Dirt-y Secrets: Summer is a busy season in the garden
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 loves to get in...
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Dirt-y Secrets: Have patience in June and don’t give up on garden tasks
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 who epitomize this sentiment....
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 fridge, many folks in...
Inspiration for the home gardener, close to home
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 turns out, the same...
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 in frustration, as some...
Garden of Artistry show coming July 22-24
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 the show has gained...
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 in the rear of...
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 irrigation practices. The following...
Garden Corner:
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 literally dozens of gophers...
The benefits of trees
By Dan Eskelson Reader Columnist A recent news story brought to light some very interesting studies conducted in metropolitan areas about the benefits of trees. The incidence of violence at large housing projects was...
