Pacific Northwest
August 14, 2008
By Patt Kasa, Seattle, WA

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In My Garden


My favorite use of pruners is cutting flowers for my table.

A Handy Set of Tools

I'm a sucker for a new garden tool. I've got more than six shovels, a dozen pruning shears, loads of trowels, a boxful of pruning saws ... and the list goes on. In my backyard there is a shed full of stuff. So when I taught a class on garden tools to ...
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Resources

Favorite or New Plant

Elephant Ears
Of the more than 200 plants that grow in my garden, not one garners more comments, compliments, ...

Clever Gardening Technique

Disinfecting and Cleaning Pots
Pots can be reused indefinitely, but with each use they accumulate mineral deposits and other ...

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Regional Reminders

  • Water Containers Regularly
  • Prune Back Flowers
  • Watch for Tomato Pests
  • Prevent Spider Mite Invasions
  • Give a Final Feeding to Perennials

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