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First time vegetable gardeners make two common mistakes, according to Marianne Binetti. First, they make their gardens too big. Second, they plant too early.
For 20 years, the Bellevue Botanical Garden has been growing into one of Puget Sound’s premier municipal garden meccas, highlighted by its nationally known perennial border. On Sunday, it ups the ante by opening a new native plant garden with a 150-foot long bridge.
Warm days in May mean that some plants can be left outside at night, but don’t be fooled by a stretch of nice weather. It’s still too early to leave out sensitive plants.
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