Home & GardenHere are the Top 10 things to do for your yard this springAlso, make sure to let any greenhouse-grown plants or seedlings get used to the outdoors before plunging them into the cold earth.Updated April 2, 2021 at 10:51 AM
Home & GardenHere are the invasive plants and noxious weeds you should get out of your garden nowMarch 6, 2021 at 5:45 AM
Home & GardenGarden glory at last, as early flowering shrubs perk up Western Washington landscapesUpdated February 28, 2021 at 3:54 PM
Home & GardenIs it time to plant peas yet? Only for some of us in Western WashingtonUpdated February 21, 2021 at 11:16 AM
Living Columns & BlogsThe land line was a life line and a party line in 1943 SpokaneFebruary 6, 2021 at 1:33 PM
Home & GardenIf you look closely now, you can see the signs of spring in your gardenJanuary 23, 2021 at 5:45 AM
Living Columns & BlogsLooking to your family’s past can give you hope for the futureUpdated January 9, 2021 at 2:44 PM
Home & GardenRing in the New Year by adding a new winter-blooming camellia to your gardenUpdated January 1, 2021 at 11:43 AM
Home & GardenTwo new books every gardener (or gardener wannabe) should have this holidayUpdated December 14, 2020 at 5:23 PM
Living Columns & BlogsChristmas traditions bring joy, but sometimes you have to try something newDecember 5, 2020 at 5:45 AM
Home & GardenMake growing houseplants a lesson in science for school kids stuck at homeNovember 14, 2020 at 5:45 AM
Home & GardenWorking from home? Here’s how to match your houseplants to your occupationNovember 7, 2020 at 5:45 AM
Marianne BinettiIt’s time to put your Western Washington garden to bed until springUpdated November 2, 2020 at 2:58 PM
Living Columns & BlogsVoting calls for a different kind of necklace these daysOctober 31, 2020 at 5:45 AM
Home & GardenBlack grass? Camellias that bloom in the fall? Plant ideas suited to the spooky seasonUpdated October 24, 2020 at 3:27 PM
Home & GardenNow’s the time to plant bulbs to ensure a colorful garden come springUpdated October 11, 2020 at 4:11 PM
Living Columns & BlogsTrick or treat! Halloween traditions have adapted through tough times along with usUpdated October 9, 2020 at 3:33 PM
Living Columns & BlogsIn the era of coronavirus, try a little something new to keep hope aliveAugust 1, 2020 at 5:45 AM
Home & GardenWays to water your garden like a pro during Western Washington’s annual summer droughtAugust 1, 2020 at 5:45 AM
Home & GardenAdding mulch now helps rhodies, azaleas and hydrangeas tolerate summer’s dry spellsJuly 18, 2020 at 5:45 AM
Home & GardenForget the booms! Focus on the blooms with red, white and blue flowers for your gardenUpdated July 5, 2020 at 11:14 AM
Living Columns & Blogs65th Mother’s Day is unlike any that has gone beforeUpdated May 10, 2020 at 9:44 AM
Living Columns & BlogsA Bible purchased 65 years ago creates an Easter memoryApril 12, 2020 at 5:01 AM