The 5 Best Tools for Breaking Hard PNW Clay
Stop breaking cheap aluminum trowels. Here are the 5 absolute best forged-steel garden tools designed to survive the heavy, rain-soaked clay of the Pacific Northwest.
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The Only 3 Ways to Actually Stop Slugs in the PNW (That Don’t Involve Beer)
Tired of losing your entire lettuce crop overnight? Here are the only three methods that actually work against the invading army of Pacific Northwest slugs.
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Beating Late Blight: How to Actually Grow Tomatoes in the PNW
Don’t let the August rains turn your tomato plants to mush. Learn how to prune, cover, and defend your heirlooms from the dreaded PNW late blight.
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Gardening Under Douglas-Firs: The Dry Shade Dilemma
Master dry shade landscaping under Pacific Northwest Douglas-firs. Learn which native, drought-tolerant plants thrive in acidic soil and dense root competition.
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The 5 Best Native Pollinator Plants for a Damp Garden
Attract native bees and hummingbirds to your yard with these five resilient, rain-loving plants that thrive in the Pacific Northwest climate.
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The 3 Best Waterproof Gardening Gloves for PNW Mud
Stop ruining leather gloves in wet clay. Here are the 3 best fully waterproof, thorn-resistant gardening gloves that actually keep your hands dry and warm in a PNW spring.
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Why the Back of the Seed Packet is Lying to You in the PNW
If you follow the national ‘plant after the last frost’ advice out here, your seeds will rot in the mud. Here is when you should actually be planting.
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Raised Beds vs. In-Ground: Why PNW Gardeners Need Wood
Native clay is cold and wet until July. Discover why building raised cedar beds is the ultimate cheat code for extending your PNW growing season.
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Top 3 LED Grow Lights for Starting Seeds in a Dark PNW Garage
A cloudy windowsill won’t cut it in the Pacific Northwest. Here are the 3 best full-spectrum LED grow lights to start your tomatoes and peppers indoors without them getting leggy.
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Waking Up Wet Clay: How to Prep PNW Soil for Spring
March is a massive tease. Learn the ‘no-till’ method to gently wake up your garden beds without turning your wet native clay into literal concrete.
