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    Articles by Marianne Binetti
    Winter is time to dream big, get seed packets ready
    Winter is time to dream big, get seed...
    By Marianne Binetti • January 10, 2019 1:30 am

    Dreary winter days can be spent ordering seed packets, providing dreams of new plants in the spring.

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    Get growing toward a happier, healthier life
    Get growing toward a happier, healthier life
    By Marianne Binetti • January 3, 2019 1:30 am

    The new year is a time for fresh starts and you can change a lot In your garden this coming…

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    Let’s clear the air: resolve to grow more house plants
    Let’s clear the air: resolve to grow more...
    By Marianne Binetti • December 27, 2018 1:30 am

    Indoor plants will give off oxygen and reduce CO2, effectively cleaning the air your family breaths.

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    ‘Tis the season for Christmas trees (and no spiders)
    ‘Tis the season for Christmas trees (and no...
    By Marianne Binetti • December 13, 2018 1:30 am

    With the holiday season here, readers wonder about trees, insects and keeping things fresh.

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    Garden gifts make the world a better place
    Garden gifts make the world a better place
    By Marianne Binetti • December 6, 2018 1:30 am

    Gardening is the only activity that fulfills all five senses, is good for your health (all that fresh air and…

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    Late November is time to tackle your fall field goals
    Late November is time to tackle your fall...
    By Marianne Binetti • November 29, 2018 1:30 am

    There are plenty of outdoor chores that can be done now and will show results in the spring.

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    Give thanks, you’re a gardener in Western Washington
    Give thanks, you’re a gardener in Western Washington
    By Marianne Binetti • November 22, 2018 11:30 am

    Happy Thanksgiving! Time to celebrate all that is great about gardening and our beautiful native plants. I’ve been lucky enough…

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    There’s still time to celebrate fall color by adding a maple
    There’s still time to celebrate fall color by...
    By Marianne Binetti • November 15, 2018 1:30 am

    November is a great time to celebrate fall color— not too late to move a tree or plant a new one.

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    Summer bloomers can’t handle our winter weather
    Summer bloomers can’t handle our winter weather
    By Marianne Binetti • November 8, 2018 1:30 am

    Cut back your summer-blooming annuals or just pull them and toss into the compost pile

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    Plants in pots, shrubs in tubs solve outdoor problems
    Plants in pots, shrubs in tubs solve outdoor...
    By Marianne Binetti • November 2, 2018 1:30 am

    Planting hardy, woody shrubs into large containers can help solve a tubful of landscape problems.

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    Time to start checking fall garden chores off the to-do list
    Time to start checking fall garden chores off...
    By Marianne Binetti • October 17, 2018 1:30 am

    Fertilize the lawn with a fall/winter food, plant spring bulbs, rake leaves and divide perennials.

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    Here’s the scoop on raising healthy, happy hydrangeas
    Here’s the scoop on raising healthy, happy hydrangeas
    By Marianne Binetti • October 11, 2018 1:30 am

    Harvesting hydrangea blooms and cutting back perennials is the exception to “no fall pruning” rule.

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    Plant bulbs now, dream of a blooming spring
    Plant bulbs now, dream of a blooming spring
    By Marianne Binetti • October 4, 2018 1:30 am

    Our climate is perfect for growing spring-flowering bulbs requiring a cool winter before bloom.

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    A change of season brings a new crop of garden questions
    A change of season brings a new crop...
    By Marianne Binetti • September 28, 2018 1:30 am

    Check trees, shrubs for tent caterpillars, pick up apples to prevent pests, keep harvesting veggies.

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    Cooler weather means it’s time to dig into new projects
    Cooler weather means it’s time to dig into...
    By Marianne Binetti • September 14, 2018 1:30 am

    The crisp days of September-October: best time to build a new deck, add a patio or create new beds.

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    Snap up spring-blooming bulbs at fall’s bargain prices
    Snap up spring-blooming bulbs at fall’s bargain prices
    By Marianne Binetti • September 6, 2018 1:30 am

    Beautiful bulbs are available at garden centers and nurseries.

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    All hail the hardy hibiscus, with its numerous varieties
    All hail the hardy hibiscus, with its numerous...
    By Marianne Binetti • August 31, 2018 1:30 am

    In late summer, when lawns and gardens are fading, the hibiscus comes to the rescue.

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    Celebrate your harvest by sharing with others
    Celebrate your harvest by sharing with others
    By Marianne Binetti • August 24, 2018 1:30 am

    Enjoy the tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and squash that are ready for the table.

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    Trim hanging baskets, get a bounty of blooms
    Trim hanging baskets, get a bounty of blooms
    By Marianne Binetti • August 16, 2018 1:30 am

    Petunias, verbenas and begonias, oh my! Time to trim these plants; the reward a bounty of new blooms

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    In search of brilliant blooms without a lot of water
    In search of brilliant blooms without a lot...
    By Marianne Binetti • August 9, 2018 1:30 am

    Plants that survive without daily water can include most trees, shrubs and many perennials.

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