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Landscaping for Summer Heat

We Pacific Northwesterners are a fickle people. If you need proof, just look at the last few months. March? Too cold. April? Too rainy. May? Too warm. If you have friends in the Midwest, you know they might experience all three of those extremes in the span of a week—or even a couple days. And while we gardeners might complain, it’s for good reason; after all, we want only the [...]

2023-06-20T16:10:42+00:00June 20th, 2023|Annuals, Hot Plants, Perennials, Shrubs, Summer Bloomers|0 Comments

Enjoy the Beauty of Autumn Color

I have a confession: when it comes to picking a favorite season, I’m as indecisive as they come. Winter, spring, summer—I love them all. Autumn, though, has a special beauty of its own. Although we can’t boast of having the kaleidoscope of color that New England has this time of year, autumn in western Washington can be beautiful as well. As a gardener, you can take advantage of the season; [...]

2021-07-30T20:57:47+00:00September 17th, 2009|Fall, Hot Plants, Shrubs, Trees|0 Comments
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