The maritime Pacific Northwest's combination of year-round mild climate, ... 2005 Northwest planting calendar . Originally published January 1, 2005 at 12:00 am Updated May 25, ...

Pacific Northwest Gardening Groups. ... and the orange line represents the expected harvest period for each crop. You can print out a handy planting calendar after you enter your information.

Before you plant any seeds, use a soil thermometer to make sure the soil temperature is above 40°F (4.5°C). This is a great ...

Even in a dryer autumn, it’s still a good time to plant, since roots get ready to work even as top growth slows or stops. The planting and transplanting sweet spot is the period between mid ...

Lorene Edwards Forkner, author of “The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Pacific Northwest” and “The Beginner’s Guide to Growing Great Vegetables,” will focus on ...

Summer heat leaves garden soils dry and thirsty, but the refreshing, cooler, misty days of autumn are just right for planting and transplanting. The return of the autumn rains is the traditional ...

If your tomatoes get full sun (10-14 hours a day), that’s ideal. If not, they may do better in large pots than in the ground. Give each plant a pot that holds 2-3 cubic feet of potting soil.

Despite its reputation, the Pacific Northwest is not a perfect place to garden. Alice Deane, a Master Gardener from San Juan County, WA, says, “We have a very late spring, or some will say no ...