Just a quick note on properly planting a new tree. I’ve seen way too many poorly prepared tree root balls this spring to wait on putting out this post. So many installers (professionals and DIYers) believe that burlap sacks on rootballs should be left on the tree when it is planted. Just the opposite is […]

I always dreamed of having a peach tree in my garden. When I was a child growing up on a farm, we didn’t have peaches, but I always wanted them. So, just after we bought our first home, I visited a local nursery to buy a tree for the new garden. I bought the tree […]

This is just a quick reminder that spring rains in western washington can deceive us into thinking our soils are holding enough water to sustain our plants. It may be gray and drippy for days on end, but the rainfall totals may not be significant enough to keep your soil moisture levels consistent for your […]

Eventhough I keep waking up to frosty rooftops and occassionally watch snow mixed with rain falling from the sky as storms roll through, now is the time of year to watch for great plant sales. Nurseries begin sending out coupons, various garden club plant sale signs begin popping up on street corners, and the “regular” […]