The first week of September is not the time to throw in the trowel and think about the end of the garden season. September in our area means the start of a second spring, when new gardens can be planted and lawns refurbished and renewed; it’s the perfect time to dig in to new landscape projects.
The fourth week of August is when gardeners must start preparing tender plants for the cold winter months ahead.
The fourth week of August is when gardeners must start preparing tender plants for the cold winter months ahead.
The beginning of August is when water worries start as the dry season is upon us.
As we near the end of July, gardeners need to think about pinching back or pruning the hanging baskets, petunias and long and lanky annuals like coleus, dusty miller and even geraniums.
The middle of July means you should celebrate summer by moving to the fresh air and adding an outdoor room….
The middle of July means you should celebrate summer by moving to the fresh air and adding an outdoor room.
The second week of July is your last chance to pinch back fall-blooming mums or to shorten up lanky sedum ‘Autumn Joy” plants to keep these autumn-blooming perennials from growing too tall.
Last month was too cold and too wet to believe, July offers hope and from rain a reprieve. But instead…
The third week of June is high time for mowing matters.
The third week of June is high time for mowing matters. This means mow your lawn high this summer and see what a difference it makes.
The last weeks of June are among the best times to enjoy local color as roses, perennials and some flowering shrubs all compete with color in western Washington. This is also the time you can find garden tours (that are raising money for charities) in Gig Harbor, Vashon Island, Bainbridge Island and the SeaTac area.
