Month: May 2012

Should I Pick Up Lawn Clippings?

There is a continuing debate about whether it is better to pick up grass clippings or let them remain on the lawn. The biggest advantage to letting clippings fall between […]

Prevent Wormy Apples and Pears

Now is the time to begin protecting apples, and to a lesser extent pears, from codling moths. Codling moths lay their eggs on developing fruit. Eggs hatch into worms which […]

Apply Slug Bait Around Flowers and Vegetables

Slugs and snails are plentiful in our moist climate and can quickly devour newly planted flowers and vegetables. They hide in the soil during the daytime and feed at night. […]

Don’t Remove Bulb Leaves Until They Turn Brown

Those left over leaves from your daffodils, tulips and other spring flowering bulbs need to remain for a few more weeks. They are producing the food that goes into next […]

Don't Remove Bulb Leaves Until They Turn Brown

Those left over leaves from your daffodils, tulips and other spring flowering bulbs need to remain for a few more weeks. They are producing the food that goes into next […]

Creating Colorful Flower Beds

Choosing the right combination of flower varieties and colors can make a big difference in the beauty and impact of a flower bed or border. It is important to choose […]

Plant Annual Flowers between Bulb Leaves

Would you like to have more color where you planted your spring blooming bulbs such as tulips and daffodils? Now is a good time to plant annual flowers such as […]

Lawn Mowing Height is Important

Lawn mowing height makes a considerable difference in lawn quality when we get into summer weather. Right now growing conditions for grass are ideal so the difference does not show. […]

What is natural shrub pruning?

Natural pruning fits the natural, informal style of Pacific Northwest landscaping. Most of us like our plants to have a natural look, rather than making them into formal balls, boxes […]

Keep Grass Away From Tree Trunks

There are two reasons why you should not let grass grow right next to tree trunks. First, keeping a mulched circle free of grass and weeds will significantly increase the […]

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