Gardening with Laurie:
By Laurie Brown
Reader Garden Columnist
Spring blooming bulbs can provide a glorious show, many blooming before many other plants leaf out. Sadly, many of us find them an exercise …
Category: Garden Corner
Gardening with Laurie:
By Laurie Brown
Reader Garden Columnist
Autumn is officially here, which means some plants will start putting on a colorful show. The colors we see in the leaves now are …
Gardening with Laurie:
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
The days are noticeably shorter, the geese are flying south and there is a different feel to the air. It’s still officially summer, but autumn …
Gardening with Laurie:
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
It’s September, and the gardening season is winding down. Time to start putting things to bed, raking leaves, and… planting. Yes, planting.
It’s the perfect …
Gardening with Laurie: Growing a tea garden
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
Tea has been made and drunk for thousands of years. It’s the most commonly consumed liquid other than water. Technically, the only true “tea” is …
Gardening with Laurie: Toxic Garden Plants
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
A garden is a source of beauty and joy. The foliage, flowers and wildlife they attract add a lot to people’s lives. But a surprising …
Gardening with Laurie: Black Foliage
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
Black foliage is striking in the garden; it draws the eye. Because dark colors recede, black foliage can make the garden look bigger; put it …
Garden Corner: Fall garden chores
By Dan Eskelson
Reader Columnist
The recent cool temperatures and welcome rains suggest the end of summer; I know many are saddened by the change, but I will not miss …
Understanding soil fertility
By Dan Eskelson
Reader Columnist
Every garden season brings new insights and knowledge, so I hesitate to call myself a “master gardener”. Presumed expertise is often shocked into submission by …
The importance of landscape irrigation
By Dan Eskelson
Reader Columnist
Landscape irrigation is a term to describe the artificial application of water to a landscape. To keep your gardens thriving requires the careful management of …
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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.
