Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
6 Fantastic Annuals to Grow From Seed in the Northwest
There was a time when I used to eagerly await the arrival of seed catalogs in the mail each winter. Then I’d sit in the window and fold down the…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
The Best Filler Flowers for Beautiful Cut-Flower Bouquets
They may not be the prime focus of a floral arrangement, but filler flowers can be just as important as the stars of the show in a bouquet’s overall design.…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
Shopping-List Plants for the Northwest
Little kids have Christmas. Gardeners have spring. To anyone who loves plants, this is the most wonderful time of the year. As warmer weather approaches, gardeners across the country eagerly anticipate…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
Invasive Plants to Avoid in Northern California
Invasive plants are nonnative introductions that have the ability to germinate, establish, thrive, reproduce, and spread to other areas without any help from humans. They're the tough, rugged trespassers that…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
Specialized Pruning Techniques: Stooling, Sucker Removal, and Lift-Pruning
Winter is the perfect time to rejuvenate and manage your dormant woody plants
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
Growing Fruit Trees Successfully on the Pacific Northwest Coast
No matter where in the world you garden, harvesting healthy, home-grown, deliciously ripe fruit from your own backyard orchard is immensely satisfying. Every region has its own advantages and challenges…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
Shade-Loving Shrubs for California
Finding interesting plants for shade can be a struggle, but when you add in the desire for that plant to be a woody shrub, the list narrows even more. But…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
Shade-Loving Shrubs for the Northwest
Finding interesting plants for shade can be a struggle, but when you add in the desire for that plant to be a woody shrub, the list narrows even more. But…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
Get New Ideas from the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival
One of my favorite things about February has always been the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival in Seattle. I first attended back in 1999 and could hardly believe my eyes.…
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
Tips and Tricks for Container Gardening With Conifers
Container gardening is perfect for anyone confined to a balcony or deck and is also a wonderful way to add color, dimension, and versatility to any landscape, large or small.…