Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsTips for Creating a Butterfly Garden
More than 130 butterfly species are found in Northern California. As delightful to watch in their natural environment as they are in your perennial border, butterflies are valuable as pollinators…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsSmall-Scale Rhododendrons for Year-Round Interest
Rhododendrons (Rhododendron spp. and cvs., Zones 4-9) are an amazing group of stalwart evergreen plants that are often not considered by residential gardeners because they are afraid they’ll end up…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports5 Terrific Tomatoes for Northern California
There’s nothing like the psychological boost obtained when planting the first tomato of the year out in the garden - the touch of fragrant foliage, the joy of watching your…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsPlanting Under Native Oak Trees in Northern California
Loved for their beauty, longevity, and value to wildlife and the environment, oak trees have earned their place as a symbol of California’s natural landscape. Of the many species endemic…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsNorthern California: April Garden To-Do List
Get annuals outside. Direct sow or transplant starts of summer annuals such as sunflowers (Helianthus annuus), zinnias (Zinnia elegans), and cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) outside. Visit local nurseries. Choices are abundant in…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsNorthwest: April Garden To-Do List
Time for bulbs. Select and plant summer bulbs such as dahlias (Dahlia spp. and cvs., Zones 7-10), gladiolus (Gladiolus spp. and cvs., Zones 7-10), and lilies (Lilium spp. and cvs.,…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsUnderused Perennials for the Northwest
1. Hardy Begonia Name: Begonia grandis Zones: 6–9 Size: 24 to 30 inches tall and wide Conditions: Morning sun or dappled shade; consistently moist, well-drained soil Native Range:…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsNorthwest: March Garden To-Do List
Clean up. Cut back perennials and perennial grasses. Watch for new growth at crowns so you don’t cut back too far. Mulch freshly transplanted or newly plants perennials. Ready your…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsFragrant Camellias for the Shade
Camellias add color and beauty to the shady Northern California garden from fall to early spring—a time when little else is in bloom. In our area, camellias prefer shelter from…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsNorthern California: March To-Do List
Feed broadleaf evergreens. Camellias (Camellia spp. and cvs., Zones 7–9), rhododendrons, and azaleas (Rhododendron spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) can be fertilized once they’re finished blooming. You can also prune…
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