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
Looking for low-maintenance plants? These 10 hardy favorites tolerate drought, poor soil, and a little neglect—perfect for busy gardeners in the Pacific Northwest.
Tomato plants full of flowers but no tomatoes? Learn the most common reasons tomatoes fail to set fruit and what you can do to encourage a healthy harvest in the Pacific Northwest.
Struggling with a shady garden? These 5 plants — including lungwort, hostas, ferns, and astilbe — thrive in Pacific Northwest shade and are easy to grow.
Browse curated plant collections for real Pacific Northwest gardens — shade lovers, pollinator magnets, PNW natives, and more — all powered by the Odd Garden Plant Finder.
Discover the quiet winter magic of witch hazel — a fragrant, cold-season bloomer that brightens the PNW garden and supports wildlife when it needs it most.
Discover the magic of hellebores—the winter rose that blooms in the cold, feeds early pollinators, and brings year-round beauty to shade gardens.
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This week in the garden
Bellingham, WA forecast
Monday–Thursday look like a small dry window with foggy mornings and highs around 58–63°F, then light drizzle returns Friday–Saturday (only a few hundredths of an inch). Do jobs that need dry soil midweek; avoid spreading fines or leaving debris to be driven into soggy ground once the weekend drizzle and Friday gusts arrive.
Rake heavy leaf cover off lawns.
Apply a fall lawn feed.
Plant spring bulbs.
