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June 6, 2025 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

Brace yourself… I’m about to say something that might make you drop your trowel: It’s already time to start thinking about your fall vegetable garden. I know, I know—you’re still rinsing dirt off your knees from planting summer crops. Maybe your tomatoes just settled in, or you’re still wrangling bean seeds like I am. But trust me on this—fall gardening…
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garden harvest basket of vegetables

June 5, 2025 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

In a world of unpredictable weather, shifting seasons, and persistent pests, resilient gardening is more important than ever. Building a garden that can bounce back from setbacks like a late frost, drought conditions, or a bug invasion means less stress for you and more success for your plants. By working with nature instead of against it, you can create a…
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May 30, 2025 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

Gardening may seem like a solo gig—just you, your trowel, and the satisfying scent of soil—but it doesn’t have to be a one-person show. If you find joy in talking to tomatoes (I’m guilty), imagine how much fun it could be to share your passion with others who “get it.” Here in North Idaho, we are lucky to have a…
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May 16, 2025 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

It’s tomato time for many of us living in the Coeur d’Alene region—a time when hope and optimism run high as we head to the garden, dreaming of picking big, juicy tomatoes, snacking on sweet cherry varieties bursting with flavor, or making jars of salsa! But first, we need to get them in the ground. Whether this is your first…
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Three seed packets.Three very different stories.🌱 What exactly is an heirloom?🌱 Can you save seed from a hybrid?🌱 Should you be concerned about bioengineered seeds in your garden?If you've ever wondered -- or felt a little confused -- you're not alone. In my Seed Starting for the Home Gardener: A Deep Dive class on March 14, we go well beyond how to fill a tray with soil.We talk seed types.We talk genetics (simply)We talk about what actually matters for home gardeners -- and what doesn't.Understanding your seeds makes you a better gardener before you ever plant one.Join me. Bring your questions. Leave smarter. 🥬Register link in bio or bit.ly/3Nvn6jB#thecoeurdalenecoop#seedstarting2026 #idahomastergardeners #gardensmarter ... See MoreSee Less

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Three seed packets. Three very different stories. Three seed packets.
Three very different stories.

🌱 What exactly is an heirloom?
🌱 Can you save seed from a hybrid?
🌱 Should you be concerned about bioengineered seeds in your garden?

If you've ever wondered -- or felt a little confused -- you're not alone. 

In my Seed Starting for the Home Gardener: A Deep Dive class on March 14, we go well beyond how to fill a tray with soil.

We talk seed types.
We talk genetics (simply)
We talk about what actually matters for home gardeners -- and what doesn't.

Understanding your seeds makes you a better gardener before you ever plant one.

Join me. Bring your questions. Leave smarter. 🥬

Register link in bio or 
bit.ly/3Nvn6jB

#thecoeurdalenecoop
#seedstarting2026 
#idahomastergardeners 
#gardensmarter
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