It is too soon to tell! But not too soon to get gardening!

March is a changeable weather month and so far we have had  a “false Spring”and a few nights with freezing temperatures but planting season is just around the corner!  What can you plant in March in the kitchen garden? 

Like another March holiday, think GREEN!  The Farmer’s Almanac puts Seattle’s last frost date on March 17th, so while you are toasting with a green beer, consider some other greens for your garden!

Peas, kale, spinach and lettuces do not mind the cool weather!  While many gardeners …

June 21-27 is National Pollinator Week!

Did you know that we are just entering into National Pollinator Week!  We can all support “the birds and the bees” (and the butterflies, bats and other native species) in our home gardens.  If you are growing fruits and vegetables it is critical to make a pollinator friendly habitat for successful food production.

A pollinator-friendly garden contains a variety of flowering plants that provide blooms from spring to fall. This will support the food needs of those small creatures throughout the season. Look for plants that have different flowering schedules or plant a variety …

The Edible Plant sale is back!  May 7-14 at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands (5513 S Cloverdale St).

For many Wallingford gardeners, the annual Edible Plant Sale at the Good Shepherd Center was like Christmas in May!  This wonderful event is still happening, albeit in a totally different format!  You can get all of this seasons’ gardening needs fulfilled and support a wonderful community at the same time!

The Tilth Alliance My Edible Plant Sale will be at their farm location in South Seattle this year and reservations will be required.  They will have a wide variety of vegetables …

After a long, dark winter and a Valentine’s Day snow storm, it is finally time to plan your garden! True vegetable growing die-hards, like me, are already getting our seeds started indoors. For those experienced gardeners and newbies less prepared, it’s time to get planning! My husband loves to quote John Wooden (basketball player/coach) saying,“When you fail to prepare, you’re preparing to fail”! March is the time to prepare for the growing season!

Edible gardening basics to for 2021 What to Plant When Crop selection is critical to early season success. March and April plantings should consist of…