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Plants show in Seattle can renew your excitement for gardening
It’s show time.
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Mid-winter gardens can have surprising transformations
I just returned from spending two deliciously warm and sunny weeks in Mexico while the rest of you…
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The gardener’s February to-do list (part 2)
Yes, this is a continuation of my to-do list from last week with more chores to work on.…
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The gardener’s February to-do list
It’s funny how one year’s garden can be so different from the next. With last year’s winter being…
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Happiness in a pot: Plants have mental health benefits
I realize that for many of you I am probably preaching to the choir, but for those who…
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Help your garden survive the deep freeze
By the time you read this column, it will probably be raining and the cold dry spell of…
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The importance of finding awe in your own garden
I recently read an article by Jessica Hullinger in “The Week” magazine about the importance of experiencing awe…
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A new gardening to-do list for the new season
OK, here we go. Out with 2016 and in with a whole new gardening season and hopefully a…
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Seven plants that make great Christmas gifts
We don’t often think of plants as being good gifts for Christmas. After all, they are hard to…
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Gift ideas for the gardener
It’s time for my annual column on gift ideas for the gardener in your life.
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December to-do list for messy or clean garden
I recently made my December to-do list for the garden. I know it might be hard to believe…
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Blooming plants for the winter garden
I have often noticed that as I move deeper into the dark and dreary days of winter, the…
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Make wreath-making a holiday tradition
Despite the fact that you and I both know there are still serious gardening chores to accomplish before…
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Winter-blooming plants keep color alive in dark days
I know it isn’t really winter yet, but with all the rain and gray skies it sure feels…
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Pruning made easy: It’s time we all understand how to do it
There is no task in gardening that generates more anxiety then pruning. Simply put, the real secret to…
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It’s time to winterize the garden
Earlier this month some of you might remember waking up to frost on your roofs and possibly even…
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A few fall standouts for your garden
Albert Camus, the French philosopher who developed Absurdism, once said: “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf…
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A few fall standouts for your garden
It’s always fun this time of year to walk around the nursery and see what looks interesting. Most…
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An October to-do list for your garden
Fall is officially here and what a glorious one it has been so far. There has been just…
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Three plants that will ignite your yard with fall color
Keeping our landscapes changing is so critical to keeping our interest in gardening. With change, there’s the anticipation…