P-Patches are named after the first Seattle community garden, the Picardo Garden in Seattle. They have been welcoming gardeners and...

Compost is organic matter. The composition of compost varies greatly depending on its original components. Compost can be kitchen waste,...

Frost blanket

Beautiful Day is a very fragrant Hybrid Tea rose that is perfect for bouquets. This rose has large blooms on long, strong stems and has...

This snacking tomato is not only beautiful but very productive. Blush is a cherry tomato that grows in clusters shaped like large olives....

This tomato was not only delicious but beautiful as well. The high anthocyanins in 'Lucid Gem' are what give it its nice, chocolaty...

By: Carol Johnson Protecting our fruits and vegetables from insects, birds and other wildlife is a primary concern of all gardeners. Many...

June flew by so quickly, with the record-breaking heatwave pushing us to our limits; we all struggled to keep cool and keep our plants...

1. As the weather warms up, weeds start popping up daily. Take advantage of the free wood chips to line your paths and prevent weeds....

Admittedly, I am a bit late to prune my raspberries this year but I did get it done this past week. I prefer to wait until all chance of...

Before you Plant– Hardening Off Plants Hardening off your plants prepares them for the real world of hot sun, rough winds, cold nights,...

Spring 2021 will arrive at 5:37 a.m. Saturday, March 20. In the Pacific Northwest, we have three short growing seasons, spring, summer,...

If you have not had time to visit your garden and survey it, we highly recommend you do so. You may not have planted any crops yet, but...

Tomorrow is the first day of March and soon thereafter the much anticipated spring season will arrive. Here is a short (very abbreviated)...