Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsWinter-Blooming Shrubs for the Northwest
December brings some of the darkest and shortest days of the year. During this time, I often find myself trying to get out for a walk to enjoy the short-lived…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsDeterring Gophers in Northern California
Sadly, many Northern California gardeners have watched in dismay as a much-loved plant was hauled underground, disappearing before their eyes as it became a victim of a pocket gopher. This…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsReliable Performers for the Northwest
We all want the newest, jazziest plants available, but a garden is not complete without a backbone of infallible plants that provide interest whether your new investments flourish or fail.…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsExplosive Late Fall Color in the Northwest
Fall is a wonderful time of year in the Pacific Northwest. I really enjoy the slower pace in my garden and my clients’ gardens. My walks around the neighborhood and…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsHow to Overwinter Tender Perennials Outdoors in the Pacific Northwest
Brr! A sense of urgency surrounds the weather forecast in the Northwest. October is over, with its subtle reminders and soft colors of apricot and red. Winter is on its…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsNorthern California December Garden To-Do List
December is a quiet, restful month for most gardeners in Northern California. It’s a time for browsing seed, rose, and dahlia catalogs, reviewing the past year's gardening successes, and dreaming…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsNorthwest December Garden To-Do List
December is a great time of year to reflect on this season in the garden and the amazing challenges you have endured this year. Before the next season starts, make…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsExciting Evergreens for the Northwest
Evergreens are crucial to achieving varied texture and form, as well as the key to any successful four-season garden. Unfortunately, many gardeners would put a lot of evergreens in the…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsSpectacular, Stress-Free Salvias for Northern California
Salvias (Salvia spp. and cvs., Zones 5–11), or sages, can be grown for medicinal, culinary, or ornamental use. For gardeners wishing to beautify their ornamental beds and borders, there are…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsTips on Buying and Planting Trees and Shrubs in Fall for the Northwest
I really like the changing of the seasons in the Northwest, and I especially enjoy October. The weather finally starts to cool down from the summer heat, and the refreshing…
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