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Now is the time to think about new plantings, especially flower bulbs. Longtime gardening columnist Rachel Foster gives us the best bulb catalogues to order … Continue reading
April through early May is a great time to plant perennials, those non-woody flowering plants that come back year after year. Buy them soon, while … Continue reading
Gardening doesn’t have to stop just because it’s winter, especially here in the Pacific Northwest. Winter weather can vary considerably from year to year and … Continue reading
Any observant person with a garden knows that where there are flowers, there will also be bees. But bees are in trouble, and we can … Continue reading
According to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, it’s too late to reverse the damage already done to the Earth’s climate. … Continue reading
I grew up in England with a yard loaded with fruit and a mother who was a bit of an overachiever in the jam department. Perhaps … Continue reading
Most gardeners know that when it comes to container gardening, large pots are best: for the plants, for the caregiver and for visual impact. Nice … Continue reading
Grim news: According to a 2019 study, bird populations in the U.S. and around the world have diminished by at least 30 percent since 1970. … Continue reading
I knew nothing about this handy, inexpensive tool until I joined the volunteers at Hendricks Park Rhododendron Garden, where it is standard issue. It consists of … Continue reading
My husband points out that while I have rarely — if ever — designed a garden without a bench in it, I almost never sit … Continue reading