Fall Garden Check-In: What to Do Now, and Pests to Watch For

Fall Garden Check-In: What to Do Now, and Pests to Watch For

Fall Garden Check-In: What to Do Now, and Pests to Watch ForNicole Jones
Published on: 02/09/2026

Your September garden checklist: bring in the last harvest, sow fall crops, feed your soil, and stay ahead of aphids, slugs, and powdery mildew.

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Last Call for the Cutting Garden: How to Harvest and Dry Flowers Before the Season Turns

Last Call for the Cutting Garden: How to Harvest and Dry Flowers Before the Season Turns

Last Call for the Cutting Garden: How to Harvest and Dry Flowers Before the Season TurnsNicole Jones
Published on: 26/08/2026

When to cut zinnias, dahlias, sunflowers and everlasting flowers, plus how to air dry, press, and store blooms for fall and winter arrangements.

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August Garden Check-In: Surviving the Summer Stretch

August Garden Check-In: Surviving the Summer Stretch

August Garden Check-In: Surviving the Summer Stretch Nicole Jones
Published on: 18/08/2026

August garden care for Pacific Northwest gardeners: deep watering, mulching, staking, fall direct sowing, and a pest and disease watch list.

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From Bed to Bouquet: Growing, Caring For, and Harvesting Your Backyard Cut Flower Garden

From Bed to Bouquet: Growing, Caring For, and Harvesting Your Backyard Cut Flower Garden

From Bed to Bouquet: Growing, Caring For, and Harvesting Your Backyard Cut Flower GardenNicole Jones
Published on: 14/08/2026

Grow a better backyard cut flower garden: deadheading, pinching, and feeding tips for summer, plus how to harvest and handle blooms so they last longer.

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