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Black grass? Camellias that bloom in the fall? Plant ideas suited to the spooky season

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Black grass? Camellias that bloom in the fall? Plant ideas suited to the spooky season

There’s more to gardening at the end of October than pumpkins and squash.

Read a book or keep a journal to improve your garden design and green-thumb skills

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Read a book or keep a journal to improve your garden design and green-thumb skills

Now’s the time to plant bulbs to ensure a colorful garden come spring

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Now’s the time to plant bulbs to ensure a colorful garden come spring

Here are 10 tips for fall gardening that lead to a lovelier spring with less work

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Here are 10 tips for fall gardening that lead to a lovelier spring with less work

Real estate is hot in North Carolina. Here are the most expensive homes on the market

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Real estate is hot in North Carolina. Here are the most expensive homes on the market

September 28, 2020, 12:43 PM

Now is a great time to plant trees and shrubs -- and reap the edibles you’ve sown

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Now is a great time to plant trees and shrubs -- and reap the edibles you’ve sown

September 26, 2020, 5:45 AM

Live like royalty in this 19th century castle that’s for sale in Kansas

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Live like royalty in this 19th century castle that’s for sale in Kansas

How to build a garden to withstand the Pacific Northwest’s hotter and drier climate

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How to build a garden to withstand the Pacific Northwest’s hotter and drier climate

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29-year-old Olympia motorcyclist dies in I-5 crash Friday

Thurston official extends recommendation for schools as 25 more COVID-19 cases reported

Downtown folk school reopens, Lacey gets a new Italian restaurant, longtime business closes

3 Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office employees test positive for COVID-19

Here are the COVID-19 cases and deaths confirmed Thursday for Washington state

October 29, 2020, 4:10 PM

Create a fall pocket garden bursting with autumn colors to warm up the season

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Create a fall pocket garden bursting with autumn colors to warm up the season

September 19, 2020, 5:45 AM

Now’s the time to head to the garden center for plants to freshen your landscape

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Now’s the time to head to the garden center for plants to freshen your landscape

September 12, 2020, 5:45 AM

Gardeners, it’s time to feed your lawns and enjoy your mums and asters

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Gardeners, it’s time to feed your lawns and enjoy your mums and asters

September 5, 2020, 5:45 AM

Yes, summer is wrapping up. Time to encourage tender plants to go dormant

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Yes, summer is wrapping up. Time to encourage tender plants to go dormant

Brown lawns, unwieldy ground cover prompt readers to take issue with gardening advice

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Brown lawns, unwieldy ground cover prompt readers to take issue with gardening advice

August 15, 2020, 5:45 AM

Still weeding and watering? Here are tips for spreading mulch to deal with both issues

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Still weeding and watering? Here are tips for spreading mulch to deal with both issues

August 8, 2020, 5:45 AM

China sent us ... cabbage? USDA identifies some of the seeds in mystery packages

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China sent us ... cabbage? USDA identifies some of the seeds in mystery packages

August 3, 2020, 11:12 AM

Ways to water your garden like a pro during Western Washington’s annual summer drought

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Ways to water your garden like a pro during Western Washington’s annual summer drought

August 1, 2020, 5:45 AM

Tend your containers and pick flowers to keep them blooming longer

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Tend your containers and pick flowers to keep them blooming longer

Adding mulch now helps rhodies, azaleas and hydrangeas tolerate summer’s dry spells

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Adding mulch now helps rhodies, azaleas and hydrangeas tolerate summer’s dry spells

July 18, 2020, 5:45 AM

How to choose and care for a hedge for your Northwest garden

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How to choose and care for a hedge for your Northwest garden

Forget the booms! Focus on the blooms with red, white and blue flowers for your garden

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Forget the booms! Focus on the blooms with red, white and blue flowers for your garden

Lawn care tips if you aren’t willing to let your lawn go dormant

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Lawn care tips if you aren’t willing to let your lawn go dormant

June 20, 2020, 12:00 AM

Time to get busy with some early summer pruning

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Time to get busy with some early summer pruning

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