Gardening Tips

Learn more about gardening with our Gardening Tips.

Apple trees benefit from proper pruning, spring and summer

You can prune an apple tree any time of the year without hurting it.

Pointers for pruners

Strategies for pruning woody ornamental shrubs and trees.

Plant cilantro in summer and get coriander seeds

If you plant cilantro in late June or early July, it will flower, or bolt and set seed prematurely during the long, hot days of summer.

Swiss chard is nutritious and beautiful in your garden

Chard is not only nutritious; it is also beautiful in the garden.

Think about birds before spring mowing and pruning

Keep in mind bird nesting cycles when pruning and mowing in spring and summer.

Wash fresh fruits and vegetables before cutting, peeling and eating

The old adage still holds—wash fruits and veggies before eating them.

Controlling poison oak and ivy

Poison oak and poison ivy are each a different species, but they are similar in appearance, and have the same effect on humans.

How to grow a monster pumpkin

To grow a giant pumpkin, you'll need about 3 to 4 months of warm growing days with daytime temperatures above 75 degrees F.

Native madrones are special to the Northwest

There are probably few plants that are more strongly identified with this area or are held in greater affection than the madrone tree.

Caneberries like manure in winter or spring

Established caneberries can benefit from a winter or spring application of manure.

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