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Make the Most of Autumn Planting Season
It’s not a season many people automatically think of when it comes to gardening, but did you know that autumn is really a great time to plant? It’s true—and for a variety of reasons, it may well be the best time of year for you to get out in your yard. So how can you make the most of what the season has to offer and enjoy gardening success? [...]
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Hardy hibiscus now in bloom! Great for Northwest yards.
Hydrangea Pruning: A Photo Primer
It's late summer--not the time you're exactly thinking of doing pruning around your yard, is it? Unless you're battling a shrub that's taking over your front porch, chances are you won't think much about pruning until at least this fall (or maybe even next spring). But did you know that late summer is a great time to prune many varieties of hydrangea? It's true! Older varieties of hydrangeas--standard mophead and [...]
Fresh Color for Your Containers
It’s hard to believe, but in just a couple weeks, summer will be over—at least for those of you who have children going back to school. In reality, though, summer in our corner of the world typically runs from July through September, so summer is only halfway over. Now the big question: are your flowers looking up to the challenge of the second half of summer weather? If not, [...]
Pink Blueberries: They’re Real!
When a new product comes out, marketers work hard to promote the great aspects that make it "must-have." Whether it's a new car, the latest iPhone or the next great style in clothing, it often takes some time before we know whether it's just hype or really a product worth having.The same rings true in the plant world--while most new plants do usually live up to the marketing hype (after [...]
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Daylily 'Exotic Candy'
Fresh Color for Containers
By the end of July, many people start to see their container plantings looking run down. Whether it was the neighbor kid who forgot to water while you were on vacation or your own forgetfulness in fertilizing, something happened along the way that made your plants look tired. If you think your plants are beyond rescuing, try sprucing them up with some fresh color!Daylilies are great additions to containers and [...]
Tips to Keep Your Yard Looking Great
Finally, it’s here—summer weather! After a seemingly interminably wet June, July has given us a good share of sunny, warm days. As you take advantage of the nicer weather to enjoy more time out in your yard, it’s important that you also keep up on some maintenance of your lawn and flowerbeds to keep things looking their best. Here are a few easy tips to keep your yard looking [...]
Q&A: Dogwood Leaf Curl
Q: Why does my dogwood have curled leaves? Is there a disease or insect problem I should be worried about? A: Dogwoods very commonly exhibit curled leaves in summer, so chances are you don't have too much to worry about. If you've planted your dogwood tree in the last 2-3 years, this is completely normal--your tree simply hasn't gotten its roots system completely established. [...]