Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsDeter Trespassers with These Plants for Home Security
In my neighborhood, there is a lot of chatter between neighbors about home security. We watch and look for strangers that may be up to mischief, let each other know…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsFabulous Annuals for Fall Containers
One of the best things about gardening in Northern California (and the wider Pacific Northwest) is that there’s seldom any true downtime. With our wonderful weather, we can enjoy our…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports3 Great Lawn-Alternative Design Ideas for the Pacific Northwest
There is nothing quite like a lawn to really set off a planting bed. A frame is created with the grass below and the sky above. I have a dog,…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsThe Ultimate Guide to Growing Quince and Using Their Fruit
The topic of fruiting quince came up the other day when a friend shared just how productive his tree was shaping up to be this year. Everyone present enthusiastically chimed…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsNative Plants for Summer Interest in the Pacific Northwest
Common yarrow Achillea millefolium Zones: 3–9 Size: 1 to 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; adaptable to a wide range of soil types Native range: Temperate North America,…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsGreat Perennial Plants for Shady Garden Containers in the Pacific Northwest
Shade gardens are some of the most beautiful and rewarding gardens you can create. No one can resist the cool welcome that dappled areas of the landscape offer in the…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsGrowing and Choosing the Best Passion Flower Varieties for Your Garden
There is much to love about passion flowers (Passiflora spp. and cvs., Zones 6–11). There are over 550 different species in the genus; some are shrubs and trees, but the…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsSpectacular Summer Flowering Bulbs for the Pacific Northwest
Spring is fading fast, and memories of the daffodil and tulip bulbs that we filled our beds and containers with are starting to fade also. Now is the time to…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsPlants That Take Sun and Shade for the Pacific Northwest
1. Chinese Kousa Dogwood Name: Cornus kousa var. chinensis Zones: 5–8 Size: 15 to 30 feet tall and 12 to 25 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsLush, Big-Leaf Plants for a Shady Pacific Northwest Garden
If you’re a sun-loving gardener, finding yourself presented with a woodland garden or an otherwise shaded area of the landscape can feel a little overwhelming, and maybe even disappointing. But…
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