Spring Growth Begins with a Strong Foundation Before you select your primroses, dahlias, or sweet peas for the upcoming season, it is crucial to make sure your garden beds are set up for success. Winter weather often leaves soil from the previous season compacted,...
It’s not too early for starting seeds indoors that you can transfer into your garden this spring. The beauty of starting from seed is that you can plant in succession, growing and transplanting cool-season crops before planting your warm-season varieties that grow...
Everyday Eco-Friendly Habits to Help You Give Back to the Planet We’ve seen firsthand that meaningful environmental impact comes from small, consistent habits. The same materials we handle every day—compost, mulch, soil, and recycled green waste—play a role in...
Compost, Mulch, and Microclimates: Sustainable Tools to Successfully Overwinter Your Garden Winter in the Pacific Northwest brings a mix of heavy rain, fluctuating temperatures, brisk winds, and sudden frosts—conditions that can stress even the more durable...
The excessive rainfall in Western Washington’s climate may cause drainage issues in your lawn – everything from soggy turf to water damage in your basement and around your home’s foundation. You can address these problems by installing a French drain to help divert...
A Fall Checklist for PNW Homeowners As the weather cools and the growing season slows, it’s time to prepare your property for winter. As a Pacific Northwest homeowner there are five things you should do before the season’s first freeze. From dethatching and aerating...
