Building Great Soil – Compost, Amendments, and pH Testing
Why Soil Health Matters in the Pacific Northwest Great gardens start with great soil. This isn’t just gardening wisdom—it’s biological reality. Healthy soil teems with...
Gardening 101: Everything Beginners Need to Know to Start Growing
Welcome to Pacific Northwest Gardening The Pacific Northwest offers some of the best gardening conditions in North America. With mild winters, abundant rainfall during fall...
Best Pruning Shears for Garden Maintenance
Choosing the Right Pruning Shears Pruning shears are the most-used tool in any gardener’s collection. Quality shears make clean cuts that heal quickly, reduce hand...
Essential Gardening Tools for Every Gardener
Building Your Garden Tool Collection Quality garden tools last decades and make every task more enjoyable. While it’s tempting to buy complete sets or the...
Thoughtful Gifts for Gardeners They’ll Actually Use
Thoughtful Gift Ideas for the Gardener in Your Life Finding the perfect gift for a gardener means understanding what they’ll actually use. Skip the novelty...
Lysimachia: Garden Plant Guide
Growing Lysimachia has gotten complicated with all the warnings about invasiveness and contradictory advice flying around. As someone who has both loved and cursed this...
Premium Potting Soil: Types and Selection Guide
The Best Potting Soil: What You Need to Know Finding the right potting soil can make a big difference in the health of your plants....
Picking Pickling Cucumbers: Timing Guide
When to Pick Pickling Cucumbers Pickling cucumbers aren’t your standard slicing cucumbers. They have unique attributes that make them perfect for transforming into pickles. To...
Purple Elephant Ears: Garden Plants
Purple Elephant Ears: Understanding a Unique Plant Species Elephant ears are known for their striking leaves, which resemble the large ears of an elephant. Among...
Potato Box Gardening: Growing Methods and Construction
The Potato Box: A Guide to Growing Potatoes in Small Spaces Have you ever dreamed of growing your own potatoes but thought you didn’t have...