As a nursery owner and lifelong gardener I’m often asked what my favorite soil amendments are. Many of us are dealing with terrible soil depleted of nutrients with very little top-soil. With lots and lots of organic matter, over time we can turn...
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I’m so excited to share with you a super simple and inexpensive DIY air purifier. It only took 5 minutes to assemble this homemade air unit and I’m astonished at how well it has improved the air. Here in the Pacific NW we currently have the worst...
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Victory Gardens were promoted by the government about a hundred years ago during World War 1 where Americans were urged to utilize every flowerpot and patch of land available to grow veggies and edibles. In response to the need for food...
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My Secret Weapon Against Viral & Bacterial Infection As the spread of Coronavirus escalates around the world and we are beginning to see it manifest within our communities… many are wondering what they can do to protect themselves and their...
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Gardens are a wonderful way to explore our creativity. A friend who owns a rhododendron nursery once told me a quote I loved. “Gardening is the slowest of the performing arts”. So true! Gardens are never the same from year to year. They are a...
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Mason bees are a gardeners best friend and one of natures gentlest spring pollinators. As gardeners we appreciate the significant role of our tiny backyard Mason bee friends. They are one the few reliable early pollinators for farmers and...
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