Got a Garden Question?
Go to www.plantersplace.com and click onto "Ask the Expert" There is no charge and it is easy to register and see all the other questions that have been answered.
Or you can write to me at
Ask Marianne, P.O. Box 872, Enumclaw, WA 98022
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Marianne
Binetti
is
a northwest horticultural expert, dispensing gardening tips and answers
on HGTV and the Discovery Channel. Plus, her weekly gardening column appears
in the Seattle Post Intelligencer (Thursdays) and numerous other
newspapers. She lives with her family near Seattle, Washington.
Marianne’s
Events
A listing of upcoming
lectures,
appearances and gardening events you don’t want to miss.
Discovery Tour of the Mediterranean
Adventure 2006
England 2005
Gardens of England
The
Tuscan Trip
Tuscany & Rome
Italy 2004
The
Costa Rica Trip
Costa Rica July 2003
See
Marianne’s Garden
Several views of her
garden with plant names noted.
Buy
Marianne’s Books
Titles written by Marianne
Binetti.
The
British Garden Tour
England, September 2000.
Show
Marianne
Show and Tell! Send in
your
gardening triumphs!
Column
Updates
More detailed
answers to some of Marianne’s most popular questions.
To contact Marianne Binetti about a speaking engagement email her at:
Info@BinettiGarden.com
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• ADVENTURE TOURS •
With Marianne & Joe Binetti: VENICE AND THE GREEK ISLANDS
September 24- October 3, 2009
This fall we will be going to...
"The Secret Gardens of Venice and the Greek Islands Tour"
October 22-31, 2009 with 2 nights in Venice
+ 7 night cruise
starting at $2499.00 without air
Visit unique and exciting
places on this adventure tour !! Our guide will lead us on a special walking tour of the Secret Gardens of Venice
hidden behind the iron gates and walls of this fascinating city. We’ll also visit other Venetian sites and stay
for two nights before setting sail on Costa's "Victoria" for Ancona, Mykonos, Santorini, Athens, Corfu and Dubrovnik. Three private
shore excursions for our group and special meetings on board are included as well as airport and ship transfers,
hotels, taxes, all tips and most meals.Airfare has not been included as we are waiting for the best price deal
or you can use your own airline mileage. This trip also includes a pre-trip Garden Party to meet
your fellow travelers in the Binetti garden and a post-trip reunion to share photos.
Our Scotland and England: Castles and Gardens Tour
IS NOW FULL !!!!
For a detailed day-to-day itinerary contact Enumclaw Travel at 360-825-6531 or give me a call at 360-825-6186
...we would be happy to answer any of your questions...or just call to let us know some of YOUR travel ideas!!
Marianne & Joe Binetti
For more information call Enumclaw Travel at 800-222-6873 or email: jeff@enumclawtravel.com or myself at tours@binettigarden.com
• TIPS OF THE MONTH •
May To-Do List:
This is the month to celebrate spring - at a garden festival!
Come to "Buds and Blooms" in Federal Way on May 9, and I'll teach you tips for Container Gardening,
Learn about Tomatoes in Maple Valley on May 23 at the Do-it-Center, and Celebrate Succulents at Molbak's on
May 30th.
It's been a long, cold winter and this is the month to wake up and party for spring!
For more details on these free events check my speaking schedule
Time to plant - almost everything.
Don't put out heat loving plants like Basil, Tomatoes, Peppers, or Melons until the middle of May or better
yet wait until June. If you do plant in May, cover these heat lovers with newspaper tents on cold nights.
Coleus hate the cold so don't set them out until you know night temps will be above 45 degrees.
May is a good month to add perennials to your garden and if you have a hot, dry spot consider some of the
new succulents and sedums. They have juicy, fleshy leaves that add a robust texture to the garden beds.
The best tomatoes for Western Washington are Sungold and Early Girl. Argue all you want but these two not
only ripen on time but have the least amount of problems.
One more important tip for May: Fertilize! The huge growth spurt from the warmer weather means your roses,
veggies, annuals, and perennials are hungry for food.
Go to www.plantersplace.com and ask Marianne your gardening questions.
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