Succulents are beautiful, often exotic looking plants that many may think are not viable perennials in the Pacific Northwest (PNW)…
A healthy, well cared for lawn is a wonderful thing! It beautifies the neighborhood, releases oxygen, prevents erosion, cools homes…
Q: Can we grow corn on the North Olympic Peninsula?
In our coastal climate, we have lots of lichen in our surroundings. Pronounced “LIKE-en,” there are more than 1,000 varieties…
Finally, the days are getting longer, the sun is a little warmer, and the garden is starting to show renewed…
People often think it’s hard to grow warm season plants (e.g., tomatoes and peppers) on the North Olympic Peninsula because…
Question: I have two hazelnut trees and fight with the birds for the harvest each year. When I get hazelnuts,…
There is so much to do and think about in the April vegetable garden that even seasoned gardeners may find…
There are so many wonderful reasons to plant vegetable seeds directly outside into soil this spring. More plant varieties are…
Most children love to explore the outdoors, so why not help them tend a small garden?
Our deciduous trees and shrubs still had leaves when snow and cold temperatures abruptly arrived last November. Many branches now…
Pollination is necessary for gardens to flourish. By some accounts, 75 percent of food production requires pollination. Birds, butterflies, insects,…
Let’s start with the Word of the Month: “Oppugnant” is an adjective meaning opposing, antagonistic or contrary. Used in a…
