3 articles tagged with "PNW gardening"
The best Pacific Northwest native plants for low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly gardens—10 tough shrubs, ferns, and bulbs that handle wet winters and dry maritime summers with almost no fuss.
PNW gardens flood every winter because a glacial-till hardpan layer traps water 18-36 inches down. Here's how to diagnose it and fix drainage for good with raised beds, French drains, and rain gardens.
The maritime PNW has cool summers and short shoulder seasons. These season extenders—cloches, cold frames, row covers, and hoop houses—buy you the weeks of warmth tomatoes and peppers need to ripen.
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