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Starting your own indoor seeds is a great family project and an economical way to grow your own organic garden. Indoor seeds are usually started before winter is over, makingRead more

Few garden scents are as memorable as sweet peas! In cultivation since the 17th century, many of us remember them from childhood in our grandmother’s gardens, or in bouquets. ARead more

Produce from the grocery store travels an average of 1,500 miles between the farm to your plate. Growing food in your own backyard tastes better, benefits the planet, and isRead more

Armed with thousands of slimy teeth (radula), the voracious slugs of the Pacific Northwest can REALLY devour your plants, especially those tender veggie starts that you JUST planted! Molbak’s recommendsRead more

Growing peppers in the Pacific Northwest is easy when you follow some basic guidelines. Tomatoes and peppers belong to the same heat-loving plant family. Both can grow and produce fruitRead more

There’s nothing more delicious and evocative of summer than homegrown tomatoes eaten right off the vine. If one of your gardening goals is a crop of vine ripened tomatoes thenRead more

Making a flower bomb is a fun and eco-friendly activity to do with friends or your kiddos! This supports and feeds butterflies and bees and spreads a little beauty too.Read more

Community gardens (also called pea patch gardens) are sprouting up all around, in cities and neighborhoods. These communal gardens offer members a sunny space to grow food and flowers whileRead more

Spuds are easy to grow (even for the novice or lazy gardener) and decidedly less labor intensive when you are growing potatoes in containers or bags. As long as theyRead more

One of the most overlooked qualities of edible plants is their ornamental appeal. As gardens become smaller and more urban, plant breeders have risen to the challenge and developed fruitingRead more