Holly Zipp is a fan of the late Elisabeth “Betty” Miller because the renowned plantswoman knew how to garden. Especially when it came to planting groundcovers at her Shoreline estate. The head ...

A region with lush greenery, rain aplenty, mild seasons, gray days, no shortage on slugs, and some of the best soil in the country comes with many challenges — and many opportunities. Gardening in the ...

Many sites have difficulties that make life hard for most plants. If your garden poses special problems, consider them when selecting your perennials. For instance, if you garden on a bluff, near a ...

Northwest garden expert Ciscoe Morris says vegetable gardens weren’t of great interest a few years ago, but now they seem to be making a comeback. “For years you tried to talk about tomatoes, nobody ...

One of the best parts of a horticulture event is meeting experts and authors you admire. The Northwest Flower & Garden Festival, Feb. 7-11 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, makes ...

On the eve of Bloedel Reserve’s 20th anniversary, the American Public Garden Association has honored the Bainbridge estate with the Horticulture Magazine Award for Garden Excellence. Here’s how ...

There comes a time in winter to close your garden books and explore plants and soil in person. An inspiring way to do this is to wander around 20 landscaped display gardens at the Northwest Flower & ...

Spring is more than plant-sale frenzy, thanks to the Northwest Horticultural Society’s annual symposium March 26. What topic could be more timely than how to make a garden that’s both beautiful and ...

SHORELINE — Just over the south Snohomish County line is a four-acre garden treasure, established more than 50 years ago by the late Arthur and Mareen Kruckeberg. The garden features 2,000 species of ...

SEATTLE — Gardening expert Ciscoe Morris shares the latest plant tips and tricks to get your garden in its best shape. It's time to do spring trimming. It might still feel like winter, but before we ...

Locations: The Rainier Room, Hood Room and Monrovia Stage are on the sixth floor of the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. Take the escalator or elevator from the fourth floor, where you ...