One of the most varied and colorful displays in the Bellevue Botanical Garden is the Fuscia Garden. It was redeveloped in 1992 and now after two decades the some 100 varieties are gi-normous and laden with the most amazing and delicate flowers you can imagine. Each plant appears to compete with the bedazzle-power of its […]
The experts at Better Homes & Gardens (www.bhg.com) offer a number of suggestions for gardeners for August. Vegetable Harvest Guide Visit the vegetable garden daily to ensure you’re picking produce at the ideal stage. Overripe fruit on tomato, squash, beans, and eggplant prevents smaller fruits from maturing and can attract pests and diseases. Not sure when to […]
Along the Coast Replace early summer veggies with fall crops of broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower. You can also plant salad fixings, like lettuce, beets, spinach, and radishes. Replace spent annuals with new ones. Give the garden a fresh look by trying something new. Choose larger plants to create a strong show from now until frost. […]
Sunset Magazine contributor Jim McCausland penned this list of how to get a lush landscape with less water. His article can be found at http://www.sunset.com/garden/earth-friendly/summer-watering-guide Believe it or not, it’s possible to use more water on your summer garden than you use for all other purposes all year long. But you don’t have to. Just […]
Peony and Iris farm – Visit Brooks Gardens near Salem Brooks Gardens near Salem, Ore., is a peony grower of bare root and potted peonies for gardens and landscapes. Although the gardens are past “the bloom”, those interested in peonies are invited to checkout the online catalog and start ordering bulbs in September and October. […]
7 Killer Ways to Get Rid of Weeds In an article for www.houselogic.com, Lisa Kaplan Gordon shares some economical and common sense ways of riding your yard of weeds without using scary poisons and expensive products. She explains that nothing ruins your garden or yard like weeds, those uninvited guests that rob your plants of […]
By Leslee Jaquette On any given day you will spot license plates from throughout the Northwest in Molbak’s parking lot. That’s because Molbak’s Garden & Home is one of the biggest and best nurseries in the area. A true destination, it has put Woodinville, Wash., on the map. Beyond acres of elegant plants, house and […]
On her recent blog on www.frugallivingnw.com, writer Angela Davis tells us how we can save moolah and water this summer. Thanks Angela for these great reminders. There are right and wrong ways to water your garden. Here are a few tips to help you keep your plants alive, and your water bill low: Make a […]
Gardeners and non-garden-types may be interested to learn that Crater Lake National Park in Central Oregon is a giant moss garden! Yes, aquatic moss not only lives, but flourishes, in the incredibly cold and deep lake at depths from about 100 to 400 feet. Scientists are studying it and often use a deep-sea rover to […]
If you are like me, you don’t have a clue about how to garden. If something grows under your watch, you count yourself lucky. Well, an easy way to get more schooled in the ways of gardening is to tap into Molbak’s many free and fun events and workshops offered throughout the calendar. If you […]
