The rose is a flower that has captured the imagination of gardeners for centuries, in all corners of the globe. With a plethora of color choices and specific fragrances, roses have become symbols of many things in our culture:…
General Gardening
It pains me to see customers spending hundreds of dollars on new plants and simultaneously refusing to spend a few more on a bag or two of compost and a box of starter fertilizer. These two items are not unnecessary “add-ons” that the retailer is just trying to add to the sale, they are critical components of a successful transplanting process - or as I like to refer to them as “plant insurance”. Unless you have phenomenal soil, you should always add compost and starter fertilizers when you are planting new plants. Here is why…
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Trevor Cameron
As we head into the glorious months of summer in the PNW, it is the perfect time to consider what needs a little summer pruning in the landscape. Not everything will, so please do not think that your whole yard needs to be done. It is of course your garden and not mine, so…