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Get It Growing: Landscaping with fruits and vegetables
Just imagine the pink and white blossoms of an apple tree signaling the arrival of spring and supplying…
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Get It Growing: Leaf miners
Leaf miners are one of the most common insect problems in Pacific Northwest gardens. They affect a large…
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Get It Growing: Asian giant hornets a threat to bees, economy, more
The Asian giant hornet (AGH), Vespa mandarinia, poses a substantial threat to the European honey bee, Apis mellifera,…
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Get It Growing: Ask a Master Gardener
Question: Can I use coffee grounds to acidify the soil around my blueberries?
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Get It Growing: June gardening chores
As the weather dries, begin watering in earnest using drip irrigation, if possible. Otherwise, water early in the…
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Get It Growing: Herbs with flavor and style
What’s not to love about herbs? Culinary herbs season our food and are delightful plants to display in…
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Get It Growing: A tale of two seasons (wet and dry)
Mid-winter, when your shoes won’t seem to dry out, it’s hard to imagine that water conservation is an…
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Get It Growing: Ask a Master Gardener
Question: I don’t have a big garden and want to try container gardening. A friend recommended I try…
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Get It Growing: What to do with spring flowering bulbs after they bloom
Daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, and other spring flowering bulbs bring vibrant color to gardens. But what do we do…
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Get It Growing: Master Gardeners’ favored plants
A question often asked of a Master Gardener (MG) is, “What are the best native, or perennial, or…
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Get It Growing: How can I get pink hydrangeas?
To grow hydrangeas with pink flowers, you must first select the right kind of hydrangea. Only bigleaf hydrangeas…
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Get It Growing: Spring spraying with horticultural oils
Although small in size, insects and mites can affect the health and productivity of your fruit trees and…
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Get It Growing: Alternatives to traditional lawns
The concept of lawns originated in 17th century England, where wealthy landowners surrounded their manors to show off…