Book Review: Gardening in the Inland Northwest

By Patricia Diaz, from the January 2003 Newsletter

A new book put out by WSU Press features WSU's Extension gardener Tonie Jean Fitzgerald from Spokane. In this book, she starts out with the basics about our unique soils and climates then progresses to the specifics of planning and planting a vegetable garden, including how to raise transplants from seeds and which varieties are best for our area.

Other chapters include pest control for both diseases and pests (including how to limit pesticides in your garden), fruit production, etc. The book is illustrated with line drawings instead of photos, making it "delightfully artistic." She also includes tips on how to ease aching gardening backs. For more information on this book, contact WSU's Bulletin Office at 800-723-1763 or 509-335-2857. You can also buy this book online at pubs.wsu.edu.

Pat Diaz lives about an hour east of Moscow on 11 acres near Dworshak Reservoir. As of press time, there is NO SNOW, a most unusual occurrence out there. She's dreaming of next year's garden while snuggling up to the cozy wood stove.

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