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As the sun gets lower in the winter sky and days become shorter, less and less natural light reaches indoor plants. We also have more cloudy days in winter, which […]

Question: When I lived in Indiana I had to dig my summer flowering bulbs every fall to prevent them from freezing. The climate here in Washington is much milder. Are […]

Question: I am new at vegetable gardening and my garden did not produce as well as I had hoped. My neighbor said I need to improve my soil. How do […]

Question: I would like to start some bulbs in containers for winter bloom. Could you explain how to do this. What kinds of bulbs should I plant? Answer: Various fall planted […]

Question: I have shrubs which are blocking my windows and have grown over walkways. Is this a good time to prune them or should I wait until spring? Answer: Except for […]

Question: I want to make a bigger impact with spring bulbs in my landscape next spring. Could you give me some pointers on landscaping with bulbs? Answer: It takes some planning […]

Question: I heard on the radio recently that fall is the best time to plant a new lawn. I am planning to plant a lawn in an area which was […]

Potted chrysanthemums and asers are available in stores now. They are in bud and bloom and will give almost instant color for several weeks in the fall. Mums and asters […]

Question: I recently planted a 10 foot maple tree in the ground. The roots had been covered with burlap and tied with twine at the top. After placing the tree […]

I have noticed sales on large indoor plants at two different big box stores recently. The prices seem to be very attractive on large size plants. I would like a […]