The roar of jets at the Abbotsford Airshow and the bustle of activity on Front Street in Lynden getting ready for the Northwest Washington Fair can mean only one thing: summer is quickly drawing to a close. Just because fall is just around the corner, though, doesn’t mean that summer’s beauty is ending; in fact, some of the biggest and brightest stars of summer in the garden are just [...]
We gardeners are drawn to shiny new things—the lure of something new causes us to browse seed catalogs, stroll the aisles at garden centers, and try to convince our spouse to carve out just a little more flowerbed space. Admittedly, new introductions are exciting, but what I find most attractive are improvements on tried-and-true plants—something old, made new. As you get started with planting shrubs and perennials around your yard [...]
Late summer in the garden can be both a challenging and rewarding time, with increased insect and disease issues at a time when plants are their most productive or beautiful. You’ve cared for your garden this many months, watering, fertilizing, and carefully tending to your plants’ needs—so let’s finish the summer strong. Here are a few tips to keep your garden healthy and looking its best as fall looms just [...]
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