Caption: Scale insects may be dining on your houseplant if you notice a sticky substance on its leaves and bumps on the upper and lower surface of the plant’s leaves and stems. Photo credit: photo courtesy of MelindaMyers.com by Melinda Myers A sticky substance on plant leaves, plant stands, and the floor are often the […]
Imagine Children’s Museum in Everett, Washington. Seattle’s North Country includes the urban port city of Everett located 28 miles north of Seattle boasts family-friendly sights. The sights include a marina boardwalk with outstanding Puget Sound views, the hands-on activities at Imagine Children’s Museum and the Paine Field Aviation District, home to numerous aviation attractions including […]
Photo caption: The Tenino Quarry Pool was originally a working Sandstone Quarry in the late 1800s. The self-guided bike tour, Biking Beyond, takes visitors along the Yelm-Tenino Trail near Olympia, WA. Available in both digital and print format, the guide was created to assist guests in wayfinding. Points of interests range from recreation and family […]
The low levels of light pollution at the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park make it ideal for an evening stargazing jaunt. Overnight stargazers will need a wilderness pass. Due to the large volume of reservation requests, requests must be made at least one week in advance of the desired trip start date and no more than one month […]
See Paul Allen’s Mercer Island compound and other amazing ActiveLifestylesNW.com videos in our Video Gallery. Paul Allen (January 21, 1953 – October 15, 2018) was an American technology visionary, businessman, investor, and philanthropist. Alongside Bill Gates, he co-founded Microsoft in 1975. In March 2018, he was estimated to be the 44th-wealthiest person in the world, […]
Caption: The FlexDial bypass pruner allows you to adjust the grip to fit the size of your hand, reducing fatigue when making repetitive cuts. Photo credit: Corona Tools by Melinda Myers Deadheading, trimming, and pruning are part of growing and maintaining a beautiful and productive garden and landscape. Make sure you are outfitted with the right […]
Take a gondola ride and enjoy a hearty lunch at the Summit House atop the 6,872-foot Crystal Mountain. The Mt. Rainier Gondola lifts you 2,400 vertical feet to the summit for views of Mt. Ranier and the Cascade Range. Stop at the Summit House for pizza, pasta, soups, chili and fresh salads. The gondolas offer […]
Caption: Sweet Nymph double amaryllis has layers of creamy white petals decorated with coral pink stripes. Photo credit: photo courtesy of Longfield-Gardens.com Grow Frilly, Bold and Unique Amaryllis This Winter by Melinda Myers When squirrels are busy storing nuts for winter, it’s time for gardeners to start gathering amaryllis bulbs to sustain them through the dreary […]
Mowich Lake in the Mount Ranier National Park is a scenic, clear body of water with views of amazing vistas. The lake campground, accessible via an unpaved section of State Highway 165, has 10 walk-in only campsites with picnic tables, tent platforms and food storage locations to keep wildlife away. The lake is a good […]
Caption: Ruby the Mini Aussie hikes the Deschutes River. DogPAC is participating in Bend Park and Recreation District’s focus group on the Riverbank Habitat Improvements Project. The goals are to restore riparian habitat that has been impacted by informal use, and to provide sufficient formal access sites for various uses in the eight miles of […]
