How to grow your own avocado tree (after making this Chunky Guacamole)
To grow an avocado tree from a seed with your kids, all you need is a fresh pit, toothpicks and a glass of water. In...
Ciscoe Morris
Ciscoe is well known in the Pacific Northwest. He appears regularly on TV and radio. His newest book is "Oh, La La!: Homegrown Stories, Helpful Tips, and Garden Wisdom." When he is not speaking, writing or hosting an international garden tour, Ciscoe can be found at his Seattle home gardening alongside his pup, Izzy.
Springtime chores: Ciscoe’s tips for repotting houseplants, reviving the lawn and more
Spring, when your houseplants are actively growing, is the best time to repot. Keep in mind, though, that most houseplants perform best when slightly rootbound.
Ciscoe’s tips for waking up your garden in early March
Follow these tips, and before you know it, your newly trimmed and well-fed roses will reward you with a magnificent display of beautiful blooms.
Ciscoe Morris’ 10 gardening resolutions he might even keep
Ciscoe Morris has 10 gardening resolutions he vows not to break, from limiting rare plants to keeping his shower drain clear. Although a few are...
How to plant a living Christmas tree that’ll last for many holidays
When it comes to living Christmas trees, spruces and pines are the easiest to transplant and usually make the transition to landscape specimen with few...
How to feed your lawn this fall
Right now is the most effective time to apply a synthetic, slow-release fall and winter lawn fertilizer. The ingredients in synthetic fertilizer are instantly accessible...
It takes some heavy-duty time and effort to grow a prizewinning pumpkin
Champion pumpkin-growers earn their bragging rights. It takes an amazing amount of time and effort to grow a prizewinner. Competitors go to great lengths to...
Plants that add a touch of the tropics to Pacific Northwest gardens VIEW
There are plenty of spectacular tropical-looking plants at quality nurseries, and most of them are hardy enough to survive outdoors year-round in the Northwest. And,...
How to tell the difference between benign bug-eating wasps and nasty buggers in your yard
Yellow jackets and wasps can be scary but many are beneficial because they eat several types of insect pests. If you're going to spray a...
How a dab of canned cat food protects your dazzling dahlias
Dahlias are generally pest-free, but their one nemesis is earwigs. If the earwigs build up to sufficient numbers, they eat the dahlia petals right off...