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May 29, 2023
General Gardening
Ben Smith
Compost and Fertilizer - A Boring But Necessary ...

It pains me to see customers spending hundreds of dollars on new plants and simultaneously refusing to spend a few more on a bag or two of compost and a box of starter fertilizer.  These two items are not unnecessary “add-ons” that the retailer is just trying to add to the sale, they are critical components of a successful transplanting process - or as I like to refer to them as “plant insurance”.  Unless you have phenomenal soil, you should always add compost and starter fertilizers when you are planting new plants.  Here is why…

Compost and Fertilizer - A Boring But Necessary Topic
July 12, 2021
Summer Gardening
Ben Smith
The Secrets Of Proper Summer Watering

Summer watering is inevitable in the northwest if we want to keep our landscapes green and healthy…

The Secrets Of Proper Summer Watering
Ben Smith
August 28, 2017

Late Bloomers For The Border

Ben Smith
August 28, 2017

As we move from late August into early September it is not unusual to have our borders start to look a little tired.  The good news is...

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Ben Smith
August 21, 2017

Planting A Fall Veggie Garden

Ben Smith
August 21, 2017

Believe it or not, it is time to start thinking about planting a fall veggie garden.  There are several factors that go into having a successful fall garden.  Here are some of my thoughts…

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Ben Smith
August 14, 2017

What Exactly Does It Mean To Be "Drought Tolerant"?

Ben Smith
August 14, 2017

It’s been almost five decades since I had a college level plant physiology class and studied the process of how plants move water through their vascular systems and how they adapt to drought conditions so they can survive the dry summers.  After some research, I am happy to say that...

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Ben Smith
August 7, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Ben Smith
August 7, 2017

At the end of every column I write, is an invitation, to send in your questions about gardening issues you would like answers for.  Here are three common ones I receive every year...

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