Your plan: Order organic heirloom tomato seeds online. Tuck tiny tomato seeds into a seed-starting soil mix indoors in the spring. Nurture them with a warming mat and a grow light over the next eight weeks until they’re big enough to plant outside. Provide plenty...
You can savor the flavors of fresh herbs all year around by creating an herb garden on a windowsill. Understanding where the plant grows well outdoors will give you great clues as to whether or not you can replicate those growing conditions indoors. “When you bring a...
If you’re looking to add some low-maintenance plants, shrubs and trees to your garden, why not go native? Native plants are those that have evolved under local growing conditions. Western Washington is a haven for everything from salal and huckleberry to vine maple and madrone. Native plants...
My garden jewelry box has been flung open this month. Amethyst eggplant, golden summer squash, emerald bell peppers, and dripping ruby clusters of ripe cherry tomatoes. The late-summer northwest garden is a treat for the eyes and the tastebuds. Stuck at home during the pandemic, many...
Here’s a quick primer to help make your fall garden in the Pacific Northwest glorious....
The wildlife you spot around your neighborhood may be a charming sight, but if rabbits and deer are gobbling up your flowers and vegetables, it’s time to find a deterrent. Rabbits are a common challenge for gardeners. “The loss of coyotes has caused a problem, and that’s...