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I do love starting from seeds, but I can see the appeal in having plants arrive at the front door just in time for planting.

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March is a great time to start some seeds indoors. This can be a small project or an obsession gone berserk! Optimal light ...

Get pruning. Most deciduous trees and shrubs (those that lose their leaves in autumn), including fruit trees, should be ...

The last weekend of February, I made my annual pilgrimage to the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival in downtown Seattle.

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Growing up on a farm, I thought everyone had an acre or two set aside as a vegetable garden. It wasn't until I owned my first home that I was faced with starting a garden from scratch in a ...