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.
Seasonal guidance, practical how-tos, plant spotlights, and thoughtful experiments for Pacific Northwest gardens
New to gardening in Washington? Here are the biggest mistakes I made my first year—and what I wish I knew before I started.
Want more bees and butterflies in your garden? Discover 10 easy flowers that thrive in Pacific Northwest gardens and provide nectar for pollinators all season.
Slugs thrive in Western Washington’s damp climate. Learn when slug season starts and natural PNW slug control methods that actually work.
By learning our local wild spaces and native fauna, we grow better gardens—more resilient, balanced, and deeply connected to place.
Your garden isn’t asleep in January. Discover the quiet work happening underground, from roots and buds to soil life and winter wildlife.
A cozy, personal spotlight on My Garden Nursery in Bellingham, WA — a welcoming PNW plant haven with knowledgeable staff, a lush indoor plant selection, community classes, a coffee-and-reading nook, and a meaningful commitment to supporting Alzheimer’s causes.
Your garden can live on fast food or whole foods. Explore the science behind synthetic vs organic fertilizer and why healthy soil always wins in the long run.
Seeds are tiny packets of quiet intelligence. Plants literally build themselves out of air, respond to touch, make sounds, and use clever tricks to attract pollinators. A whimsical dive into the magic and science of how plants grow.
A handful of my favorite gardening and foraging voices on Instagram — from polished garden design to wild food exploration — each one offers something that makes me look at plants a little differently
