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June 14, 2024 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

Take a stroll through the Farmer’s Market now through the end of June and you’ll no doubt come across bunches of curlicue-stems of hardneck garlic, known as scapes. These twisting, Seuss-like stalks are quite delicious and highly sought after by many chefs and garlic lovers.  What is a Garlic Scape? A scape is the flowering stalk of the hardneck garlic…
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May 31, 2024 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

I’m a vegetable gardener at heart, but I also love growing flowers. In the past, I’ve kept those areas within my garden separate – as many gardeners tend to do – having a dedicated area specifically for vegetables and another for annual and perennial flowers. But in recent years, I’ve mixed it up a bit with beautiful results. Now zinnias…
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May 31, 2024 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow — Audrey Hepburn Gardens bring joy, beauty, and a purpose to our lives. They stir our senses: the sight of colorful tulips swaying in the breeze; the quiet hum of bees foraging for pollen; the fragrant smell of lilacs; the sweet taste of a sun-ripened strawberry; the softness of a rose…
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tomatoes and marigolds growing in a container together

May 20, 2024 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

Note: The Coeur d’Alene Coop was recently named an expert in a Rent. article. Check out the featured article: Backyard Design Ideas to Create an Outdoor Oasis | Rent. Excepts from my article below were used in the Rent. blog post. Are your flowering patio pots looking the same year after year? This year, punch them up a bit by…
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What is she up to now? Germination testing, of course! I saved quite a few seeds this summer, and I want to ensure they are viable for next season. I'd say this is a yes! If you saved garden seeds this year or acquired some from friends, it's a good idea to run a quick Germination test. It's better to know now than be disappointed in spring. You can sow in seed starting mix, as I have done here, or place seeds in damp paper towels inside a baggie. And no, as much as I would like to, these seedlings will not be grown out - they're headed to the compost bin. 🫤#thecoeurdalenecoop #seedtesting #germinationtest #planningforspring ... See MoreSee Less

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What is she up to now? Germination testing, of cou What is she up to now? Germination testing, of course! I saved quite a few seeds this summer, and I want to ensure they are viable for next season. I'd say this is a yes! 

If you saved garden seeds this year or acquired some from friends, it's a good idea to run a quick Germination test. It's better to know now than be disappointed in spring. You can sow in seed starting mix, as I have done here, or place seeds in damp paper towels inside a baggie. And no, as much as I would like to, these seedlings will not be grown out - they're headed to the compost bin. 🫤

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