Posts Tagged ‘spring’
5 Weeds 5 Ways
As you prepare your beds for spring planting, you may find yourself yanking out a whole lot of green stuff. From dandelions to shot-weed, uninvited guests proliferate in our gardens before we have even finished sketching out our garden plans. These hardy wild plants earn their unsavory reputations as “weeds” because they tend to shoulder…
Read MoreNew Rose Varieties 2021
For years, Sky Nursery has offered our customers hundreds of varieties of pre-potted roses, available by early February. Sky has one of the largest rose fields in the Seattle-area, and our knowledgeable staff is here to help you select the perfect varieties for your garden. Every year, we bring in a few new varieties to…
Read MoreDividing Perennials
Fall is an excellent time to divide many perennials.
Read MorePests With Benefits: Give these critters a second chance
Just like many garden flora have a reputation as “weeds,” certain fauna are often labeled as “garden pests.” Some are vehemently accused of damaging our plants or wreaking havoc in our lawns. Some may pack a nasty bite or sting we can’t forget. A few unwelcome guests might even get a little too cozy in…
Read MoreFertilizer Basics: Gardening 101
Most gardeners have heard that plants need fertilizer. But what kind of fertilizer, how the heck do you use it, and where do you start? Even for experienced gardeners, the options can feel overwhelming. And searching online often yields confusing or conflicting advice. The good news is, choosing a fertilizer and supplying your plants with the…
Read MoreThe Rhododendrons of Chimacum Woods: Grower Feature
Perhaps no other shrub is as ubiquitous to the northwest landscape as rhododendrons. They have been planted for decades in our yards, with some of them growing into small trees. And while the vast majority are hybridized varieties, gardeners have come to appreciate species rhododendrons, many of which have come from the mountains throughout Asia,…
Read MoreNew Fruit & Berry Varieties for 2020
What could be better than harvesting your own fresh fruit in its season, right off the tree, bush, or vine? Nothing beats scooping up a bowl full of ice cream on a summer evening, then heading out to the back yard to top it off with whatever is ripe and delicious on the spot. Unless…
Read MoreDormant Sprays for Fruit Trees: prevent pest problems now
For healthy fruit trees this summer, here’s what to do right now.
Read MoreFive Secrets of Ecological Pest Management
Save time, energy, and money by letting nature manage your pests for you.
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