In the gardening dog days of summer, there’s no reason any plant should ‘sit’ or ‘stay’ past its prime
August is the perfect time to edit, adapt and enjoy.
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GROW is “a dose of garden inspiration and information” appearing each week in Pacific NW magazine, written by Lorene Edwards Forkner and Colin McCrate.
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A hydrangea how-to: These classics thrive in the Northwest, they’re beautiful, and easy to care for
You can’t go wrong picking your favorite summertime superbloom — as long as you don’t prune it!
Before you plant your own fruit trees (and you really should), explore the options growing all around you
Eat with the seasons from your own backyard — after a bit of fruitful field research.
The bountiful gardens at McMenamins Anderson School are a study in horticulture — and theme-park-level fun
Under the plantsmanship of Riz Reyes, lead caretaker and curator, there’s a garden for every mood (including ‘hungry’).
Garden photographer Hilary Dahl shares tips for capturing July’s bounty picture-perfectly VIEW
Here’s how to make the most out of our short-summer window of photo opportunities.
The new edition of ‘Gardening with Native Plants’ is a beautiful, essential resource just for our neck of the woods
The book, by Art Kruckeberg and Linda Chalker-Scott, is a glorious guide to integrating regional flora into our landscapes.
Just when your garden has grown all lovely and lush — it’s time to plant fall veggies
Dozens of crops can be planted this time of year; here’s a closer look at how to grow beets and carrots.
Flowers Sow Urban founder Agnes P. Cwalina cultivates a strong sense of community along with an entire city lot of blossoms, herbs and foliage
In the less-busy seasons, she teaches at local nurseries, offering classes on seed starting, growing a home cutting garden and holiday wreath-making.
Forest bathing turns a contemplative stroll in the woods into a proven branch of therapy
If you’re pining for serenity, a free walk with the Friends of North Creek Forest group could bring natural relief.
Find inspiration, ideas — and an extremely pleasant way to contribute — at this year’s West Seattle Garden Tour
The tour is so much more than just 9 great gardens: Since 1995, the organization has raised more than $400,000 in support of local nonprofits...
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