Gardening with Allen

Our rainy, high humidity spring weather is ideal for the development of a number of leaf and fruit diseases. Most of these diseases can be reduced by cleaning up last […]

Although container trees and shrubs can be planted year round, spring is one of the very best times to plant. The cool weather allows root systems to become established while […]

Established lawns, trees, and shrubs will appreciate fertilizer while they are making their new spring growth. I have learned from experience that trees and shrubs do very well with lawn […]

Here are 5 varieties of trailing house plants that almost anyone can grow. They are all easy to start with a branch cut off of an existing plant. Although they […]

The Pacific Northwest has been and continues to be one of the main sources of fruit for the world. Why not grow more fruit yourself? Then you can control exactly […]

I have a lot of moss on the lawn and beds on the north side of my house. What is the best way to get rid of it? Moss buildup has […]

Pruning Young Fruit Trees I read your article about pruning old apple trees. I have several young semi-dwarf fruit trees (apple, plum, peach, pear) which are 2 to 5 years old. […]

I purchased a home with some older apple trees that have not been properly pruned for years. They originally had some good branches at a lower level, but they have […]

  Established grape vines usually consist of a major trunk with several older, dark colored vines extending outward on a trellis or arbor. After several years, the older vines may become […]

There is nothing like fresh herbs in preparing your favorite dishes. Most common herbs can be grown easily in a sunny window. A south-facing window works best, but east or […]