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Great Plant Pick: Scheherazade Orienpet Lily
What: Once mature, this giant lily makes a stunning presence in the garden. Reaching 6 to 8 feet…
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Hardiness, hotter summers helping colorful crape myrtles find homes here
Many are hardy enough, but we were never hot enough. In recent summers, however, I’ve seen them blooming…
Life
2024 VW Atlas SEL Peak Edition
The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Peak Edition felt familiar and cozy, no small feat for a mid-size SUV…
Life
2024 Lexus RX 450h+ has a 37-mile electric drive range
The latest RX hybrid is a plug-in available only in the Luxury trim.
Life
2025 Lexus UX 300h gets more horsepower, keeps great MPG
The luxury brand’s smallest SUV is available only as a hybrid.
Life
Dresden detour: Spend a day strolling this vibrant, historic German city
While its streets paint a portrait of its highest highs and lowest lows, Dresden today is in an…
Life
Show, don’t tell: Mindful parents set kids up to learn through experiences
How might the decisions I make for my children today set the stage for their skills, knowledge and…
Life
My Apple Vacations voucher doesn’t work! Can I get a refund?
A travel advisor offers Cathy Balsewich an expried $200 credit at a hotel in the Turks and Caicos.…
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This Whidbey rental is like walking onto a state ferry
This 5-bedroom beachfront Airbnb has rooms patterned after “The Parent Trap,” “The African Queen” and the ferry Tokitae.
Life
Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Everett’s Music at the Marina kicks off with Nite Wave tonight, and Harry Connick Jr. comes to Chateau…
Life
Snohomish County PUD takes risk of wildfires seriously. You should, too.
Already this summer, wildfires have burned acres of timber in Spokane, Yakima, Chelan and British Columbia.
Life
A real moose would gobble up your garden. Not this life-sized replica.
This zinc figure, which sold for $3,328 at auction, might even spook other wild creatures keen on eating…
Life
Great Plant Pick: Smooth hydrangea
What: This hydrangea — known as smooth hydrangea or hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ — is an exceptional selection of…
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Take your summer garden to new heights with long-blooming hydrangeas
Old-fashioned mopheads and lacecaps abound, but newer cultivars bloom more and longer. Here’s how to shop for these…
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Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Take in the Fourth of July in all it’s star-spangled glory, then catch country artists in Monroe and…
Local News
New owners, dress code for ex-Hillbilly Hotties coffee stands
Longtime patrons of a Snohomish County bikini barista chain have been asking: “Why are you wearing clothes?” New…
Life
Mud, sweat and steers: Cowboys cling for dear life at Darrington rodeo
Check out a photo gallery from the finale of the two-day Timberbowl Rodeo over the weekend, in the…
Life
Attributed to famous 19th-century design firm, table sees its value soar
This Aesthetic Movement table — with its ebonized finish, incised gilt decoration and flower panels — sold for…
Life
Great Plant Pick: Japanese cedar
What: Cryptomeria japonica is one of the most variable conifers you can imagine — with plants ranging from…