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Articles by Joe Machcinski
It’s time to prune in the garden
It’s time to prune in the garden
By Joe Machcinski • July 10, 2014 1:54 pm

The right time to prune depends on the plant. For deciduous trees, they should be out of dormancy before making cuts. Too many times people prune them too early.

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Some ideas about collecting summer rain
Some ideas about collecting summer rain
By Joe Machcinski • June 26, 2014 1:18 pm

Gardener Joe shares his take on how to best collect summer rain to water plants with around your yard. He also answers a reader question about how to best tend to roses in the summer.

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Time to battle bugs and weeds
Time to battle bugs and weeds
By Joe Machcinski • June 10, 2014 7:31 pm

It is important to know what you are fighting in your garden by doing some investigating.

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Here’s a attack plan for your garden
Here’s a attack plan for your garden
By Joe Machcinski • May 2, 2014 2:28 pm

Before you buy plants to fill the voids, let’s talk about what you should do first.

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Gardener Joe offers advice on diving and adding plants
Gardener Joe offers advice on diving and adding...
By Joe Machcinski • April 25, 2014 12:55 pm

Ah Spring. The birds are chirping and the plants are starting to bloom.

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Thatching your lawn and raising beds
Thatching your lawn and raising beds
By Joe Machcinski • March 26, 2014 4:33 pm

For a natural lawn use a safe and organic product. Read the label and understand all safety involved in handling the product.

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Thoughts on thatching and planting some raised beds
Thoughts on thatching and planting some raised beds
By Joe Machcinski • March 20, 2014 2:38 pm

Gardener Joe helps you to plan for spring gardens now that spring has arrived

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With spring come the weeds
With spring come the weeds
By Joe Machcinski • March 13, 2014 3:42 pm

Here’s some helpful advice for spring from Gardener Joe!

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Helpful hints for getting your houseplants to grow
Helpful hints for getting your houseplants to grow
By Joe Machcinski • March 6, 2014 1:02 pm

If you get a gift of a nice plant keep the tag or look it up and read up on its needs.

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Gardener Joe says it’s time to add and divide
Gardener Joe says it’s time to add and...
By Joe Machcinski • January 30, 2014 4:09 pm

Ah, it will soon be spring! The birds will be chirping and the plants will be starting to bloom. Now would be the time to plant but also divide your plants.

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Gardening in the new year
Gardening in the new year
By Joe Machcinski • January 16, 2014 7:15 pm

Gardener Joe offers up his advice on the benefits of taking gardening classes.

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Time to take stock and prepare for next spring
Time to take stock and prepare for next...
By Joe Machcinski • September 27, 2013 9:48 pm

In late summer, while our lawns are dormant and the growing season is waning, it’s time to sit down and take some garden notes to prepare for next spring.

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Summer tasks in the garden
Summer tasks in the garden
By Joe Machcinski • July 18, 2013 6:49 pm

With all the nice weather, the abundance of flowers fills the landscape.

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There’s always more to know about pruning | Gardner Joe
There’s always more to know about pruning |...
By Joe Machcinski • June 27, 2013 1:33 pm

Here are more pruning tips as we get going into the growing season.

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It’s time to take a look at your houseplants
It’s time to take a look at your...
By Joe Machcinski • June 19, 2013 7:36 pm

Take a look at your houseplants and see if they need re-potting

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Feed the wildlife Salal
Feed the wildlife Salal
By Joe Machcinski • May 23, 2013 12:04 pm

Gardener Joe says add plants that wildlife will enjoy

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It’s time to collect rain | Gardener Joe
It’s time to collect rain | Gardener Joe
By Joe Machcinski • April 25, 2013 4:06 pm

With the dry summer days on the way and water budgets on the horizon, now is the time to install some rain collecting devices.

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Time to feed your plants | Gardner Joe
Time to feed your plants | Gardner Joe
By Joe Machcinski • April 4, 2013 2:38 pm

Here in the Pacific Northwest with all the rain that falls a lot of the nutrients get washed out.

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Time to divide those plants and add more
Time to divide those plants and add more
By Joe Machcinski • March 29, 2013 7:31 pm

Gardner Joe gives advice about dividing plants in your garden

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Gardener Joe | Spring is the time to thatch your lawn
Gardener Joe | Spring is the time to...
By Joe Machcinski • March 15, 2013 1:07 pm

As the temperature warms and the sight of spring approaches, it’s time to think about turning your moss carpet into a nice and natural turf again.

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Your lawn: that first cut
Your lawn: that first cut
By Joe Machcinski • March 7, 2013 7:20 pm

As spring approaches it’s time to get your lawn ready.

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Gardening for the new year
Gardening for the new year
By Joe Machcinski • January 11, 2013 5:31 pm

As we slip into a new year and reflect on last year it is time to make some New Year’s resolutions for your garden.

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Winterizing you garden tools | Gardener Joe
Winterizing you garden tools | Gardener Joe
By Joe Machcinski • December 28, 2012 1:17 pm

As we slip into winter and wind down the garden season, it is time to clean, winterize and store your tools.

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