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Why Choose STA Certified Compost?
STA Certified Compost is compost that undergoes regular testing through the U.S. Composting Council's (USCC) Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) program. For gardeners, landscapers, and contractors, this means more reliable information about the compost they're...
How Gravel Can Improve Drainage Around Your Property
Much of Western Washington’s Puget Sound Lowland averages around 37 inches of rain each year. Most of it falls between October and April, when we can see long stretches of wet weather. That’s when your property’s drainage really gets put to the test. Potholes that...
How to Prevent Soil Erosion Before the Rainy Season
October is one of the best times to prevent soil erosion prevention in Western Washington. Once the November rains begin, saturated ground makes it difficult to install drainage, place rockery, spread mulch, or establish new plants. Addressing erosion now protects...
Why Fall Is the Best Time to Plant Trees and Shrubs in Western Washington
If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to add trees or shrubs to your landscape, fall is perhaps the most strategic planting window in Western Washington. Why Is Fall The Best Time to Plant Trees and Shrubs? In early fall, the soil is still warm, but the air is...
5 Signs Your Landscape Is Working Against You
Your landscape is constantly giving you clues about what's happening below the surface. Here are 5 Signs Your Landscape Is Working Against You: Standing water, compacted soil, erosion, bare spots, and weak plant growth are often signs that soil structure or drainage...
Why Mulch is One of the Most Important Things You Can Do for a PNW Landscape
Mulch is one of the most important materials you can add to a Pacific Northwest landscape. It helps soil retain moisture, protects against temperature swings, reduces weed growth, and gradually improves soil health over time. If you garden or maintain a yard in...
Your June Yard To-Do List: 4 Tasks PNW Homeowners Shouldn’t Skip
June is that sweet spot in the Pacific Northwest, with warmer soil, longer days, and enough moderate stretches to make steady progress on your outdoor projects. This window is important because the tasks you tackle right now can set the tone for how your yard performs...
The 7 Benefits Of Compost
Healthy soil is the foundation of every successful landscape, garden, and farm—but it is also one of the most overlooked components. Across the Pacific Northwest and beyond, soils are becoming increasingly depleted, compacted, and imbalanced, making it harder for...
Spring Cleaning: Spring Lawn Renovation Edition
What Your Spring Lawn & Soil Needs After months of cold temperatures and heavy rainfall, you’re ready for backyard fun in the sun. But is your lawn ready? Once the weather starts warming up, you’ll notice a key sign of life: dormant lawn grass turning from brown...
Lenz Soil: The Secret to Thriving Flowers
Learn how sustainable, locally crafted Lenz Soil and compost products can help your in-ground or container flowers thrive for vibrant blooms all season long.