Plant out pot-grown trees, shrubs and climbers. Prune shrub, bush and climbing roses, Buddleia davidii, dogwoods with coloured winter stems and willows. Mulch the soil with a generous layer of organic ...

If you grow roses, you've likely heard about blackspot, that pesky fungal troublemaker that loves to spoil even the most ...

FIRST, HAPPY NEW Year to each and everyone of you! May all of your fingers be green and the weeds disappear from your gardens.

Dreaming of a fresh new backyard? January is the perfect time to get started. Here are some tips from two local garden ...

Waxleaf ligustrum, as commonly referred to in the nursery industry, is the sterile plant that grows to 8 or 10 feet tall. It ...

ERASE THE COLD: Prune off any freeze damage caused to gingers, elephant ears, philodendrons, cannas and other herbaceous ...

A backyard should be a sanctuary—a place you want to escape to, not from. If your outdoor space feels cluttered or chaotic, ...

Although roses sometimes don’t go completely dormant, they experience a period of slow growth and partial dormancy in the ...

A gardening expert has shared three specific plants that should be pruned in December for optimal spring flowering.

When planting a fruit tree, most gardeners think of purchasing an Anna apple, August Pride peach, Mission fig or Santa Rosa ...

From tickets to a garden tour to a good set of pruners, here are some ideas for the gardener on your gift list ...

HERE IT IS, midway through December already! Santa is compiling his list to see who has been naughty or nice, and Olympic Peninsula residents and guests are slipping and sliding on the ice skating ...