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    Making Friends by Gardening

    My name is Angela O’Brien-Ruff, and I live in Seattle, Zone 8b. I have been gardening for over 30 years, 15 of those years at our current home on a…

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    Visiting Elaine’s Garden

    Today we’re visiting Elaine Hutson’s wonderful Oregon garden. We’ve visited before (Garden Perfection, 40+ Years in the Making: Part 1 and Part 2), and it is always a pleasure to…

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    April Garden To-Do List for the Northwest

    April in the Pacific Northwest is an energetic time in the garden. There is lots of exuberant growth, and the garden is full of promise. So many things are happening…

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    Early Spring Ephemerals for the Northwest

    Even though cold winter weather is still hanging around in March, there are sure signs of spring in the garden. Early spring is one of the more exuberant times of…

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    Visiting Soggy Bottom Garden

    Today we’re visiting with Dawnn McWatters. I've been subscribing to (or buying) your magazine for many years as an amateur gardener. In 2019 I stepped up my game, left a…

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    Regional Picks: Early Summer Plant Combo for the Northwest

    1. ‘All Gold’ Japanese Forest Grass Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’ Zones: 5–8 Size: 12 to 15 inches tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade; fertile, well-drained soil…

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    Garden Interest Through Winter

    Today’s photos come from Melina Mantey. We’ve visited her garden before (Making a Cottage Garden) in warmer times of the year, but today we’re seeing how she keeps it beautiful…

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    Golden Conifers Shine in the Northwest

    Late winter and early spring in the Pacific Northwest are challenging times for the gardener. The dark, wet, stormy days often force us to be inside, and we rarely get…

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    Winter Bark for Color and Texture

    February is an in-between time in the garden, although there are still plenty of chores to keep up with. But when the weather is cooperative, we must take the time…

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    From Overgrown to Gorgeous

    Today’s photos come from Victoria Ray. I live in Puyallup, Washington. I moved here 20 years ago to a yard overgrown with English ivy (Hedera helix, Zones 5–9) and giant,…