Winter pruning isn’t just about maintenance—it’s a way to give your garden a fresh start. Pruning in the Winter months before plants are actively growing is essential for plant health. It allows for...
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Hellebores: The Best Winter-Blooming Evergreen Perennials
Hellebores are beautiful, versatile perennials that bloom when the rest of the garden is asleep, bringing year-round interest to the landscape. Hellebores, often called Winter Roses or Lenten Roses,...
Winter Houseplant Care—Do’s & Don’ts
As Winter settles in and outdoor growth slows, houseplants do the same—and their care should follow suit. During the darker Fall and Winter months in the Pacific Northwest, indoor plants naturally...
Your Guide to Living Christmas Trees: From Indoor Display to Outdoor Planting
Living Christmas trees are a beautiful, sustainable, and fun way to add a little extra magic to your home this holiday season! Living Christmas trees are potted conifers, and unlike freshly cut...
Winter Container Garden Design Ideas & Care Tips
Winter container plantings are a festive and fantastic way to rejuvenate your entryway, porch, or patio with a fresh new look that will last from the Holidays all the way to Spring! From plant...
Winter-Blooming Camellias: Cold-Season Color for Pacific Northwest Gardens
Introduce abundant blooms to your garden even in the cold, dark season with Winter-blooming Camellias. Camellia sasanqua is a fantastic low-maintenance plant with shiny, deep green evergreen leaves...
Winter Storm Recovery Tips for the Garden
Winter storms can wreak havoc on gardens and on the morale of gardeners who are eagerly waiting for Spring. Ice storms and cold temperatures can damage new plantings and can jeopardize large limbs...
Preparing Plants for Winter Weather
While cold temperatures are to be expected, even welcomed, there are a few key strategies that gardeners can employ to make sure cold temperatures don’t do any unnecessary damage to plants in the...
Tips for Decorating With a Living Christmas Tree
Bring some extra magic to your Holiday décor by incorporating a living Christmas tree! Not only do living trees let you enjoy a new plant in your home before adding it to your garden, they are a...
December in the Garden
Even as attention shifts to holiday happenings and indoor events, our generally mild December weather means that we can still enjoy time outside tending to the garden. Thankfully our temperate...
February in the Garden
The month of February delivers unpredictable weather, but fortunately there are always plenty of sun breaks! Be ready to jump in the garden when conditions are right to refresh color or add some...
January Gardening Tasks: Monthly To-Do List
January in the Pacific Northwest is the first full month of winter and is a time of rest and dormancy. Houseplants take center stage this month by providing us with much needed greenery and new...












