General Gardening

As a newcomer to home landscapes in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), the European paper wasp has a reputation for being both a beneficial predator and a pest. The European paper wasp is a relatively tame ...

Moths are stunningly beautiful and prevalent insects in Washington State and, through this publication, identifying them becomes much easier. ...

Easy to implement and calming to body and mind: whether enjoying fresh air or working hands into soil, the health benefits of gardening are widely recognized. ...

Learn how to properly prune fruit and nut trees for the best production and the easiest harvest. Get tips for apple, pear, cherry, peach, plum, apricot, fig, walnut, hazelnut and chestnut trees. Diagrams and related videos show you exactly how and where to make cuts.

Drawings and descriptions of conventional and newer trellising systems. Covers spacing, layout, training and pruning. ...

Explains the terms associated with applying turfgrass seed and provides tables that list scientifically tested differences in seeding rates for the cultivars most suited to specific areas of Washingto ...

This fact sheet covers the benefits of using arborist wood chips as mulch in the home landscape. Gardener's will learn about mulch pests and disease, and safety issues.

Biosolids are a recyclable organic material produced in municipal wastewater treatment plants that can be used as fertilizer for gardens and landscapes.

Speculation abounds, but this pub examines the science behind the use of coffee grounds in home gardens and landscapes and provides appropriate recommendations.