We all have to deal with pests in our gardens from time to time. The question is, what remedies will we reach for? Picking up a can of insecticide has personal and environmental risks, and therefore we often look for a less toxic solution. In addition, many pests...
Still relatively new to Oregon, Jude and her family relocated to the PNW from the San Francisco Bay Area a couple years ago. Jude, who grew up in an agricultural area of rural England, got her start taking horticulture classes at San Francisco City College, and very...
The Blue Orchard mason bee, Osmia lignaria, is a docile bee native to the Pacific Northwest. Of the 4,000 bee species native to North America, mason bees, also known as solitary bees, are among the easiest to raise, while also being gentle and amazing pollinators....
Considering a conifer? These beautiful landscape staples add year-round structure and color and life-long beauty and interest. Our very knowledgeable tree guy John, has selected a few unique conifers that just arrived to share with you; • Pinus bungeana (Lacebark...
LIVING CHRISTMAS TREES Add more greenery and wildlife habitat to your landscape year-round, with a living Christmas tree! Here is a list of evergreen trees that we commonly carry that would work well; COLORADO SPRUCE, Picea pungens ‘Baby...
WHEN TO PLANT Garlic survives bitterly cold winters underground (or grows frost-hardy leaves where winters are mild to moderate), grows rapidly when the weather warms in spring, and bulbs in summer. In the North, plant 4-6 weeks before the ground freezes. This gives...
When do I plant my spring-flowering bulbs? It’s bulb-planting season! Now is the time to plant spring-flowering bulbs! In general, plant these bulbs in the ground around 6 weeks prior to the first hard frost. It is best to wait until the outside temperature does...
Get those tropical vibes in your landscape year after year with Hibiscus syriacus and Hibiscus moscheutos! Because fortunately, unlike their tender tropical cousins, both of these are hardy enough to easily withstand our PNW winters! And of course, the pollinators...
Watering 101 The amount of water a plant needs depends on many factors, including age and species, the time of year, weather and soil type. As a rule, newly planted trees & shrubs require more frequent water than older, more established trees & shrubs. During...
