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
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.
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.
In the Pacific Northwest, one last November mow can benefit tall fescue lawns — if done right. Learn how to mulch leaves, protect roots, and prepare your grass for winter.
The garden doesn’t sleep in November — it just slows down. Lettuce and spinach bring quiet joy to the rainy season in this gentle PNW planting guide.
Learn how to plant a layered spring “bulb lasagna” — a container filled with tulips, daffodils, crocus, and muscari that bloom in succession from February through May. A step-by-step guide with pastel varieties, planting depths, and an illustrated diagram from The Odd Garden.
