Outdoor Living
Urban Farmers and Gardeners Kick up Their Hooves
Giving directions to her house in the Shadle neighborhood, Janice Swagerty says, “you can’t miss it; it’s very farm.” The raised garden beds and fruit ...
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No Space, No Problem: Starting an Urban Garden
The urban agriculture and urban farming movements have taken off. Some use vacant lots to start community gardens for personal use or food bank donations, ...
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Get a Jump Start on Your Garden: When to Plant Indoor Starters and Other Tips
It’s that time again. Time to start your indoor seedlings and get your green thumb ready for spring. Whether you’re planting your first garden, growing ...
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Seeds to Start and Seeds to Sow
As the snow begins to fade and cabin fever sets in, my gaze shifts from the mountains to my garden. Here are a few tips ...
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Spring Gardening Classes
Looking to grow your own backyard garden this year for the first time or learn new skills to get better results than past years’ efforts? ...
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Winter Greens: Time-Tested, Cold-Weather Gardening Tips
Recommendations for creating a home garden for cold-weather greens and the benefits of using a greenhouse hoop house.
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Go Solar with Avista’s Community Solar Program
Community solar is a fast-growing solar option sometimes referred to as a solar farm, solar garden or solar array. The Avista Community Solar Program makes ...
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Learn to Compost Leaves at Fall Festival (Oct. 24)
The Spokane Master Composters/Recyclers are once again hosting the semi-annual Compost Fair at the Finch Arboretum on Saturday, October 24. The Fair is being held ...
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Free Trees — Spokane Residential Tree Program to Give Away 1,000 Trees
The City of Spokane Residential Tree Program is once again giving away free trees to residents this fall. The program aims to give away a ...
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