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
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.
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.
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.
Create a winter wildlife sanctuary in your PNW garden. Discover the best plants for feeding birds with berries, seeds, and shelter from December to spring.
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
Moles are common visitors to PNW lawns. Learn gentle, native-friendly ways to deter them — from castor oil sprays and daffodil borders to simple soil balance tips — without harming wildlife or soil life.
