Keep your hummingbirds happy with winter bloomers with nectar-rich flowers | In the Garden VIEW
Because these lovely little fliers become dependent on the nectar we provide, frozen (or empty) feeders can be dangerous in winter.
Ciscoe Morris
Ciscoe Morris is well known in the Pacific Northwest. He appears regularly on TV and radio. His book, Ask Ciscoe, remains a best seller. When he is not speaking, writing or hosting an international garden tour, Ciscoe can be found at his Seattle home gardening alongside his pups Fred and Ruby.
Here’s how to divide your perennials this fall — even herbaceous peonies | In the Garden VIEW
Beat the freeze so your spring- and early-summer-blooming plants can re-establish strong root systems.
Eat more garlic: It’s good for you, and it tastes great | In the Garden
Whether you prefer softneck or hardneck, the time to plant is now.
Don’t count your giant pumpkins until they’re harvested | In the Garden
It takes some heavy-duty time and effort to grow a prizewinning pumpkin.
A bountiful spring vegetable harvest starts this fall | In the Garden VIEW
To improve next year’s production, sow a cover crop by mid-October.
Plant tulip and daffodil bulbs by November | In the Garden
Here’s how to ensure a welcome dose of color next spring.
Dwarf varieties of dark-leaved trees and shrubs are small wonders | In the Garden
Breeders are developing new plants that create big, beautiful contrast, and take up much less space.
Ciscoe Morris: Go bananas with these big, bold, tropical plants | In the Garden VIEW
From palm trees to Dinosaur Food, lots of spectacularly showy species are hardy enough for Northwest winters.
Bellevue Botanical Garden celebrates 25 years of amazing plants and programs | In the Garden VIEW
One of the nation’s best gardens, home to the world-famous Perennial Border, offers free admission and many free events.
Prune fruit trees in August, but don’t get carried away | In the Garden
Summertime is cutting time, especially for cherry, peach, nectarine and Japanese plum trees.