by Nicole Forbes, Master Horticulturalist & Garden Educator, Andrea Melnychenko, Garden Designer & MS Plant Biology | Apr 29, 2026 | Spring Gardening
Peonies have gorgeous, voluptuous blooms at the peak of Spring that bring a stunning floral display to the garden and vase! Peonies have so much to offer the home gardener! These hardy perennial plants are long-lived, low-maintenance, and relatively fast-growing in...
by Nicole Forbes, Master Horticulturalist & Garden Educator, Andrea Melnychenko, Garden Designer & MS Plant Biology | Apr 23, 2026 | Edible Gardening
Tomatoes grown in your own garden have a flavor that is absolutely transcendent. Growing tomatoes at home, even just one in a pot, is one of life’s true delights and is not to be missed. If you love garden-fresh tomatoes, you may be willing to try almost anything for...
by Nicole Forbes, Master Horticulturalist & Garden Educator, Andrea Melnychenko, Garden Designer & MS Plant Biology | Apr 22, 2026 | Edible Gardening
Each Spring, we are proud to stock an enormous selection of locally grown tomato varieties at our garden centers, including heirloom and hybrid tomatoes with both organic and conventionally grown options. When it comes to choosing a tomato, the options are truly...
by Nicole Forbes, Master Horticulturalist & Garden Educator, Andrea Melnychenko, Garden Designer & MS Plant Biology | Apr 20, 2026 | Habitat Gardening
Beneficial insects are the key to a balanced, thriving natural garden. In any well-balanced ecosystem, there are good guys and bad guys, or plant pests and their natural enemies—beneficial insects. In a garden, a pest is a bug that feeds on or transmits disease to...
by Nicole Forbes, Master Horticulturalist & Garden Educator | Apr 17, 2026 | Habitat Gardening
The Pacific Northwest is home to an incredible diversity of native plants—over 3,600 species in Oregon and more than 2,300 in Washington alone. From colorful blooms to evergreen textures and resilient groundcovers, native plants offer beauty, versatility, and a strong...
