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    Articles by Marianne Binetti
    Container math: Divide your roots to multiply your plants
    Container math: Divide your roots to multiply your...
    By Marianne Binetti • November 10, 2019 1:30 am

    By the month of November gardeners and gardening goals have moved indoors. Make this the winter you improve your air…

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    Still more gardening to do before winter
    Still more gardening to do before winter
    By Marianne Binetti • September 23, 2019 1:30 am

    It’s the third week of September and there is still plenty to do before winter arrives with rainy boots.

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    Fall is for hydrangeas
    Fall is for hydrangeas
    By Marianne Binetti • September 15, 2019 1:30 am

    Don’t miss Windmill Gardens “Smart Gardening Ideas for Fall” at 10 a.m. on Saturday Sept. 14, Sat at Windmill Gardens,…

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    September is the ‘second spring,’ so get busy
    September is the ‘second spring,’ so get busy
    By Marianne Binetti • September 7, 2019 1:30 am

    Marianne Binetti will speak at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Windmill Gardens in Sumner. Her topic will be “Smart…

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    This time of year, it’s all about the harvest
    This time of year, it’s all about the...
    By Marianne Binetti • August 26, 2019 1:30 am

    The fourth week of August is time to reset for the coming fall season in the garden. Garden centers and…

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    Oh deer! How to protect your garden from forest nibblers
    Oh deer! How to protect your garden from...
    By Marianne Binetti • August 3, 2019 1:30 am

    August is one of the driest months in Western Washington and dry weather can attract deer to your home landscape….

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    Don’t throw in the trowel, some suffering plants can be saved
    Don’t throw in the trowel, some suffering plants...
    By Marianne Binetti • July 6, 2019 1:30 am

    Marianne Binetti will be speaking at the Auburn’s Farmers Market at noon Sunday, July 14. No charge.

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    Keep up on your gardening to-do list
    Keep up on your gardening to-do list
    By Marianne Binetti • June 29, 2019 1:30 am

    Time to manage your garden before July

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    Get the garden ready for longer, hotter days
    Get the garden ready for longer, hotter days
    By Marianne Binetti • June 9, 2019 1:30 am

    The longer days mean plants are having a growth spurt, so be sure to feed and water to keep up…

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    Gardeners love our veggie-friendly Western Washington climate
    Gardeners love our veggie-friendly Western Washington climate
    By Marianne Binetti • May 3, 2019 1:30 am

    Here are the most incredible edibles to grow now.

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    It is a busy time in the garden with planting
    It is a busy time in the garden...
    By Marianne Binetti • April 25, 2019 1:30 am

    Near the end of April the nurseries will be overflowing with color. Bedding plants or annuals in bloom can be…

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    How to be a backyard micro farmer
    How to be a backyard micro farmer
    By Marianne Binetti • April 18, 2019 1:30 am

    Do you have a small space? Perhaps just a balcony or patio as outdoor space?

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    If nothing else, notice the blooming, beautiful world around you
    If nothing else, notice the blooming, beautiful world...
    By Marianne Binetti • April 4, 2019 1:30 am

    This time of year, gardeners have a lot on the “do” list. Of course, there are just as many “don’ts.”

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    Spring gardening provides inspiration
    Spring gardening provides inspiration
    By Marianne Binetti • March 28, 2019 1:30 am

    The end of March may roar like a lion or meet April in showers of flowers but early spring is…

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    Spring color is on display
    Spring color is on display
    By Marianne Binetti • March 22, 2019 1:30 am

    The fourth week of March is a time of explosive growth in Western Washington so take a moment to notice…

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    Unofficial spring has arrived, tips for planting seeds
    Unofficial spring has arrived, tips for planting seeds
    By Marianne Binetti • March 14, 2019 1:30 am

    The third week of March and spring is officially sprung so celebrate with a fresh pair of garden gloves and…

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    Pull or smother shot weeds to save time
    Pull or smother shot weeds to save time
    By Marianne Binetti • March 7, 2019 1:30 am

    The second week of March is time to fertilize the lawn, plant perennials and hardy annuals like pansies, sow seeds…

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    Now is the time to venture outside, start planting
    Now is the time to venture outside, start...
    By Marianne Binetti • February 21, 2019 1:30 am

    The end of February is time to dig in and get planting. This is the season to save money and…

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    See Binetti host Container Wars daily at show
    See Binetti host Container Wars daily at show
    By Marianne Binetti • February 16, 2019 10:30 am

    Time to take a trip around the world — just by making a trip to Seattle. This year the Northwest…

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    Readers are antsy to start planting, get out in the garden
    Readers are antsy to start planting, get out...
    By Marianne Binetti • February 7, 2019 1:30 am

    The second week of February has some gardeners confused. Is it spring or winter? Can I mow the lawn? Plant…

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    Four ways to celebrate spring in the winter
    Four ways to celebrate spring in the winter
    By Marianne Binetti • January 31, 2019 1:30 am

    The beginning of February starts the gardening season – once you see daffodils pushing up from the ground you know…

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    January is perfect time to start learning and begin layering
    January is perfect time to start learning and...
    By Marianne Binetti • January 24, 2019 1:30 am

    For the middle layer of your landscape, turn to hard-working shrubs.

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    Mother Nature prefers her landscape to be layered
    Mother Nature prefers her landscape to be layered
    By Marianne Binetti • January 17, 2019 1:30 am

    If you’re looking for low maintenance, put down layers of tall-, medium- and low-growing plants.

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