Category Archives: Gardening

Photo highlights from the 2012 Northwest Flower & Garden Show

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When I first saw this, I immediately wanted to lounge in this garden. Little did I know there would be fantastic entertainment later on... a beautiful belly dancer performed on the last day and we were lucky to catch her performance!

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I have a funny thing to admit.. on the opening day of the show I had to get up at 4am to get ready for a live TV interview and while I was driving to the show I got all … Continue reading →

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Gardening with Chickens: The toolbox

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Let me share with you my tried and true chicken garden “tool box” full of accoutrements. Every gardener with a free range flock must have several devices to protect delicate prized plants from potential destruction.  Edibles are a high priority … Continue reading →

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It’s Almost Garden Show Time!

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The Saturday before the big opening of the NW Flower and Garden Show has a way of making me extremely giddy but also raising my blood pressure at the same time — this is the day that garden creators start … Continue reading →

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Free Range Chicken Gardens: The first reviews are in!

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I remember a little over a year ago I turned in the manuscript, pictures and drawings for my book about gardening with chickens, and while it was this huge sense of relief to meet such a monumental deadline, it also … Continue reading →

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IT HATCHED!!

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December 9th, 2011 3:45pm  Weight: 1lbs 2oz   Height: 9″ I’m such a proud mama to announce that the stork has delivered my beautiful baby hatchling book!  It has been  incubating for quite some time now; I’ve been keeping a close … Continue reading →

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Protecting your plants from chickens

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At this time of the year I take a few simple steps to protect specific plants from my chickens.  Right now it is tomatoes, which are ripe for the picking… the other day I caught my oldest buff orpington trying … Continue reading →

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My garden this August

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Gardening with Deer – a seminar & book giveaway!

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I spend a lot of time thinking about animals and gardening – together!  Not just chickens, ducks, dogs ..but deer too!  Many of my design clients have issues with deer in their area and it is my job to help … Continue reading →

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Growing Chicken Treats = Red Elderberry

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This is one plant that I absolutely love to have around just for my chickens. Sambucus racemosa is a Pacific Northwest native shrub and is super easy to grow, thriving in all kinds of growing conditions (sun or shade, dry … Continue reading →

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Edible Flowers

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I love this time of the year, not only because gardens are at their peak, but because it is when some of my favorite flowers are blooming AND we can eat them!  It is also a great time to introduce … Continue reading →

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