Monthly Archives: March 2008

talking the talk, and walking the walk

I have spoken publicly now, four times since yesterday morning at 9 am. it’s 2:30 on Saturday, I have one more to do at 4pm. I thought I had a great audience for Dazzling Desert Garden Design Ideas today. A … Continue reading

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The Good Earth: Beautiful, Bountiful Beds and Borders

Dear Readers, Some of you will be brave enough to come and hear me speak tomorrow at the Boise Flower and Garden Show. Some of you will be brave enough more than once. The first session is titled: The Good … Continue reading

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Extension office web page

In the last post, I referred back to the University of Idaho Extension office website. This is a very valuable resource and all local gardeners should check it out. Used to be, you had to go to the office on … Continue reading

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It promises to be a berry good year

I hate myself when I do those stupid little puns. But I couldn’t help myself. This morning, I was rocking out with Tim on the River Radio, acting the part of Dirt Diva to the stars. We are trying very … Continue reading

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Visiting the Rock

I have tried for two days to get all the photos up from the trip to Alcatraz. Between the Image Manager, file uploader, Flickr and picnik, etc, I am tearing out my hair. Just wanna show the purdy pictures. So, … Continue reading

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plant lust

I think we have covered this subject before. It’s never pretty. Well, that’s not entirely accurate………… The plants are gorgeous, seductive, lush, flush with new color and blossoms, greenhouse bright and warm while the sky outside is dark, dismal, temperatures … Continue reading

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One round trip ticket, please……….

The Rock. Or the alternate title: Where I went on my spring vacation. /> Stay tuned for the full report. I packed my long johns and warm clothes.

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one good turn deserves another

A couple of weeks ago, when in Seattle for the NW Flower and Garden Show, I had the great good fortune to dine at Oceanaire, one of Seattle’s premier seafood restaurants. Check out their menu here.. In my usual inimitable … Continue reading

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so little time

I know I am feeling better when I start multi-tasking again. At this very moment I am prepping to co-host the morning show for the River Radio, 94.9 fm, in Boise tomorrow morning. Regular man, Ken Bass, is out for … Continue reading

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I have all of two of these clusters in my garden. One in the front and one in the back. With a snow flurry/hail storm making its way down from Bogus Basin (the ski hill), the temp is too low … Continue reading

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