Your porch has so much potential. It can be the perfect place to relax, meditate, and just enjoy being outside. Porch furniture and decor can be a great way to enhance your porch and the experiences you have with it. Have you given much thought to including plants on your porch? Improve Your Aesthetic There’s […]
If you have the land available, it may be worth it to start a farm. Having a farm provides you with a new source of income and it can even be a way to feed your passions. Of course, it’s important to be well informed before you get started. Create a Business Plan The first […]
With the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, many people have taken to spending more time outdoors than before. This is in part because some people have had more time on their hands due to furloughs and layoffs, and in part because of recommendations that indicate it’s generally safer to be outside than inside. This is […]
Gardening is a great hobby for many reasons. It gets you outside where you can enjoy the sunlight and fresh air. It can be a surprisingly good form of physical activity. That’s all to say nothing of the benefits that can come from growing your own produce and flowers. Unfortunately, you might find your garden […]
Spending time outside in the beautiful summer weather may have left you wanting to up your gardening game. But even with attentive care to your plants, certain obstacles like pests, weeds, and various wildlife may be standing in the way of your perfect backyard garden. Here are a few tips to help you out. Pests […]
Head 33 miles south of Seattle to the free Daffodil Parade on April 8, which includes daffodil-covered floats, marching bands, clowns, and pirates. All this wonderful, yellow fun travels through Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, and Orting as the highlight of the Daffodil Festival. The theme for this year’s parade is “Daffodil Paradise.” This “daffy” parade, traveling through the […]
Drive 45-minutes south of Portland to enjoy the Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest , a celebration of all things that make spring in the Northwest. Running from daily 9 am to 6 pm, March 24-April 30, plan to pack a picnic, bring the kids and dogs (dogs on leashes) and stroll through 40 acres of tulips. Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm […]
The Northwest Flower & Garden Show has attracted gardening enthusiasts for the past 28 years. They flock to the Washington State Convention Center for five days from Feb. 22 – 26 to get a whiff of spring and to dream about how they can make their yard and garden more wonderful. Most show goers look […]
The Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest is an invitation to enjoy all things that make spring in Oregon and the Northwest, open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 25-May, 2016. Stroll through 40 acres of stunning beauty, experience expansive views of vineyards, distant mountains, and a few mud puddles. Fresh flowers, food, and fun […]
What’s not to like about elephant garlic? Devotees even like the smell…on their breath, clothes and hair! So, join the stink fun August 12, 13, and 14, 2016 for the 19th Annual North Plains Elephant Garlic Festival. The weekend will be filled with music, food and fun for the entire family. This free event is […]
