Northwest Regional Reports
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Northwest Regional ReportsFall-Blooming Bulbs Extend the Northwest Gardening Season
In spring, I always look forward to bulbs bursting through the ground. Searching for precious blooms amid the wet leaves and branches provides a fun reason to wander the garden.…
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Northwest Regional ReportsShrubs for Small Spaces in the Northwest
Mark Weathington, director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, discusses several small shrub varieties that provide big interest in a petite package as…
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Northwest Regional ReportsPest Control for the Northwest: Apple Maggot
As summer starts to heat up and everything edible starts to ripen, gardeners start worrying about apple maggots (Rhagoletis pomonella) in their apple trees. Long established in eastern North America,…
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Northwest Regional ReportsNorthwest September Garden To-Do List
September in the Pacific Northwest is a very transitory time. The garden wants to continue summer but is also headed into fall. The two distinct chore paths for gardeners can…
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Northwest Regional ReportsPlants for Birds in the Northwest
As William Cullina mentions in his article on plants for birds, the sad reality is songbirds are disappearing: “Habitat loss, pesticides, and the accompanying decline of insect populations have contributed…
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Northwest Regional ReportsExtraordinary Roses for the Northwest
When I talk to most gardeners about roses, they often roll their eyes. Yes, roses have been around forever, and here in the Pacific Northwest they are problematic at best…
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Northwest Regional ReportsThe Versatility of Ferns in the Northwest
In the past three years I have become a firm fan of ferns. The fiddleheads, which emerge in spring, are very subtle and primeval in shape. They draw you back…
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Northwest Regional ReportsDesigning From the Top Down in the Northwest
Designers talk about sight lines, which lead the eye through gardens and pathways with a destination. In the Pacific Northwest we have another viewpoint to consider. Many of our houses…
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Northwest Regional ReportsDitch Pre-Potted Nursery Containers for Your Own Creations
Our gardens are bursting with growth in early summer: roses are budding, peonies (Paeonia spp. and cvs., Zones 3-9) are blooming, and dahlias (Dahlia spp. and cvs., Zones 7-11) are…
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Northwest Regional ReportsOnline Gardening Events Are More Accessible Than Ever
Throughout 2020 and 2021 many things have changed. We have learned new ways to greet each other, how to read eyes instead of smiles, and how to simply communicate differently.…
