by Bark and Garden Center | Sep 11, 2019 | Planting Tips, Planting Tips - Edibles, Planting Tips - Garden Helpers
Washington has generally cool summers and mild winters in most locations. At altitudes below 1000′ frost in the soil is rare and can usually be prevented with a light mulch on the soil surface. This combination of weather conditions allows home gardeners to produce... by Bark and Garden Center | Apr 19, 2018 | What's New
Are you tired of constantly digging in your soil? Are you not getting the results you’d really like? Do you want to grow in a more natural way? Lasagna gardening might just be your favorite new gardening method! The first thing to know about Lasagna Gardening is that... by Bark and Garden Center | May 5, 2016 | Planting Tips, Planting Tips - Garden Helpers
Flowers: Hardy annuals are safe to plant now. Add long-blooming color with petunias, pansies, dianthus, and snapdragons. If you want to plant impatiens, geraniums, fuschias, and more tender annuals in the ground, wait til mid-month when you’re sure all frost danger... by Bark and Garden Center | Apr 30, 2016 | Recipe Box, What's New
Tangy goat cheese, fresh peas and fragrant basil bring delightful flavor to this dish for Mother’s Day or a late spring brunch. Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Servings: 6 – 8 Ingredients: 9 eggs 2 Tbs. heavy cream 1 tsp. kosher salt 2...
by Bark and Garden Center | Apr 28, 2016 | At the Nursery, Dwarf Conifers, Our Plants, Plant Spotlight, Planting Tips - Trees and Shrubs, Planting Tips: Perennials, Trees for Small Yards
We waxed poetic over a new collection of dwarf conifers last fall, and now that the season is changing, they’re rising back to the top of our recommended plants list. If you’re too busy to spend a lot of time in the garden, but keen for something beautiful to... by Bark and Garden Center | Apr 27, 2016 | At the Nursery, Our Plants, Plant Spotlight, What's New
Give Mom or Grandma a cheery collection of Mother’s Day flowers she’ll be able to enjoy all summer long in hues of pink, green, blue, purple, yellow, red and white. Hardy and long-blooming, our favorite annuals and perennials have overtaken the nursery this... by Bark and Garden Center | Mar 29, 2016 | Planting Tips, Planting Tips - Garden Helpers
Top Garden Projects for April What a beautiful time of the year with the rhododendrons, magnolias, camellias, forsythia and other spring flowering plants reaching their peak of beauty. There are a few garden tasks one can do to keep the garden looking its best this...
by Bark and Garden Center | Mar 29, 2016 | Planting Tips - Garden Helpers, Planting Tips - Hardgoods
‘Getting away from it all’ may be as close as your own back yard. Use these 7 design elements to create an outdoor space that speaks ‘Sanctuary’ to your soul. Amid the hustle and bustle, create a peaceful oasis; a ‘sanctuary garden.’ It need...
by Bark and Garden Center | Mar 28, 2016 | At the Nursery, Planting Tips - Trees and Shrubs, What's New
It’s thrilling to be able to grow these beautiful evergreen shrubs with blooms resembling roses or even peonies. Rhododendrons, another popular Asian import, sometimes suffer from frosts, diseases or pests, turning ugly and dying young. Camellias, on the other... by Bark and Garden Center | Mar 2, 2016 | Planting Tips - Edibles
Choosing which veggies to grow depends on what you want from your garden. For example, you can trim your food budget by growing the more expensive vegetables that your family normally eats. Tomatoes, summer squash, and peppers usually cost more per pound in the store...