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Four Must-Haves for a Complete Landscape

Gardening in April requires maximum flexibility: a day’s forecast may run the gamut of rain, wind, a chance of thunder—and hopefully, sun. This is nothing unique to the Pacific Northwest, either; just be glad we don’t typically have to add snow showers to that forecast! Whether you’re finally getting around to landscaping the new home you bought a few years ago or just need to replace some overgrown plants around [...]

2025-04-11T14:16:57+00:00April 11th, 2025|Annuals, Bulbs, Conifers, Design, Perennials, Planting, Trees|0 Comments

Winter is Coming—is Your Garden Ready?

As the last of autumn’s beauty succumbs to the effects of time and weather, we’re reminded that once again, the seasons are changing. With short, dark November days upon us, it’s time to wrap up the work around the yard and put your garden beds to sleep for the winter. In the short hours of daylight we have to work with this time of year, here are a few things [...]

2024-11-21T22:48:36+00:00November 21st, 2024|Fall, Fertilizer, Insect Control, Lawn Care, Plant Care, Roses, Winter|0 Comments

Preparing the Garden for a Winter’s Rest

One of the aspects of gardening that I love the most is the seasonality of it. As much as I love the earthy smell of the first mowing in spring, by this time of year I equally look forward to the feeling of satisfaction that accompanies that final pass over the lawn in autumn. And sad as it is to tear out summer’s flowers in anticipation of the first frost, [...]

2023-11-09T15:10:22+00:00November 9th, 2023|Fall, Perennials, Plant Care, Shrubs, Winter|0 Comments

Brighten Your Garden with Early Spring Color

Have you taken a look around your yard lately? After a couple years of unseasonably early spring weather (never mind the fact that last year then decided to go back to winter until June!), this year appears to be a little bit more normal—so far. As I write this, I can see crocuses in bloom in my neighbors’ yards and the tulips I planted last fall are beginning to [...]

2024-12-12T22:31:06+00:00March 14th, 2012|Hot Plants, Lawn Care, Shrubs|0 Comments
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