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What to do so you (and your garden) can cohabitate with deer this spring
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBy mid-spring, the garden is bursting with lush, tender new leaves and flowers. Naturally enough,...
Pretty natives that please pollinators in the Pacific Northwest
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWhat looks great in your garden right now? Besides daffodils and tulips, many exotic (aka...
September's here, which means a second-wind season for gardeners
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAs autumn’s approach moderates lingering summer heat, our gardens gain a burst of second wind...
How to grow a habitat for birds, bees, butterflies and bugs
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDrizzly or dry, winter days find flocks of local birds happily dining in our gardens. At least, they...
A dry summer is what your tomatoes and peppers love. Here's how to handle it best.
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAfter a dry-ish winter and a very dry spring, the prospect of a dry summer seems daunting to many...
When to plant tomatoes in Oregon: When is it too early, or too late, to start planting?
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTomatoes are heat loving tropical plants. If you haven’t planted tomatoes yet, it’s not too late;...
Planting perennials For climate change
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAfter losing beloved mature plants in recent years, several readers have asked for ideas for plants that might take climate changes in stride. These days, climate change is adversely impacting ...
Picking the sweetest (and healthiest) roses
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 2 years agoYear after year, roses win the "favorite plant" prize hands down. Indeed, they’ve been popular for millennia; ancient Egyptians loved roses, as did Chinese and Roman emperors, as well as healers ...
Good garden hygiene prevents scabby apples and pears
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEvery autumn, a surprising amount of fruit is left to rot under often aging trees. Whether lonely roadside solos or clustered in backyard orchards, most are relics of long-ago farms and homesteads ...
Bugged by lace bugs? Time to replace the victims
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs the garden shifts from autumn tints to winter’s gentle tones, it’s a good time for a general assessment. As you take a closer look, it may become obvious that some plants that are usually ...
