Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsDesigning From the Top Down in the Northwest
Designers talk about sight lines, which lead the eye through gardens and pathways with a destination. In the Pacific Northwest we have another viewpoint to consider. Many of our houses…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsGreat Veggie Varieties to Grow in Containers
Some of us veggie gardeners are blessed with several acres, but some of us have smaller yards to work with. Some of us may even be limited to just a…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsDitch Pre-Potted Nursery Containers for Your Own Creations
Our gardens are bursting with growth in early summer: roses are budding, peonies (Paeonia spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) are blooming, and dahlias (Dahlia spp. and cvs., Zones 7–11) are…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsOnline Gardening Events Are More Accessible Than Ever
Throughout 2020 and 2021 many things have changed. We have learned new ways to greet each other, how to read eyes instead of smiles, and how to simply communicate differently.…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsGrowing Rhododendrons in Northern California
Rhododendrons (Rhododendron spp. and cvs., Zones 4–9) are colorful, ornamental woody plants that are most at home in damp climates with mild temperatures. The Rhododendron genus is a large one,…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsPerennial Rebloomers for the Northwest
Dan Robarts says in his article on reblooming perennials, "...the criteria I generally adhere to for earning a spot in the beds at my home or botanical garden workplace center…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsPerennial Rebloomers for Northern California
Dan Robarts says in his article on reblooming perennials, "...the criteria I generally adhere to for earning a spot in the beds at my home or botanical garden workplace center…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsAll-Season Golden Garden in the Northwest
I love introducing people to my “golden garden.” This garden has year-round yellow and gold color. I managed this by incorporating plants with sequential moments of bloom and other interest,…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsFirescaping in Northern California
"Fire season" is a reality for Northern California gardeners beginning in late summer through fall, with fire concerns mounting steadily each year. Wildfires threaten—and sometimes consume—wildlands, farmlands, and homes. Though…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsMason Bees Are Easy, Homegrown Pollinators for Your Garden
Gardeners are becoming more aware of the importance of pollination in our gardens. We now plant early-blooming plants for bee food and add areas of native plants to encourage native…
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