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Perennial herbs you can grow year around
There is a surprising array of hardy herbs that we can grow in our northwest marine climate and…
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New Jurassic ferns from Monrovia recall time of the dinosaurs
Although the fern is botanically very primitive, it is very well adapted to our martime climate.
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Ornamental grasses the purveyors of whimsy and drama
Whether perennial or annual, these late-season standouts are very easy to grow and maintain.
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Every garden should have bluebeards along the sunny border
Find them in the sun-loving section of the nursery, likely mixed in with other late-summer bloomers.
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Hibiscus will bring a tropical look to your August garden
Also known as Rose of Sharon, the hardy shrub is one of the few that blooms in the…
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This advice on planting in summer is no longer relevant
Don’t wait to plant trees and shrubs. Most of those found at the nursery weren’t grown in the…
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Gardening pro shares 7 steps to successful summer planting
When a landscape contractor in the Sacramento Valley, he planted all summer long and never lost a plant.
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Your search for the coveted dark-leafed hydrangea is over
Breeders have spent countless lifetimes searching the wilds for these one-of-a-kind plants.
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How to keep pesky weeds away for a much healthier garden
You’ll continue to have weed problems if you don’t plant new plants or cover the ground with mulch.
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Eight perennials to add to the garden for summer-long enjoyment
July is a great time to fill in those blank spots with long-blooming perennials. (Yes, it is OK…
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Four easy-to-grow vegetables you should plant in your garden
If you plant these perennial crops now, you’ll be harvesting their bounty by next year. And every year…
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The four simple ways you too can ‘bee’ a pollinator gardener
In addition to bees, our wasps and flies, moths and butterflies, hummingbirds and bats will thank you.
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Six unusual cool-season vegetables to try growing at home
Growing your own veggies means you can plant varieties that simply cannot be found at the grocery store.
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In the world stressing you out? Escape to the garden
Breath in fresh air, roll up your sleeves and get to work on pruning, weeding and planting.
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Wallflowers — they’re so much more than the name implies
The flowers are appreciated for their sweet fragrance, frost tolerance, yellow flowers and blooming habit.
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New Belarinas are cuts above your grocery-store primrose
Developed in Europe, these flowers will brighten your garden and be your harbinger of spring for years to…
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Take your pick from thousands of bare-root roses this season
When planting roses in the garden, get them watered-in right away and add some transplant fertilizer.
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Cut flowers with roots show everlasting love for your valentine
Here are a variety of roses perfect for Valentine’s Day gift-giving.
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Perfect pick: You can grow your own berries in your backyard
The issue is figuring out which berry varieties you want — because so many of them like the…
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We’ll still have frosty nights, but our gardens are waking up
Now that the “arctic blast” is behind us, it’s time to clean up your flower beds. Here’s how…