by Anna Strick | Jan 28, 2021 | Diseases, Education, Gardening
This winter seems to be particularly mild so far, so it’s important to give special care to roses. Right now, many roses are still producing flower buds. For long-term rose plant health, they need to experience dormancy before the next growing season. It’s...
by Anna Strick | Nov 19, 2020 | Blog, Education, Habitat, Insects, Nature
One of the sweet things about adding a native, solitary bee house to your backyard is that it nestles into a hidden corner of your backyard without changing the aesthetics. There are so many good reasons to raise native bees – and installing a house will...
by Kathy Fryxell, PhD | Nov 3, 2020 | Blog, Education, Habitat, Nature, Seeds
Birds are a delight to observe and are critical to our local ecosystems. Here in the Puget Sound, this includes both dozens of year-round resident species as well as migratory species that either overwinter or travel through. We live in a critical, narrow coastal...
by Anna Strick | Aug 6, 2020 | Education, Gardening, Lawn, Plants, Watering
It’s time to think about turning on our irrigation systems. Now is a good time to give them a test run for the season and make sure everything is running well. Fine-tuning your irrigation has big impacts on both the quality of your yard and your water...
by Kathy Fryxell, PhD | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog, Education, Organics, Plants, Pruning, Shrubs, Trees
Are you thinking about shaping up your special ornamental trees and shrubs? December, January, and February are ideal months to prune your plants. Our Technicians are highly trained to care for your most precious plants, pruning them properly to maintain their natural...
by Bill Peregrine | Oct 3, 2019 | Blog, Education, Fertilizer, Lawn, Microbes, Organics
Brrr… Are we really talking about “winter” at the beginning of October? It seems so early and yet now is the time to prepare your lawns for the next 4 months. Here’s the scoop and why our lawns perform so poorly in the PNW over the winter...
