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Earth Month is here and it’s a great time to learn and play in the garden! Inspire the stewards of tomorrow by creating positive, fun, sensory experiences outdoors. Every dayRead more

Looking like creatures from outer space or the depths of the ocean, Air Plants, (also called Tillandsia) are fun, low-maintenance plants to grow. They thrive in almost any bright spotRead more

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

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

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

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

At Molbak’s we get to stop and smell the flowers every day. Really! Create your own indoor garden by forcing fragrant bulbs. Pick up some ready-to-go bulbs that have beenRead more

Bare root trees and shrubs offer several advantages, and now is a great time for planting. The beauty of bare root: No pot. No soil. No fertilizer. Here are aRead more