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 Dark PNW Garages
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.
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The Only 2 Garden Hoses That Survive a Freezing PNW Winter
Stop buying cheap vinyl hoses that crack and leak after one winter. Here are the only two heavy-duty garden hoses proven to survive the freezing, wet conditions of the PNW.
