Near the end of March there is one very important garden task to be completed – get outside and weed. If you don’t get control… Continue reading
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The third week in March is when nurseries are filling up with fresh perennials, roses, conifers, flowering shrubs and berry bushes. This is the time… Continue reading
From 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2: Free class “Gardening in Dry Shade” in Sammamish. You can register through Brown Paper Tickets at Cascade’s… Continue reading
Marianne Binetti shares five tips for creating better container gardens.
Marianne Binetti answers questions about when it’s the right time to mow the lawn and prune roses.
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Marianne Binetti shares three big trends driven by the interests of young Washington gardeners.
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Gardeners, start your engines. Bare-root roses, trees, shrubs, strawberry plants and rhubarb roots can be found for sale at local nurseries and garden centers and… Continue reading
The end of January is when home and garden shows in the area give gardeners a sneak peek at spring while still under the protective… Continue reading
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Marianne Binetti shares about two newly-introduced problem-solving shrubs for your garden.
Marianne Binetti shares three recommended seed catalogs for the local summer climate.
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Marianne Binetti shares three New Years resolution you can use for your garden.
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Marianne Binetti answers questions about watering African violets and keeping poinsettias alive.
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“Winter is here and so are the blooms on hellebore plants.”
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‘Tis the season to gift someone a poinsettia plant, according to Marianne Binetti.
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Marianne Binetti shares numerous reasons why we should be thankful to live in the Pacific Northwest.
As November moves in it is a good time to take notes about what grew well and what didn’t.
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Marianne Binetti answers questions about poor soil quality and eating mushrooms.
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Binetti answers questions about moving fall plants out of their pots and adding lime to lawn.
This week, Marianne Binetti shares how you can make your garden spooky, just in time for Halloween.
This week, Marianne Binetti shares the top "ought to do" chores for October.