What makes a berry taste good? Although taste is personal, understanding the components of taste and what you like will…
Garlic (Allium sativum) is among the oldest documented plants cultivated by man. The Sumerians carved recipes containing garlic on stone…
Winter gardens pop out of the gray landscape and triumph over dreary days
A hoop house is a way to provide more control of your growing environment.
The summer is starting to give way to the shorter days of fall. September brings cooler weather and eventually seasonal…
Late summer, while the past season is still visible, is a good time to evaluate your garden, allowing you to…
At less than an eighth of an inch in length — a pint-sized pest by most standards— the spotted wing…
The Olympic Peninsula is an extraordinary place to behold a diversity of plants and wildlife. In any of its ecosystems,…
August is usually the hottest month on the Olympic Peninsula; hopefully this year it will, at least, be warm. It’s…
Plant a winter garden now? Yes, for residents of the North Olympic Peninsula, the maritime climate means the average minimum…
Succulents are beautiful, often exotic looking plants that many may think are not viable perennials in the Pacific Northwest (PNW)…
By Gary McLaughlin
Summer is the time ornamental grass really starts to shine. Why should you consider ornamental grasses for your landscape? They…
