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Growing plants need more than water | The Compleat Home Gardener

Also, sometimes it’s better to have a moss lawn than a grass one.

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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New to gardening veggies? Here are some easy starters | The Compleat Home Gardener

Just make sure you start when you know the weather won’t turn cold.

The Marine Memorial near Round Pass, which is accessible by hiking or biking. Photo courtesy of National Park Service.

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Memorial Day at Mt. Rainier: ‘The Flight Has Ended, They Are Now In Thy Keeping’

This Memorial Day weekend, consider making a trip to the southeast side of Mt. Rainier National Park, where,…

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Beware the false promise of early May heat | The Complete Home Gardener

Tomato plans can go dormant even after just one cool night.

The night of April 29 showing peak bird migration in Washington state. Image courtesy of Purdue AeroEco Lab.

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‘Lights Out’ from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. as millions of birds return home

Think of the birds, dim your lights.

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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Need help replacing a blemishing bush? Take a pic, ask an expert | The Compleat Home Gardener

Also, tips on shade-loving plants, and snip, water, and keep slugs away.

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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It’s getting warm enough to plant those cool veggies | The Compleat Home Gardener

And if you want a flourishing lawn, it’s time to fertilize.

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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Work that garden and earn those gains | The Compleat Home Gardener

Binetti will be leading a free class on “Color Pops and Top Performers in your Garden” on April…

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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With April showers come… weeds and slugs | The Compleat Home Gardener

It’s time to take out the trowel (or even the shovel) and beer.

Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"

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Sprucing up for spring: aerate your lawn and attack those weeds | The Compleat Home Gardener

The fourth week of March is the time to mow and edge the lawn and to consider if…

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WA leaders reconsider Cesar Chavez recognition

State lawmakers and the governor are rethinking how Washington marks the legacy of Cesar Chavez following stunning accusations…

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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Hype up your spring garden with these hydrangeas | The Compleat Home Gardener

And it’s time to shape those shrubs.

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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It’s still cold out, but these hardy plants don’t mind the early spring chill | The Compleat Home Gardener

But cold-tolerant plants still need good drainage to grow.