Category Archives: Sustainable Gardening

Cooking With Dried Herbs And Spices

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Toss Your Musty Old Herbs Right Now I had a lovely weekend at Islandwood, a delightful education center here on Bainbridge Island, where several hundred women gathered to share friendship and fun. I was among the presenters, offering programs in … Continue reading

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Slugs And Snails And A Stout Cup Of Coffee

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Slugs In Trees This week, I’ve been pruning overgrown shrubs, thinning out the oldest trunks and removing crowded branches to allow more light and air to reach to core of the plant. I was amazed to see that where the … Continue reading

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A Whiff of Smoke And Autumn Is Here

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Roasting To Boost Flavor This was not the best year for many crops, but my, the peas were good. In fact, I’m still getting some from the August planting, which faltered in the belated, sudden heat, but are now having … Continue reading

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Weed Control Strategies

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Learn To Love Your Weeds No matter how hot, how dry, how wet, how cold–indeed, whatever the weather, the weeds seem to love it. The benign maritime Northwest is a generous host to many an unwanted import that makes itself … Continue reading

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