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Getting the blues in Ocean Shores | Sowin ‘n’ the Trowel
In April, my husband and I took a jaunt down to Ocean Shores to do some razor clamming.…
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Big plans for a small orchard | Sowin ‘n’ the Trowel
Once I had the space ready and the deer fencing in place, the time came to tackle the…
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Growing tree fruit can become a sweet adventure | Sowin ‘n’ the trowel
I’ll admit I got a little spoiled this past fall. When you’re weeding beneath a tree practically dripping…
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Get an early start with vegetables | Sowin ‘n’ the Trowel
Even though the first day of spring is officially a long ways away, you don’t want to wait…
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Beautyberry lives up to its name | Sowin ‘n’ the Trowel
There’s a shrub I think we ought to see more of around here, especially in the wintertime when…
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Did Mother Nature fly south for winter? | Sowin ‘n’ the trowel
Despite swaths of Washington recently getting pummeled by heavy snow, I’m convinced either Mother Nature has hopped on…
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Osmanthus: a fragrant bush for sun, partial shade | Opinion
If you like the look of holly but want something fragrant and non-invasive, consider giving Osmanthus heterophyllus a…
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Put plant bullies in their place and not in your garden | Sowin ‘n’ the Trowel
I guess it’s time for “The Talk.” No, not that talk. Not unless you’re an adolescent who stumbled…
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Fall Euonymus is anything but anonymous | Sowin ‘n’ the Trowel
This is a great time of year for at least one type of Euonymus: the burning bush. Don’t…
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Cedar flagging and other messy stuff | Sowin’ ‘n’ the trowel
A friend of mine recently revealed her husband was worried about their western red cedar trees. You see,…
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Viburnums aren’t always easy to identify | Sowin ‘n’ the trowel
Viburnums have often confused me. This is where I should say I’m not easily confused, but that would…
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Gardening tools: A few of my favorite things | Sowin ‘n’ the Trowel
The Scottish writer and philosopher Thomas Carlyle wrote, “Man is a tool -using animal. Without tools he is…
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Families don’t always look like they’re related | Sowin ‘n’ the Trowel
What pops into your mind’s eye when you think of honeysuckle? Is it a fragrant vine or is…