As I sit writing this blog, it is a beautiful late November day. Crisp and clear this morning, but with the promise of a mild and sunny...
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gardeningmattersti
Nov 10, 20221 min read
Black Friday deal!
Well, I had to get in the swing of things with all the stores offering early Black Friday specials. So I am offering to give you free...
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gardeningmattersti
Nov 10, 20223 min read
Time for Amaryllis
I usually only think of amaryllis when I see them in the store shortly after Halloween when the Christmas decorations are on the shelves....
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gardeningmattersti
Nov 1, 20223 min read
Insomnia
Insomnia. A strange topic for a gardening column, I know, but bear with me and I will explain the relevance of insomnia to gardening. I...
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gardeningmattersti
Oct 27, 20223 min read
House pants in the Morning
It is no doubt a good thing we live tucked away in Barview and have few permanent neighbors. Most of the homes surrounding us are weekend...
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gardeningmattersti
Oct 20, 20221 min read
Book signings
I recently was gifted the chance to hold a book signing at the Garibaldi Museum for my new book "Fours Seasons in the Pacific Northwest...
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gardeningmattersti
Oct 12, 20223 min read
Looking back....
When I was applying to be a Master Gardener in Pennsylvania over 22 years ago, there was an interview process along with a written test....
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gardeningmattersti
Oct 12, 20223 min read
Covering the Bases
I was looking through some old books on my bookshelf the other day and found one that was a gift from an old friend. Its called 1001...
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gardeningmattersti
Oct 5, 20224 min read
Autumn Cleanup
One of my favorite times of the year is autumn and I love to clean up my gardens then. In the first place, it gives me an excuse to be...
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gardeningmattersti
Oct 4, 20221 min read
New book now available!
My new book "Four Seasons in the Pacific Northwest Coastal Gardens" is now available in my Gardening Matters Store! You have the option...
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