http://www.garden.org/regional/report/current/1 en-us http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4022 The holidays are over; the Rose Parade is just a memory; I've cleaned my gardening tools and carefully stored my plastic and terra cotta pots. I've done some winter pruning and enjoyed the flowers on my winter daphne. My seed catalogs are dog-eared...
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Resources

• Flower Ideas
• The Gardener Primer

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Reminders

• Get Ready for Seed Starting Time
• Repot Houseplants
• Feed Hungry Birds
• Grow Something New
• Check Watering Needs

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4009 I don't think it's a coincidence that seed catalogs arrive during the cold, gray days of winter. Starved for bright colors in my garden, I'll spend the next few weeks pouring over those catalogs. My problem is that my imagination is larger than my...
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Resources

• Trees Are Good
• The Homeowner's Complete Tree and Shrub Handbook

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Reminders

• Prepare Soil for Planting
• Inventory Saved Seeds
• Help Your Amaryllis Rebloom
• Selectively Prune Dormant Trees and Shrubs
• Recycle your Christmas Tree

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3998 One of the more reassuring aspects of gardening is the way plants behave at certain times of the year. I expect chrysanthemums to bloom in the fall, poinsettias at Christmastime, tulips in the spring, and peonies during the summer months. I look forward...
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Resources

• The Green Gardener's Guide
• Fungus Gnats

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Reminders

• Check on Outdoor Bulbs
• Remove Leaves from Hellebores
• Care for Living Christmas Trees
• Bring Forced Bulbs in from the Cold
• Care for Winter Blooming Jasmines

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3984 I love strolling through the garden on a sunny winter day, pruning tools in hand. I know you've heard the cautions about winter pruning and how it can encourage off-season growth vulnerable to frost damage, but if you're selective about which trees and...
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Resources

• Tacoma Home and Garden Show
• Dianthus

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Reminders

• Inventory Saved Seeds
• Prepare Beds for Planting
• Tidy Up Your Roses
• Force Branches into Early Bloom
• Check Stored Vegetables

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3974 Maybe your household is a little more serene than mine, but things can get a little hectic around here during the holiday season. I'm so busy, it's easy to overlook my houseplants and forget to tend to their needs. But I've found that once the bright...
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Resources

• Northwest Flower and Garden Show
• 'Crimson Cloud' Hawthorn

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Reminders

• Rake Up Fallen Leaves
• Tie Vines To Sturdy Supports
• Take the Last Chance to Feed Your Lawn
• Clean Garden Tools Before Storing
• Protect Evergreens From Snow

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3959 Mulches are often described as "silent gardeners" and I totally agree. When properly applied and maintained, mulched areas have fewer weeds, soil temperatures are moderated, water evaporation is slowed, and when you dig them in, organic mulches help...
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Resources

• Sunset Western Garden Book
• Easy Transportation

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Reminders

• Clean Up Garden Beds
• Plant Cool-Season Annuals
• Practice Good Garden Sanitation around Fruit Trees
• Move Trees and Shrubs
• Compost Garden Waste

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3943 When I first began gardening, I worked my small plot of soil with a spoon and a fork borrowed from the kitchen. They worked well for planting annuals, but I knew I needed some real hand tools if I was going to get serious about gardening. To my delight,...
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Resources

• Insects of the Pacific Northwest
• Ornamental Kale

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Reminders

• Pull Weeds
• Coat Bulbs with Bonemeal
• Plant Trees and Shrubs
• Harvest Herbs
• Harvest Winter Squash

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3934 I love growing annuals and tender perennials in containers on my back patio. Fuchsias and coleus are my favorites, but there's a special place in my heart for angel's trumpet. These tender plants must be replanted each year or taken indoors or into a...
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Resources

• Poinsettia Festival
• Plant Myths and Mysteries

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Reminders

• Coax Christmas Cactus into Bloom
• Check Pears for Ripeness
• Harvest Kiwis
• Prune Cautiously
• Harvest Tomatoes

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3921 If you've visited your local garden center lately, you've noticed the bins, bags, and bushel baskets of newly arrived spring-flowering bulbs. Even though the weather is still warm, bulb planting time is here. If you shop now, you can choose the cream of...
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Resources

• Rain-wise Gardening Seminar
• Pruning Trees, Shrubs and Vines

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Reminders

• Water Early in the Day
• Move Houseplants Indoors
• Overseed Lawns
• Cover Compost
• Stop Deadheading Roses

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3908 I think gardening is one of life's purest pleasures. It's a scientific fact: gardening is good for you. Besides being good exercise, it soothes the soul and brings pleasure through all the senses -- sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing. Nurturing...
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Resources

• Home Irrigation Systems
• Spotted Dead Nettle

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Reminders

• Plant Fall Colors
• Stop Feeding
• Remove Volunteer Seedlings
• Save Seeds of Favorite Annuals
• Harvest Hot Peppers

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3894 I'll admit I'm spoiled when it comes to having lots of space to grow the plants that really appeal to me. I love the color blue and I've devoted one whole bed to blue flowering annuals and perennials. Over the years I've collected quite a variety of...
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Resources

• The Wildlife Gardener's Guide
• Rose-of-Sharon

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Reminders

• Remove Flower Stalks on Onions
• Harvest Flowers
• Monitor Container Plants
• Extend the Life of Annuals
• Be Patient with your Lawn

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