Northwest Gardening

  April 2017

Harvesting Crops Throughout the Year

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by Peter Heffelfinger Before plunging into the first plantings of spring, it is useful to look back and consider what survived the bouts of snow and cold temperatures that came down from Canada this winter. Beyond the vegetable garden, under … Continue reading →

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  March 2017

March Winds

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by Peter Heffelfinger As an early herald of spring, March usually blusters in with winds and cold temperatures, but then settles down at the end of the month into a bit warmer weather. The annual temptation is to start digging … Continue reading →

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  February 2017

Looking Ahead to the Spring Season

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by Peter Heffelfinger In the middle of February we usually get a winter thaw: The cold lets up for a bit; the sun comes out a little brighter, and the hardy, over-wintering plants in the vegetable garden perk up, thinking … Continue reading →

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  January 2017

Moving East to West

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by Peter Heffelfinger Editor’s note: This is a new column, and the Watch welcomes Peter Heffelfinger, who will write monthly about gardening in the Pacific Northwest. Please feel free to submit questions and thoughts!!   Contact Peter at:   peterh.heffelfinger@gmail.com As … Continue reading →

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