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
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.
By learning our local wild spaces and native fauna, we grow better gardens—more resilient, balanced, and deeply connected to place.
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.
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
A reflection on the middle ground in gardening — finding balance between native and non-native plants, rethinking lawns, and rejecting the idea that nature must be all or nothing.
