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Here are 4 ‘berry’ good choices for Northwest gardeners
The lowdown on strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries — all of which grow great in our climate.
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Add parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme to wintertime containers
These winter hardy herbs not only add great flavor to recipes, they also have many health benefits.
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If starting plants from seed, don’t forget to read the packet
Follow these tips, plus the guidelines you’ve already read on that package, and you should do just fine.
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Fruit trees 101: A gardener’s CliffsNotes for growing them
If you have any interest in growing your own fruit, it’s prime time to pick up apples, plums,…
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Start the new year off right with a visit to the nursery
The gardening season starts in January in the Northwest. Daffodils and candytuft are already blooming.
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Feeling lonely? Go hug a tree. It might make you feel better
An Icelandic forest ranger shares the benefits of tree hugging since we can’t hug each other right now.
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Give the gift that keeps on giving — a winter-blooming plant
Each year, your gift will decorate your loved one’s garden at a time when the days are dark…
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A gardener’s to-do list for winterizing the yard — Part 2
Try to accomplish most of these chores, but don’t beat yourself up if you can’t get them all…
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A gardener’s to-do list for winterizing the yard — Part 1
We have a lot of chores to finish before Old Man Winter sets in, starting with fertilizing the…
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A gardener’s list of things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
From changing seasons to planting spring bulbs without refrigeration, there’s a lot to love about the Northwest.
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Five easy ways to protect your garden from damaging freezes
You just never know when that hard killing frost is going to hit. But if you aren’t ready…
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Four fantastic conifers for the Northwest garden
There’s a dizzying variety of conifers that can grow in our region, but these four gems are guaranteed…
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The five telltale signs of a ‘hortaholic’
It may be an addiction, but it’s the good kind that enriches your life.
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Plant these three pines to brighten up the winter garden
Conifers are the framework of borders and beds in the wintertime, helping to articulate these gardening spaces.
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It’s time to move those summering houseplants back indoors
It’s a tricky thing to do, however, because light conditions in our homes are different than the shadiest…
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Some coral bells so colorful that gardeners lust after them
They were just coral-colored, but now you can get them in lime green, orange, purple and almost black.
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Plant bulbs in the fall to have flowers pop up in the spring
Now is the perfect time to add tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus and alliums to your garden.
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Get to the nursery soon to find some ‘fall color in a can’
Thanks to our hot and dry summer, a selection of plants are already starting to sport their autumn…
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A few perennial gems to help brighten up the fall garden
He can’t help but find new treasures to plant each time he visits the nursery. Here are four…
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6 items on the gardener’s to-do list for the month of September
Now is the time to improve your landscape, keep it healthy and save yourself work come springtime.