Fresh produce from the vegetable garden, warm summer sun, and the sweet aroma of raspberries hanging in the air: this is summer in Whatcom County. While there’s so much to love about this month, July can bring a number of challenges to your garden success if you’re not paying attention. To ensure your plants continue to thrive, here are a few tips for this month in the garden. First, this [...]
Hanging baskets--and in particular, our famous Lynden Baskets--are an easy way to add beautiful, long-lasting color to your front porch or back deck. And while caring for hanging baskets isn't complicated, there are a few tips we like to share with our customers to ensure success in growing and caring for these beautiful plants. Follow the steps below and you'll enjoy the beauty of our Lynden Baskets through summer [...]
Warm days, blue skies, and the joyful shrieks of kids splashing in the pool or running through a sprinkler—this is summer in the Pacific Northwest. As you enjoy long evenings spent on the deck or out in the garden, summer is a time to watch your spring plantings grow and thrive. While you tend to your plants this month, here are a few key tips to ensure success in your [...]
The Pacific Northwest in July is a real gem: lush trees, plants, and fields; flowers burgeoning with color; juicy, sweet berries ripening; and a gentle breeze in the evening to cool off the warmth of the day. At long last summer has arrived, and with it our focus in the garden shifts from spring planting to mid-season growing and maintaining. Here are a few things to keep on your gardening [...]
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