Gardening with Allen

Three new vegetables have received awards for 2013 from All-America Selections. ‘Melomon’ is the name of a new hybrid melon which is earlier than other honeydew melons. Small round greenish-yellow […]

Three new flowers have won coveted All-America Selections awards for 2013. All three should grow well in the Pacific Northwest. A new coneflower mixture (Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’) brings a new range […]

January and February are ideal months to prune roses. Old dormant growth needs to be trimmed back to stimulate robust new growth. Make pruning cuts just above a bud. Rose pruning […]

Fresh herbs can be grown from seed in a sunny window. You could be picking them right now if you had thought to plant 2 months ago. However, if you […]

Next week marks the shortest day of the year. Not only are days shorter but the intensity of light decreases as the sun gets lower in the winter sky. Winter […]

It is not too late to plant flower bulbs such as daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths outside or in pots inside. I planted some daffodils in early January last year with […]

Trees, shrubs and other perennial plants growing in containers should be moved into a protected area such as an unheated shed or garage by early December. Plants which survive in […]

As weather gets less attractive for outdoor gardening, I like to increase my indoor gardening. I enjoy colorful flowering potted plants, especially during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday period. The chrysanthemum […]

Have you seen the poinsettia plants in stores already? Are poinsettias just like other Christmas merchandizing: sell earlier and earlier in hopes of selling more? I’m sure that is part […]

With proper conditions it is rather easy to plant and grow bulbs in pots for winter bloom. Bulbs are still available in stores. Some at bargain prices. The easiest bulbs to […]