Northwest Gardening136 Stories
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Harry Lauder's Walking Stick
"Gnarly" is a compliment here — a twisted form and yellow catkins make this plant unforgettable in the winter landscape
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: California Poppy
Fall planting: California's state flower offers a glorious spring show and spreads readily in gardens under the right conditions
Full StoryNorthwest GardeningPacific Northwest Gardener's December Checklist
Relax, observe and appreciate the landscape — December is a wonderful month for gardeners
Full StoryRed FoliageGreat Design Plant: Chinese Pistache
Versatile and easygoing, this tree puts on a guaranteed fall spectacle in the landscape
Full StoryTreesGreat Design Plant: Arbutus 'Marina'
Twisted trunks and snazzy fruit bring wild, all-year beauty to the garden — just keep this small tree away from the lawn
Full StoryFall GardeningGreat Design Plant: Rock Cotoneaster
Adaptable and highly tolerant, this branching plant makes a terrific ground cover and cutting source
Full StoryFlowersGreat Design Plant: Carol Mackie Daphne
With a sweet, strong fragrance and white flowers that fade to pink, this garden standout has feminine wiles to match its name
Full StoryWinter GardeningFire and Ice: 8 Plants That Blaze Once Frost Hits
Not everything in the garden sleeps in the cold — these plants rise and shine in fall and winter, bringing bright color to beat the blahs
Full StorySpring GardeningGreat Design Plant: Russian Sage
Silvery stems in winter and a haze of purple blooms in spring and summer make this spiky plant a year-round performer in the garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesPacific Northwest Gardener's November Checklist
Set a festive mood with a container garden while preserving and protecting your landscape and water features
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Paperbark Maple
With fall foliage like a sunset and bark the color of cinnamon, this tree is a highlight of the landscape
Full Story