As Summer annuals begin to wane and seasonal container plantings start to lose their luster, it’s time for a change! Fall container plantings help herald the slower, cooler season by adding warm,...
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12 Fantastic Trees Under 20 Feet Tall
By providing structure and acting as the tallest point in most landscapes, trees undeniably "make" a space. While most trees grow to towering heights, there are many excellent trees for the garden...
7 Underappreciated Sun Plants for the Garden
Sunny gardens can grow and accommodate a truly vast range of plants. Every year new and exciting varieties of full sun plants are introduced to gardeners, taking their place alongside tried-and-true...
Ornamental Grasses: Care Tips & Favorite Varieties
Ornamental grasses are the perfect plants to bridge the gap between Summer and Fall. Grasses provide color, texture, structure, and movement to the landscape with minimal maintenance. Discover the...
August in the Garden
Whether you leave town in August or have a stay-cation planned at home, there is still a lot of Summer left to enjoy! Add fresh color to give early-season containers a new lease on life! Give some...
A Guide to Drought-Tolerant Plants
Designing a garden that can withstand periods of heat and drought begins with proper plant selection. By choosing plants that have adapted to low-water environments, you’ll ensure that your garden...
Xeriscaping: Gardening with Less Water
With increasingly hot weather becoming a staple of Pacific Northwest Summers, there’s never been a better time to explore landscaping styles, like Xeriscaping, that require less water! Xeriscaping...
How to Prepare Your Garden for a Heatwave & Drought
Intense Summer heat has become a new fixture in the Pacific Northwest and it's important to know how to prepare your garden for a heatwave and drought. Chances are, you’ve spent a lot of time...
How to Water Your Garden Effectively
Water is foundational to the growth and success of any and all plants. While it may seem either obvious or difficult to understand how much water to provide to plants, here are a few concepts and a...
July in the Garden
Hot days and warm nights make July a great time for outdoor living, so spend some quality time outside and don’t forget to water! Hanging baskets, containers, vegetable gardens, and flower beds are...
How to Get the Best Blooms All Summer
Summertime is all about MORE! More heat, more fun, and more flowers... Summer brings blooms in abundance—warm weather and longer days cue a host of plants to put on a beautiful floral display, much...
Echinacea: Summer-Long Blooms in Every Color
Echinacea, commonly called Coneflower, is a wildly popular flower available in a multitude of colors. Native to North American prairies and now bred to shine in the garden, Echinacea is easy to grow...