Landscaping with Native Plants in the Inland Northwest

Most of the insects, spiders, and other mini-creatures that pass through or live in your garden or home landscape are beneficial—or do little to no harm to you or your plants. Only a handful of garden ...

Curious about compost? Composting reduces waste and provides an inexpensive treatment for home gardens and landscapes. Whether you have been composting for years or want to start your first pile, this ...

This publication is meant to assist homeowners with the selection and management of appropriate plants, sites, soils, and hardscapes to create a drought-tolerant landscape. It provides a lists and pho ...

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The 640-page publication is binder ready and features full-color photographs and diagrams throughout. This how-to manual is the main text for training new Master Gardener volunteers in Washington state. Its 25 chapters cover gardening topics from basic botany, soil science, and fertilizers to pest identification and management, as well as advanced topics such as orchard management, pruning, composting, backyard forestry, waterwise landscaping, greenhouse management, and so much more. This manual contains the latest research-based methods and recommendations for successful home gardening in Washington, with specific details for working with the disparate growing conditions found on each side of the Cascades. Happy gardening!