Growing and Using Herbs From Your Garden
The Pacific Northwest is blessed with a climate that favors the growing of dozens or more herbs for use in the kitchen, beauty, and health products. Growing them yourself affords the opportunity to preserve them for future use a little at a time during the growing season or with larger harvests all at once in […]
Cover Crops 101
Cover crops are plants grown primarily to improve and protect soil. Though they can be grown any time of year, they are most valuable at the end of a productive growing season. Fall-sown cover crops enrich and protect your soil in multiple ways. Preservation of soil structure – Protect against the physical impact of months […]
Soil Resources for Pacific Northwest Gardeners
If you want to grow healthy plants, you need to build healthy soil. Healthy soil is full of nutrients, microorganisms and organic matter. It has good drainage and water holding capacity and helps keep the water and air free of pollutants. Improve the quality of your soil by adding compost and mulch. Before you add […]
A Database of Poisonous Plants to Dogs and Cats
Guest post by Rover staff
For gardeners and animal lovers alike, it’s helpful to know which plants are poisonous to dogs and cats. From the lilies on your table to rhododendrons in your garden, there common plants to watch out for if you have a dog or cat. As the largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers, Rover set […]