PNW Garden Glossary
A – Acidic Soil: Soil with a pH below 7, common in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). B – Beneficial Insects: Predatory insects that help control pests naturally. C – Composting:…
Think Roses this March
A note from Christianson’s Rose Buyer, Nancy Stewart Hello Rose enthusiasts and welcome to the 2023 rose season! Another wonderful year is ahead of us, full of new varieties…
Bare Root Season at Christianson’s
Now through the end of March is the best time to buy fruiting, flowering, or shade trees and shrubs in bare root. What does purchasing bare root look like? In…
A Sure Sign of Spring – Geraniums
Geraniums are here, which signals warm weather plants are starting to arrive in earnest. It’s still too early to put them outside, though. Go by the weather, not the calendar,…
Tips for the Annual Season
May signals the time of sowing seeds in the garden and creating containers to dress up our outdoor living spaces. The evenings are warming up, meaning most annual plants can…
Welcoming the Annual Season
The spring peepers are singing, the robins are here. It can only mean one thing – our lovely Pacific Northwest spring is here! With it comes the arrival of…
January Brought the Roses, A Note from Nancy Stewart
Hello Rose enthusiasts and welcome to the 2023 rose season! Another wonderful year is ahead of us, full of new varieties to evaluate for our gardens. Much thanks to…
Think Spring Blooming Bulbs This Fall
“Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is.” — Jessica Harrelson Fall is the best time to shop for and plant your Spring blooming bulbs. Our Garden…
Starting a Veggie Garden
It’s exhilarating to be outdoors gardening again! Were you one of the many new gardeners or gardening families that got your hands in the dirt last year to raise homegrown…
Cut Flowers in June
It is a joy to pick whatever is in bloom and bring inside. June is an exciting month because so much is growing and blooming, and it seems…