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Got Deer?

Deer enjoy some of the ornamental plants we grow in our gardens as much as we do, so if you […]

I’ve always been intrigued by black flowers. Many varieties of black-flowering plants have flowers that are closer to intensely dark

About now the deciduous trees are coloring up nicely and the squirrels having been busy burying nuts (probably in your

Right now it’s hard to imagine that the super-saturated ground in the Seattle area will ever dry out. But it

What is a hedge? By definition, a hedge is “a fence or boundary formed by closely growing shrubs.” During wintertime,

Looking for a crisp, clean alternative to traditional holiday decor? Consider white, symbolizing peace, harmony and clarity. It’s hard to

A riotous landscape packed with color and texture stimulates the eye, activates the senses and makes one feel alive. That’s

“Sustainable gardening” is a term that has no technical definition. It’s more of a concept: gardening using practices that cause

So much is happening in the July garden that’s it’s difficult to focus on a single plant to report on.

What blooms when? The bloom times of some plants are predictable, while others vary year to year based on winter