Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsUnique Dwarf Hydrangeas for the Northwest
I never thought I was much of a hydrangea fan. They seemed ho-hum to me. I usually thought of them as pretty blobs of color that make a good background…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsSummer-Dry Gardening, Part 2: Bringing Inspiration Home
The summer heat is really upon us now in the Pacific Northwest. July and August represent the hottest times of the year. It’s when we often have a few days…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsVeggie Gardening by the Sea in Northern California
More and more people are embracing vegetable gardening as a soothing, outdoor, family-friendly pastime that promotes self-sufficiency. Along with the delights of nurturing a plant from seedling to harvest come…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsFast-Growing Perennial Vines for Northern California
Homeowners take great pride in their homes and gardens but can often be faced with a displeasing view or unattractive chain-link fence that begs for obscuring. Luckily, many problems can…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsSummer-Dry Gardening, Part 1: A Visit to Beth Chatto’s Gravel Garden
When the summer heat starts in the Pacific Northwest, I reflect at my choice to turn my front garden space into a "summer-dry garden." I like this term better than…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsCatmints for the Northwest
I really enjoy it when mid to late summer rolls around in the Pacific Northwest. We transition from the typical “Juneuary” weather of cooler temperatures and rain to summer’s sunshine…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsDrought-Tolerant Shade Perennials for Northern California
Dry-shade gardening might sound like a challenging proposition, but there's an outstanding array of choices available to water-wise gardeners looking to add perennial color and textural diversity to shadier spots…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsNorthern California August Garden To-Do List
In the edible garden Harvest your bounty. Summer vegetables are at their best now. August is a time of abundance in the vegetable garden, with bountiful crops of summer squash,…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsRegional Picks: Tough Plants—Northwest
See regional picks for tough pretty plants, and read the article by Julie Lane Gray for even more ideas. It’s important to define first what I mean by a “tough”…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsNorthwest August Garden To-Do List
It is often said that the best weather in the Pacific Northwest is from August into October. Typically, this is the driest and the warmest time in our area. In…
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