Dirt-y secrets: in the thick of it
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
Hooray for August! Sun, a warm lake, berries and flowers everywhere — hooray!
Little brown frogs, grasshoppers that look like butterflies when they fly, butterflies, …
Category: Garden Corner
BoCo Gardeners Assoc. debuts its first-ever food garden tour
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
With the number of school and community gardens on the rise, the Bonner County Gardeners Association is beginning a brand new tradition Sunday, Aug. 6: …
Dirt-y Secrets: Being mindful of harmful plants to pets,fertilizer and insecticides
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
Hello gardeners! As I write this in mid-February, we are just emerging from some serious cold — and wind. That combination, with little snow covering …
Dirt-y Secrets
By Ranel Hansen
Reader Columnist
“They who sing through summer, must dance through winter.” — Italian proverb
There is no doubt about it, we are entering a new season and …
Dirt-y Secrets
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
October is transitional. There is lots to do but we will do it in cooler weather. We can get warm, sunny days or frost. And …
Dirt-y Secrets
By Ranel Hansen
Reader Columnist
Let’s call this midsummer since it really only began in July. This year we must be careful and be responsible. Luckily, we can garden and …
Dirt-y secrets: an introductory column on gardening
By Ranel Hansen
Reader Columnist
I am Ranel Hanson. You might know me from my years as the owner of Zany Zebra or from my previous years as an admissions/marketing …
Gardening for the Apocalypse
By Emily Levine
Reader Contributor
With what seems to be the end of the world chomping at our heels and we stand feeling helpless before the diminishing supply in the …
Gardening with Laurie: Getting ready for frost
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
Horrid though it seems, frost will be here soon. The average first frost date in Sandpoint is Sept. 15, so we could be less than …
Gardening with Laurie: Cut Flowers = Poison?
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
Most people, especially gardeners, love to have fresh-cut flowers in the house. They bring color, fragrance and a good feeling into the home. But while …
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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss The Wardens, The Gothard Sisters Celtic Celebration, the Gun ‘n Horn Show, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
