The abundant alders and maples at Discovery Park speak to an ecological succession worth discovering VIEW
You can really see the forest through the trees at Seattle’s largest park, a prime site for natural history and plant-watching.
It’s time to plant fruit trees — here’s how to best establish them VIEW
From apples to mulberries, dozens of varieties do well in Western Washington (especially with a good start).
Our native evergreen huckleberry brings dynamic color and oodles of fruit to your edible shade garden
You’ll marvel at the beauty, and the comically heavy fruit set, of these striking shrubs.
How to support your local bees in your own backyard
We need these beneficial buzzers, and they really need our help.
8 steps for establishing a successful home nursery for veggie transplants
Grow-it-yourself gardening is not easy, but if you’re feeling ambitious, it’s a great way to take charge of your crops.
Want to put some color in a dreary winter day? Check out the witch hazels at the Arboretum
The Washington Park Arboretum has plenty of day-brightening inspiration, even this time of year, but witch hazels steal the show.
Here’s how to order the best seeds for the best results
It’s catalog season! Follow these tips to make sure that come spring, you’re not planting any seeds of doubt.
A rain garden can beautify your landscape and turn you into an environmental hero at the same time
Here’s how to sequester your rainwater runoff and reduce your ecological footprint.
How the Olmsted Brothers shaped our natural landscape into a system of interconnected, and enduring, public spaces VIEW
John Charles Olmsted, the primary visionary of the Seattle Park System, developed a master plan that connected existing and planned green spaces across the city.
How to grow your own wine grapes in Western Washington
Betsey Wittick of Bainbridge Vineyards shares guidelines for creating your own backyard vineyard.