FREE Gardening Tips See tips pages on menu above for tips on:
Fruit, nuts and berries Selecting the right cultivars, planting, pruing and caring for tree fruits, nuts, berries, small fruits and more. Helpful links for more information.
Critters and your garden Attracting birds, butterflies and wildlife as well as dealing with those pesky critters.
How to plant and water Seems simple, but there are some tricks to help your plants succeed.
Read and or Download Gardening Tips We've included several tip sheets on various topics that are often asked about. Some we have written ourselves and others are courtesy of the extension service. You may print any of these for your own use and/or share with friends. Please be sure to include the source and credit for the author and respect any applicable copyrights.
Garden Design and Plant Selection Tips
Fall Color Plants Descriptions of lesser known trees and shrubs that have reliable fall color even here in the soggy Pacific Northwest.
Plants for Problem Areas We all have them; problem areas where finding the right plant can be difficult. This tip sheet helps you to select trees, shrubs and perennials for three common garden problem areas: damp soil, shade and aridity.
Trees and Shrubs for Small Gardens For those of us with small spaces to fill. Article contains listing of trees and shrubs that are less than 10' tall at maturity and are in the display garden at the nursery.
Year-Round Containers Planning and planting containers for year round enjoyment. Includes how to maintan plants and a list of plants with year round interest suitable for containers.
