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
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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.
