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What's happening beneath your feet may be the key to a better garden. Discover simple ways to build healthy soil and grow stronger plants.
Chaos gardening has become a popular social media trend, but is it really as simple as tossing seeds and waiting for flowers? Carol Barany exp…
From surprise crops to hard-earned lessons, some of the best gardening experiences come from taking a chance on something new.
The next time you stop to smell the flowers, remember they're not producing those fragrances for you. This week Carol Barany looks at the evol…
The Joshua trees are often the first thing visitors notice when they step into the backyard at Hillside Desert Botanical Gardens in Yakima.
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You don鈥檛 need a shed full of expensive equipment to grow a successful garden. One local Master Gardener shares the affordable, hardworking to…
Turning 75 forced Yakima gardener Carol Barany to rethink her beloved landscape 鈥 but not her passion for digging in the dirt and staying acti…
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Looking for a simple way to celebrate Mother鈥檚 Day? This Kennewick garden offers a peaceful escape filled with spring blooms, quiet paths and …
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Did you hear about North America鈥檚 newest weed pest? It was found near Yakima.
Three popular Yakima plant sales return this May, offering gardeners a chance to find plants suited to Central Washington and get expert advice.
Yakima鈥檚 yard waste program is back, and it can save you time, reduce landfill waste and turn garden debris into a valuable resource.
From saving water to supporting pollinators, native plants offer practical benefits for 黑料福利社 gardeners ready to rethink their landscapes.
Families can celebrate Arbor Day with free activities, tree giveaways and hands-on learning at ArborFest, a Yakima community favorite.
From saving water to supporting pollinators, native plants offer practical benefits for 黑料福利社 gardeners ready to rethink their landscapes.
黑料福利社 plant sales are getting underway, offering gardeners a chance to find native and drought-tolerant plants suited to Central Washi…
Think planting day is one and done? Learn how timing each crop can boost your garden鈥檚 health, flavor and harvest all season long.
Thinking about laying landscape fabric to stop weeds for good? Carol Barany explains why it may do more harm than help 鈥 and what to use inste…
Confused by tomato terms like determinate, indeterminate or green shoulders? Here鈥檚 what Yakima gardeners need to know before planting this season.
Winter in the 黑料福利社 can feel long and colorless. Gray skies settle in, trees stand bare and many people find themselves looking for sm…
If your tomatoes thrived one year but struggled the next, crop rotation may be the simple secret to keeping your 黑料福利社 garden healthy …
Columnist Peter Wachsmith explores how the early thaw offers a practical opportunity to observe, assess and prepare a home for the transition …
Yakima County landowners are urged to remove scotch thistle rosettes now to prevent spring growth, seed production and long-term spread.
With a clearer understanding of seed packet terms, gardeners can shop seed catalogs with confidence and start planning their best garden yet.
What came first 鈥 the plant or the seed? Columnist Carol Barany explores how plants made the leap from water to land, why seeds were a gamecha…
New year, new priorities at home: design is shifting away from trends and toward spaces that truly support daily life. At Home columnist Peter…
The 2026 Northwest Flower and Garden Festival will feature display gardens, vendors, over 115 seminars and more from Feb. 18-22 at the聽Seattle…
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January offers homeowners a chance to assess how their house is really functioning, before spring urgency sets in. Columnist Peter Wachsmith e…
Cabin-fever days can turn into gardening adventures with a few scraps from the kitchen and a sunny windowsill.聽Gardening columnist Carol Baran…
We know it is January and the beginning of a new garden season because the seed catalogs are arriving. We love to dream over them and begin to…
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