Dirt-y Secrets: Winter approaches
By Ranel Hanson
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 …
By Ranel Hanson
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 …
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“Hot fun in the summertime!”
— Sly Stone
If you are a gardener, you live for summer. I am speaking for myself and anyone who …
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“Wherever you are planted in life, bloom with courage and grace.”
— adapted from Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
I can think of two people …
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 …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
It’s commonplace for artists, musicians, writers and creators of all types to draw inspiration from the works of others in their own endeavors.
As it …
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 …
By Reader Staff
The Garden of Artistry Fine Art Show opens for its fifth year July 22, 23 and 24 at the Ponderay Garden Center. In the last four years …
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 …
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 …
By Dan Eskelson
Reader Columnist
One of the most persistent and damaging pests in our landscapes is the gopher. When we first moved to our property, it was home to …
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