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Get It Growing: Water wise tips for summer lawns
Summer is such a wonderful time to enjoy being in your yard! Knowing when, and how much, to…
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Get It Growing: Ask a Master Gardener
Question: What is the white, foamy stuff on my oregano plant? Nearby dewberries are also affected. (see photos)
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Get It Growing: Fungus gnats in homes, greenhouses
Fungus gnats thrive in wet, humid conditions and they are extremely vexing. Not to be confused with their…
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Get It Growing: Summer in the Garden
July has arrived! The garden is in full swing and all the following reminders are going to sound…
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Get It Growing: Gas- or electric-powered lawn mower?
Mowing lawns has changed a lot over the years. Perhaps mowing started with the goat, then to the…
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Get It Growing: Paper wasps in the vegetable garden
The paper wasp is a beneficial insect to have in the garden, especially a vegetable garden! They help…
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Get It Growing: It’s June in the garden
It’s June in the Pacific Northwest garden and if the soil didn’t warm up or dry up enough…
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Get It Growing: Grow a PNW succulent garden
Succulents are beautiful, often exotic looking plants that many may think are not viable perennials in the Pacific…
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Get It Growing: Amazing lawn mowing tips!
A healthy, well cared for lawn is a wonderful thing! It beautifies the neighborhood, releases oxygen, prevents erosion,…
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Get It Growing: You might be lichen this!
In our coastal climate, we have lots of lichen in our surroundings. Pronounced “LIKE-en,” there are more than…
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Get It Growing: May in the garden
Finally, the days are getting longer, the sun is a little warmer, and the garden is starting to…