Grow confidently in the Pacific Northwest.
Practical, seasonal guidance for real PNW gardens — cool springs, damp winters, dry summers, and imperfect soil included. Beginners welcome.
Updated regularly with seasonal advice, planting notes, and Pacific Northwest garden inspiration.
This week in the garden
Bellingham, WA forecast
Expect a wet stretch midweek with light drizzle Tue–Thu and the heaviest showers on Wednesday (Oct 28); Monday (Oct 26) and Saturday (Oct 31) look like the driest windows. Use those dry pockets for tasks that need workable soil or dry conditions; plan clean-up and water checks around the rainier days.
Plant spring bulbs.
Clear heavy leaf cover from lawns.
Apply a fall lawn feed.
In the garden this month
Leaves are falling and bulbs are going in. Use the dry spells to plant, rake, and feed the lawn before winter.
Discover the best fall cover crops for Pacific Northwest vegetable gardens, when to plant them, and how to improve your soil naturally over winter.
Confused by frost dates in the Pacific Northwest? This gentle guide explains PNW first and last frost, microclimates, and what to plant when.
Learn how to plant garlic in the fall, which types to choose, and how to care for your cloves through the PNW winter. A cozy, practical guide for big bulbs next summer.
A gentle Odd Garden guide to overwintering dahlias in the rainy PNW — including my own failed “leave them in the ground and hope” experiments — and how to dig, cure, store, and revive tubers for a better bloom next year.
