The autumn season is a time of shorter days and cooler temperatures. The landscape has been transformed into a palette…
Beautyberry (Callicarpa) is a spectacular shrub hiding in plain sight during the spring and summer months. It’s a nice low-maintenance…
Question: I like to use basil right out of the garden for cooking, but it seems that my plants usually…
Growing garlic on the Olympic Peninsula is right up there with growing lavender and dahlias, and fall is the time…
Heathers represent one of the most versatile components in Pacific Northwest gardens. Not only are they well adapted to the…
Last Sunday marked the Autumnal Equinox, the day the sun crosses the celestial equator and fall officially begins. The sun’s…
Question: I have a container-grown English ivy that sits on a shelf in our den and almost hangs to the…
Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are a beautiful addition to any garden and are relatively easy to grow on the North Olympic…
Although the harvest of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries is largely over for the season, continued care of your berry…
The summer is starting to give way to the shorter days of fall. September brings cooler weather and eventually seasonal…
Vertical gardening is a new and exciting method to try out. It maximizes the use of space above an existing…
Question: During the heat of summer, the plants on our deck need to be watered daily. Summer is such a…
August is usually the warmest month on the Olympic Peninsula: it’s most certainly going to be dry, so be sure…
