GROW is “a dose of garden inspiration and information” appearing each week in Pacific NW magazine, written by Lorene Edwards Forkner and Colin McCrate.
Don’t let the book’s beautiful soft imagery fool you. "Discovering Dahlias" is a hardworking and generous guide to cultivating and successfully harvesting dahlias, whether it's...
It’s time to plant tomatoes and you’ll find peak inventory at local nurseries, farmers markets and plant sales. A few local experts advise on which...
Western azaleas are deciduous, with fresh green foliage emerging in spring on a vase-shaped shrubby framework to 4 feet tall and as wide. Somewhat gangly...
The Seattle school district hopes to provide more equitable garden support and introduce stability even with constantly changing school populations. Churches and community service organizations...
Tree limbs provide shelter for our homes and the wildlife that lives alongside us. When selecting a tree, first you need to do your homework...
To truly appreciate the cabbage-sized blooms with crepe-paper petals and intricate centers of flowers on a tree peony, you need to see them in a...
Pacific Coast Hybrid irises have been selected for their ruffled blooms, astonishing gemlike colors and delicate markings. The fact that their slender, dark-green grassy leaves...
Keeping the ground covered, whether with mulch, groundcovers or spreading plants, is the best defense against weeds gaining traction in the first place. And when...
While there might be a limited selection of crops suitable for March planting, the potato is at attention and ready to go. They're an easy...
The message of "Fearless Gardening," by Loree Bohl, applies to beginning gardeners and seasoned growers alike: Gardening is an astonishing adventure, and it's meant to...
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