Most people picture a buzzing hive when they think of bees. But some of the hardest-working pollinators in your garden are loners—and they're quietly doing extraordinary things. Solitary bees don't...
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Summer-Blooming Bulbs to Plant This Spring
Fresh plants and flowers start to fill the tables at our Garden Centers in Spring, but don’t forget to take a walk inside to browse our gorgeous range of Summer-blooming bulbs available NOW! Some of...
Our Favorite Ornamental Grasses & How to Grow Them in Your Garden
Ornamental grasses are some of the most versatile and low-maintenance plants you can add to your garden, providing stunning color, texture, structure, and movement in the landscape. While grasses...
Tips for Designing With Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are a fantastic, low-maintenance plant choice for a wide range of landscape styles and looks. Grasses bring unparalleled texture, movement, and year-round interest to gardens, and...
Heatwave Gardening Guide: Preparation, Care & Recovery Tips for Plants
Intense Summer heat is becoming a regular challenge in the Pacific Northwest, making it essential to prepare your garden for both heat waves and drought. From adopting smart watering strategies,...
Dahlias Demystified: Secrets to Growing Gorgeous Dahlias
Discover the secrets to growing gorgeous, heavily blooming Dahlias year after year! Dahlias are a fantastic way to add a late-season statement to your garden beds and containers. With large,...
Echinacea: Summer-Long Blooms in Every Color
Echinacea is a wildly popular flower that blooms all Summer in stunning colors, flower shapes, and sizes. Echinacea, commonly called Coneflower, is a low-maintenance and drought-tolerant perennial...
7 Best Drought-Tolerant Plants for a Gorgeous Garden
Combine our 7 best drought tolerant plants for a full sun garden that will look fabulous and sustain wildlife even with reduced water and periods of drought. Summers are getting hotter and drier in...
The Best Hydrangeas for Every Garden
Recommendations & Design Suggestions for any Type of Landscape Hydrangeas are must-have garden plants that are hard to miss and even harder to resist! These substantial, shrubby plants feature...
All About Hydrangeas: Varieties, Pruning & Care
Hydrangeas offer masses of blooms all summer long and are among some of the hardiest low-maintenance shrubs for Pacific Northwest gardens. With many species and cultivars, these deciduous shrubs...
The 7 Best Tropical Plants for the PNW
Tropical plants infuse flamboyant drama and excitement into Pacific Northwest landscapes and container gardens. Available as Spring ends and Summer begins, Tropical plants arrive in our...
7 Best Plants for Summer Fragrance
Immerse your senses in the heady fragrance of blooming plants! Fragrant plants are essential to creating a welcoming Summer garden. Introducing spicy, sweet, or woody floral scents into the garden...












