Gardening with Laurie: Marvelous Mulch
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
Mulch is something most gardeners know about but may not know how to use. There are several reasons for using it; in winter, it insulates …
Category: Garden Corner
Gardening with Laurie: Woody perennial herbs
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
Herbs can be some of the easiest plants to grow for the home food garden. They add interest to meals or tea, and some are …
Gardening with Laurie: Spring at last!
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
After a several false starts, spring is finally really here. The cottonwoods went from bare to leafed out in about three days. The dandelions are …
Gardening with Laurie: Putting the garden to bed
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
It’s official: October is here, the leaves are turning, the geese are honking in the sky and plants are dying back. Time to put the …
Gardening with Laurie: Plants for winter birds
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
While most plants should be cut back in autumn, there are some seed heads that can be left standing. They will not only add structure …
Gardening with Laurie: Fall Garden Savings
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
The garden is a great way to save money on vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. It’s even better when you can save money on the …
Gardening with Laurie: Contrast in the garden
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
Contrast is useful in any garden design. Contrast draws the eye. It’s dynamic. It grabs the attention, and brings certain areas into focus. It can …
Gardening with Laurie: Lawn care in summer
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
This is the time of year when the lawn gets a work out — kids and dogs playing on it, having the grill out and …
Gardening with Laurie: Color for later in summer
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
The spikes of iris, billows of lupins, and even the glorious blooms of the peonies are done for the year — peonies done by the …
Gardening with Laurie:
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
Right now you’re probably seeing abundant flowers, but one brilliant orange tends to stick out from the billows of pinks, whites, and purples. Papaver orientale, …
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Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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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.
