Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
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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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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsConifers for Gardens in Northern California
See regional picks for conifers, and read the article by Andrew Brand for even more ideas. “Evergreen conifers provide the bones for any landscape. They offer a variety of colors,…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsConifers for Gardens in the Northwest
See regional picks for conifers, and read the article by Andrew Brand for even more ideas. “Evergreen conifers provide the bones for any landscape. They offer a variety of colors,…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsRegional Picks: Grass Companions – Northwest
1. Rusty Foxglove Name: Digitalis ferruginea USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Size: Up to 4 feet tall (in flower) and 1 foot wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsRegional Picks: Foundation-Friendly Plants – Northwest
Find foundation-friendly plants for the Northwest below, and read the article by Nick McCullough for even more ideas: “The most critical aspect of your foundation beds is selecting plants that…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsRegional Picks: Best Natives – Northwest
Incorporating native plants into your landscape design is an easy way to help support your local wildlife. Native plants support native insects. If we keep our native insect populations healthy…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsRegional Picks: Plant Wish List – Northwest
1. Sunflare™ Japanese Forest Grass Name: Hakonechloa macra SunFlare™ Usda Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 12 to 15 inches tall and 2 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade;…
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Pacific Northwest Regional ReportsRegional Picks: Deer-Resistant Plants – Northwest
While most gardening pests and problems vary greatly depending on region, there is one dilemma that just about all of us have to contend with—deer. There are populations of deer…
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