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Guess Flower Contest XV
November's flower is up and ready to identify. Try your hand at identifying a flower each month. All correct answers are entered in a drawing for a $50.00 gift certificate from Joy Creek Nursery.
New November 1, 2009
Special Features

Fremontodendron 'Pacific Sunset'
FLANNELBUSH
New October 22, 2009
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Shrubs

The Northwest Flower & Garden Show is Back in 2010! The line up of speakers, display gardens and exhibitors is a promise to gardeners that spring is nearly here.
New October 21, 2009
Garden News

Guess Flower Contest XV
Contest number fifteen, running from October through December 2009, is open for play. Try your hand at identifying a flower each month. All correct answers are entered in a drawing for a $50.00 gift certificate from Joy Creek Nursery.
New September 2009
Special Features

Winner of Guess Flower Contest XIV
Announcing the winner for contest number fourteen.
New September 2009
Special Features

Romneya coulteri
Updated July 29, 2009
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Perennials

Whether the Weather
With record temperatures over 100°F degree and no end in sight, I am wilting along with my plants.
New July 29, 2009
Muck About Blog

Water Drum Gardens
A photo tour of this art installation in a native garden at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center.
New July 26, 2009
Muck About Blog

Variegated Buildup on Aisle Ten
Foliage is the mainstay in the garden and without it, my little oasis would seem like a desert.
New June 5, 2009
Muck About Blog

The Winter Harvest Handbook: Year Round Vegetable Production Using Deep Organic Techniques and Unheated Greenhouses
Elliot Coleman's newest book.
New May 30, 2009
Featured Book

Rainy Side Gardeners Now on Facebook
Now you can keep tabs on what's new at RSG on Facebook.
New May 15, 2009
Facebook

Guess Flower Contest XIV
Contest number thirteen, running from April through June 2009, is open for play. Try your hand at identifying a flower each month. All correct answers are entered in a drawing for a $75.00 gift certificate from Joy Creek Nursery.
New April 2009
Special Features

Winner of Guess Flower Contest XIII
Announcing the winner for contest number thirteen.
New April 2009
Special Features

Hell Strip Veggies Need Permits in Seattle
Costs for permits are high, is it really worth it to grow food in a parking strip?
New April 23, 2009
Muck About Blog

Traffic Detour for Northbound 1-5. Shop the NPA's Spring Plant Sale Traffic northbound I-5 workaround to get to sale on Sunday, April 19, 2009.
New April 16, 2009
Garden News

Ribes sanguineum 'Claremont'
FLOWERING CURRANT, WINTER CURRANT New April 13, 2009
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Shrubs

Frosty Tonight Chilly Tomorrow
Warning for gardeners, chilly weather for 3rd and 4th.
New April 3, 2009
Muck About Blog

Arizona's Stark Contrast to Home
A recent trip reminds me why we are green.
New March 24, 2009
Muck About Blog

Crappy Decisions
Another reason for getting off the herbicides.
New March 7, 2009
Muck About Blog

Kudos
A couple of well known plants people gives us the thumb's up.
New March 7, 2009
Kudos

Guess Flower Contest XIII
March's flower is ready for you to identify.
New March 3, 2009
Special Features

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise'
WITCH HAZEL
New February 28, 2009
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Shrubs

The February End
The witch hazels (Hamamelis), winter sweet (Chimonanthus) and sweet box (Sarcococca) are in full bloom as are ..
New February 27, 2009
Muck About Blog

Soil Conditioners Could Pose Asbestos Hazard
Among new products that may still contain asbestos are soil retention enhancers, particularly vermiculite.
New February 25, 2009
Articles

Kid Stuff - NW Flower and Garden Show
Sproutopia, a place for kids, features educational, hands on activities such as creating flower photo cut-outs and planting a seed.
New February 19, 2009
Muck About Blog

Rock Solid Conifers Display Garden
Jeanne Keyes gives her commentary about the Northwest Flower and Garden Show.
New February 18, 2009
Muck About Blog

Shall We Dance? 2009 Northwest Flower & Garden Show
The garden is an island where every turn takes you to exotic places.
New February 17, 2009
Articles

Closing a Popular Winter Garden Event
We have one last celebration before the Northwest Flower and Garden Show bids us farewell.
New February 17, 2009
Articles

Newsletter
February's newsletter is out, sign up to receive yours.
New February 9, 2008
Newsletter

Microbiota decussata
SIBERIAN CARPET CYPRESS New January 20, 2009
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Shrubs

SAVE THE SOUND, BUILD A RAIN GARDEN Workshops in building rain gardens for storm runoff to help the Puget Sound region. Free classes offered in King, Thurston and Pierce counties.
New January 11, 2009
Garden News

Guess Flower Contest XIII
Contest number thirteen, running from January through March 2009, is open for play. Try your hand at identifying a flower each month. All correct answers are entered in a drawing for a $75.00 gift certificate from Joy Creek Nursery.
New January 4, 2009
Special Features

Winner of Guess Flower Contest XII
Announcing the winner for contest number twelve.
New January 4, 2009
Special Features

Grateful Abundance
My gratitude list varies daily, although number one on the list remains constant.
New November 27, 2008
Muck About Blog

Lonicera henryi
HENRY'S HONEYSUCKLE
New November 12, 2008
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Vines

Clematis Delights!
A few delightful clematis I photographed over summer and a napkin to help with the drool.
New November 12, 2008
Muck About Blog

Timeless Landscape Design
A review
New November 3, 2008
Book Reviews

Guess Flower Contest XII
November's flower is ready for you to identify.
New November 3, 2008
Special Features

Lilium pomponium
TURBAN LILY
New October 21, 2008
Plant Gallery and Growing Guide -- Bulbs

Flowering Bulbs of Autumn
Some of my favorite bulbs flower in fall when they give their last hurrah to the growing season.
New October 13, 2008
Muck About Blog

Setting Boundaries
Time off to make good neighbors.
New October 10, 2008
Muck About Blog

Guess Flower Contest XII
Contest number twelve, running from October through December 2008, is open for play. Try your hand at identifying a flower each month. All correct answers are entered in a drawing for a $75.00 gift certificate from Joy Creek Nursery.
New October 8, 2008
Special Features

Winner of Guess Flower Contest XI
Announcing the winner for contest number eleven.
New October 8, 2008
Special Features

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