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All hail the lowly ‘pigsqueak,’ the Bergenia from Great Britain
This plant will literally grow anywhere in the garden, and looks breathtaking this time of year.
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Believe it or not, rhodies can be yellow and orange, too
Most of the plants have blue, purple, pink and red flowers, but here are eight recommended yellow-ish rhodies
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‘Ruby Gold’ bleeding heart is a plant that will steal your heart
Its yellow foliage has a golden-orange hue that projects summer warmth in spring.
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The Wonder Shrub blossomed on April Fool’s Day 2004
Customers clamored for this ballyhooed — and entirely mythical — plant after it was featured in a nursery’s…
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Vernal equinox triggers a case of spring fever in the garden
After a long dark winter, it’s now time to go outside and immerse yourself in the glory of…
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Follow these tips for a successful vegetable garden this year
Make sure you have good soil that is well-fed. A plot of land under full sun also is…
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Disaster in the garden has an upside: Choosing new plants
Gardens are always in flux, and hard freezes give us a chance to change things and create new…
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Some undeniable signs that we’re on the road to spring
Buds are swelling, bulbs are up and blooming and the frogs are croaking. Winter’s almost over!
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Garden tasks to tackle during Prunuary — er, February
Sharpen those pruning tools and get to work — spring is just around the corner.
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Want to plant a rose for Valentine’s Day? You have options
There is a reason roses are considered the queen of flowers. And now is the time to plant…
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The gray days of February are time to plant blueberries
The delicious superfood berries are supremely easy to grow here. And they’re great-looking landscape plants, too.
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Everything you never wanted to know about fruit tree pollination
If your trees are blooming and not setting fruit, the most likely culprit is poor pollination.
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Bare root trees and roses have arrived for spring planting
They’re only available from January through March, so shop early for the tree or rose you want.
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Regenerative gardening helps save the planet one garden at a time
Regenerative gardening is founded on the principle that if we take care of our soils then everything else…
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When extreme cold hits, compost is your garden’s guardian
Yearly applications of mulch also will keep your plants healthy during heatwaves and periods of heavy rainfall.
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Winter is a time of anticipation in the garden
Looking forward to the beauty we’ll reap motivates gardeners to keep on digging and planting.
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What a La Nina winter means for the Puget Sound gardener
Wet winters pose several challenges — not the least of which is saturated soil.
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Hellebores just keep getting better and better
Over the years, new cultivars have evolved with more upward-facing flowers and color ranges from pinks to reds…
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Pick up your winter spirits with these indoor blooming bulbs
Easy-to-grow Paperwhites and Amaryllis can help you fill a need to be grounded in nature.
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Ten gift ideas for gardeners
From puzzles to pruners, how to pick the perfect present for the green thumbs on your list.