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COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER: Harsh weather brings opportunity
Oh No! There’s snow! Plus a lot of ice, wind and freezing weather. The good news for your…
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COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER: Brighten January with some winter blooms
The third week of January is the start of the gardening season – yep, the Tacoma Home and…
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COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER: A calendar of resolutions for the coming new year
The first week of January means it is time to make some promises to your garden. These resolutions…
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THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER: Your month-to-month gardening guide for 2012
The first week of January means it is time to make some promises to your garden. These resolutions…
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COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER: Hoe, hoe hoe – a Merry Christmas to all
After writing this column for more than 25 years, this is still the most requested reprint, so as…
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COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER: Common garden questions get common sense answers
The end of 2011 means it is time to answer the most often-asked questions of the year –…
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COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER: Get creative for those green-thumb types
The second week of December is when holiday shoppers begin looking around for more creative, meaningful gifts. If…
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COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER: Holly and bling can make your house sing
The first week of December is the time to start humming a certain carol, make like the Victorians…
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COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER: Classic African violet will bloom all winter
Gardening doesn’t have to end when the weather turns cold and the days are short. Some of the…
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COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER: Small bulbs will bring big garden rewards
During the second week of November there is still time to dig up and divide your overcrowded daylilies,…
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THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER: It’s time to get down and dirty with bulbs
Now is the time to get down and dirty with dirt cheap bulbs. Spring blooming daffodils, tulips, crocus…
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COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER: Tackle chores now, reap benefits in spring
This is your chance to celebrate October by planning for spring. What you do now will pay off…
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COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER: Soften those edges with hedges
As the weather turns cool it is time to remember that fall is for planting. The cooler days…