Lately on my daily walks, I find myself dreaming into the past. Not that long ago, probably less than a century, our back yards looked much like the magnificent forests that draw zillions of visitors ...

Make gardening a breeze with these easy-care native plants. Natives are beneficial for local wildlife and add natural diversity to your garden. Goatsbeard, which is also known as the native version of ...

As a region that encompasses states and provinces that border coastal areas, the Pacific Northwest is considered temperate overall. But inland areas of the region, as well as higher elevations, can ...

The Pacific Northwest is characterized by primarily temperate conditions, although a few areas have very hot summers and deeply cold winters. The area runs the gamut when it comes to soil conditions, ...

Summer heat leaves garden soils dry and thirsty, but the refreshing, cooler, misty days of autumn are just right for planting and transplanting. The return of the autumn rains is the traditional time ...

Spring has sprung, the grass has ris, and anyone wondering where the birdies is should look no further than your local fern gully. With the arrival of nice weather, it’s time to get yourself an ...

WE’RE A SMALL but determined group, those of us who raise tropical and subtropical plants in our gardens. We understand some of you believe we should stick to traditional Northwest plants. What’s ...

MARCH IN the Pacific Northwest can be a breath of warmth and wan sunshine, or wintry and mired in mud. Often it is both. Foraging a few stems from flowering trees and shrubs is a wonderful way to ...