The plastic garden – GardenRant
On the label of an old painting, I came across a word we rarely see: “stooks,” meaning erect bindings of wheat or other sheaves dotting...
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The grumpy bulb forcer’s lament
It’s a bit sad when the lilies drop their final petals, the hosta leaves start to brown, and it’s time to deadhead the last double...
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Where do you hide your weeds?
We all do it. Sometimes we do it in other people’s gardens and we really shouldn’t. I mean the random weeding as you walk round...
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The Top 5 Houseplant Myths Revealed — Seattle’s Favorite Garden Store Since 1924
Houseplant Myth #5: TILLANDSIA (AIR PLANTS) DON’T NEED WATERING As with everything in the plant world, water is necessary for survival. But since air plants...
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Agent Hash and the Sichuan Peppercorn
The USDA agent introduced himself as “Mr. Hash.” I worried I was having a flashback. I struggled to avoid asking, “You’re f#@*ing kidding me?” This...
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When is it OK to settle?
Why should we settle? There are many reasons why most of us do. We compromise or we accept the lack of one thing for the...
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Behind the Scenes: Filming “Privacy Please” — Seattle’s Favorite Garden Store Since 1924
***Spoiler Alert*** If you haven’t already seen Privacy Please, go watch it before you keep reading! This is our second “behind-the-scenes” blog post, where we...
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Vont LED Outdoor Solar Lights Review
As an avid gardener, I’m continually working outside on upgrading and changing things around my raised beds. I’ve done things like adding a durable and...
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How to Grow Garlic — Seattle’s Favorite Garden Store Since 1924
Garlic is a member of the Allium family whose relatives include onions, shallots, and leeks. Indispensable to most food-lovers and cooks, garlic has been used...
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The AAA of Autumnal Adventure
If pushed to admit it, and without ranting too much, autumn is my favorite gardening season, maybe about two horticulture notches ahead of spring....