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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gardeningmattersti
Sep 28, 20222 min read
STRANGE WEATHER
There probably will be no argument to my statement “We have had a strange spell of weather this year.” This began with the cold snap in...
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gardeningmattersti
Sep 21, 20223 min read
A LESSON FROM HORMONES....
I was slowly waking up one morning a few years ago, listening as I always do to the news on NPR from Oregon Public Broadcasting. They...
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gardeningmattersti
Sep 13, 20224 min read
AUTUMN DAYS
Although I used to enjoy working long hours in the garden, I find I no longer have the time and – to be honest – the energy to spend a...
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