by Kathy Fryxell, PhD | Nov 8, 2020 | Blog, Gardening, Health, Plants
Freezing temperatures already?! But it is just the first week of November. What is a plant lover to do for cold-sensitive plants? If you are like me, I push the envelope on the plants I can grow in my garden. Each year I think certain plants will be just fine only to...
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 ebs-admin | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog, Diseases, Gardening, Pests, Plants
At last! With this warmer weather and brief dry periods, many of you are out enjoying your gardens. What a thrilling and indulgent time of year in the PNW! The recent weather pattern we’ve been experiencing has made conditions favorable for the spread of powdery...
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 Kathy Fryxell, PhD | Nov 5, 2019 | Bacteria, Blog, Fertilizer, Food, Health, Lawn, Microbes, Organics, Plants
Our soils are just like our refrigerators. They store and provide nutrients for our plants. We need to keep our soil healthy just like we keep ourselves healthy. Do you know what’s in your Soil’s “Refrigerator”? Are you filling it up with a “well-balanced diet”?...
by Bill Peregrine | Dec 31, 2018 | Blog, Habitat, Health, Nature, Philosophy, Plants
This morning I read a nice quote by John Muir and it was quite appropriate because yesterday I took my camera and tripod to the forest to see what I could find. While I thought I was going for a “hike” it turns out the 4 miles I put in was more of a...