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Garden Guide February
🌱 Ready to kickstart your PNW garden this February? Discover what veggies, herbs, and flowers you can sow now—whether outdoors, under a cloche, or indoors for transplanting. 🥕🌼
Observation as a Foundation
By immersing ourselves in observation, we can design solutions that align with our unique environments. This approach fosters deeper connections with our outdoor spaces and unveils patterns and relationships that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Garden Pro-Tip January
🌈 From preserving seed diversity with heirlooms 🌾 to maximizing shady spaces with delicious veggies 🥬, our January Pro-Tip is packed with inspiration for PNW gardeners.
✨ Learn why heirloom seeds are the key to colorful, climate-adapted gardens ✨ Discover shade-loving veggies that thrive in less sunlight (yes, it’s possible!) ✨ Prep your garden with essential January tasks for a bountiful spring
🌟 Start the year with your hands in the soil 🌍💚
Garden Guide January
✨ Start the new year with your garden in mind! January is the perfect time to sow seeds for future harvests, reflect on last year's triumphs, and plan for an even more abundant season ahead. 🌟
Inevitable Change
Learning to respond creatively to change is crucial for resilient gardening and land stewardship.
Garden Pro-Tip December
Winter gardens may seem dormant, but they can be bustling with life if designed with wildlife in mind.
Garden Guide December
Here’s how you can make the most of December, bringing new life to the darker days.
Transition Areas
📏🌿 Did you know that the most productive and diverse areas of your garden might be right at the edges? 🌊🌳 There's plenty you can do to tap into the power of those transition zones in your PNW garden! 🌱🍂
Pro-Tip November
🍁 🍂 As the frost starts creeping in, it’s time to tuck your garden in! From mulching your root veggies, 🥕 to protecting your tools, 🛠️ we're sharing the must-do tasks to prepare for next season! 🌟
✨ Did you know? Leaf mold can transform your garden’s soil – and it’s so easy to make! 🍂🙌
Garden Guide November
🌿 The winds are howling, 🌪️ the leaves are falling, and your garden is still calling! 🍂—it’s time to prep your garden for winter! 🍁 Get the most out of November’s crisp days! ❄️
Use and Value Diversity
Discover how diversity in planting can transform your PNW garden into a thriving ecosystem that works with nature, not against it. 🌿✨ See why it's the secret to a healthier, more abundant garden.
October Garden Pro-Tip
🌱 Gardening Tips for the PNW 🌱
It’s time to get your garden ready for winter! There’s plenty to do now that will make a big difference next spring. How should you be putting your garden to bed? 🌿
October Garden Guide
🍂 October in the PNW is all about preparing for winter and planting for a vibrant spring! 🌱 Check out our full October Gardening Guide, including tips from us on how to keep your garden going! ✨
Small and Slow
Discover the power of small and slow solutions—like perennial planting and fermentation—that create sustainable, long-term benefits for your landscape.
Garden Pro-Tips: September
🌱 These essential tasks will keep your garden thriving through the cooler months. Learn how to prepare your garden for winter and extend your harvest season with simple, effective strategies.