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Marianne Binetti

Marianne Binetti, THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER

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Get planting those bulbs now for a colorful spring | Binetti

The third week of September is a good time to buy and plant spring blooming bulbs like daffodils,…

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All your hydrangea questions are answered | Marianne Binetti

When June arrives you may notice your vegetable seedlings and annual plants experiencing a growth spurt. Just like…

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Overgrown hydrangea is blocking the sun | Binetti’s Compleat Home Gardener

Marianne Binetti answers readers' gardening questions.

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Binetti’s Compleat Home Gardener: Set your lawn boundaries now while it’s still early summer

Sharpen the blades of your mower for a crisp, clean cut all summer long.

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Some quick answers to common questions | Marianne Binetti

The fourth week of May has gardeners sending in a lot of great questions on their way to…

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Binetti’s Compleat Home Gardener: Make your tomatoes hot and precocious to survive Pacific Northwest weather

Marianne Binetti answers gardening questions written by readers.

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Watch for this trio of growing garden stars | Marianne Binetti

Want to be a Drama Mama? Attend a one-night class beginning at 7 p.m. May 16 at Green…

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Marianne Binetti’s Compleat Home Gardener: Don’t even think about growing lavender in the shade

Wait a few more weeks to set out heat-loving annuals like zinnias, marigolds, impatiens and coleus. These could…

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Some plants go out now, others must wait | Marianne Binetti

May Day! May Day! All hands on deck – and patio – as this is the week to…

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A life lived with color is much more exciting | Marianne Binetti

Spring is the time of year when the earth blooms, and color fills the landscape. We are lucky…

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You only need to plant once for good thyme all year | Binetti’s Compleat Home Gardener

The middle of April is a good time to plant seeds indoors for warm-season plants that will be…

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Yin and yang, fire and ice, garden and dog; achieve floral-faunal cooperation | Binetti’s Compleat Home Gardener

You won’t be barking up the wrong tree if you’ve noticed a lot more dogs being walked in…

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Garden work is doggone fun | Marianne Binetti

The second week of April is a great time to add trees, shrubs and perennials to the garden.…