Fertilizer Basics: Gardening 101

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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…

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The Rhododendrons of Chimacum Woods: Grower Feature

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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,…

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New Fruit & Berry Varieties for 2020

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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…

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