Seasonal Gardening
Reading Your Site: Sun, Soil, and Water Before You Plant a Single Thing
Sep 13, 2026
10Most plant failures happen before planting day—usually because we guessed at conditions instead of observing them.
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Fall Is the Real Planting Season in the Pacific Northwest
Sep 15, 2026
10Spring planting is a habit from colder climates—here, autumn gives roots the head start they need.
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Bringing the Forest Home: Designing a Woodland Garden That Feels Wild
Sep 15, 2026
10A forest-inspired garden isn't about recreating the woods—it's about borrowing the forest's structure and letting it loosen up your yard.
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Planting a Pacific Northwest Native Garden in Your First Year: A Seasonal Roadmap
Sep 9, 2026
10A month-by-month guide to establishing native plants in the Northwest, from fall planting windows to summer watering weaning.
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Gardening for Pollinators with Pacific Northwest Natives
Sep 24, 2026
10Five shade-loving native plants that deserve a place in your woodland garden, from inside-out flower to vanilla leaf.
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Designing a Forest-Inspired Garden on a Small Lot
Oct 1, 2026
10A practical guide to siting, digging, and planting a rain garden with Northwest natives that handle winter wet and summer dry.
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The Case for Going Native: Why Local Plants Belong in Every Northwest Yard
Sep 17, 2026
10Which native bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds need from your garden, and the plants that feed them through the season.
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Sword Ferns, Salal, and the Art of the Low-Maintenance Understory
Sep 8, 2026
10How to borrow the structure and layering of a Northwest forest and compress it into a city-sized yard.
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Reading Your Site: Sun, Soil, and Water Before You Plant a Single Thing
Sep 4, 2026
10Native plants aren't just a trend—they're the foundation of a resilient, low-maintenance garden that feeds the whole ecosystem.
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Fall Is the Real Planting Season in the Pacific Northwest
Sep 16, 2026
10The forest floor has a logic all its own—learn it, and your shade garden will mostly take care of itself.
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Bringing the Forest Home: Designing a Woodland Garden That Feels Wild
Sep 1, 2026
10Most plant failures happen before planting day—usually because we guessed at conditions instead of observing them.
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Planting a Pacific Northwest Native Garden in Your First Year: A Seasonal Roadmap
Sep 12, 2026
10Spring planting is a habit from colder climates—here, autumn gives roots the head start they need.
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Beyond Sword Fern: Five Underused Northwest Natives for Shade
Sep 20, 2026
10A forest-inspired garden isn't about recreating the woods—it's about borrowing the forest's structure and letting it loosen up your yard.
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