A tansy ragwort infestation. The Olympic Peninsula hosts a diverse number of plants, including many edible plants. But unfortunately, poisonous plants, both native and introduced, also grow on the Peninsula. These poisonous plants run the spectrum from causing skin rashes when touched all the way up to potentially killing humans and pets if consumed. But […]

The shocking white of a New Zealand-native libertia against the burnt umber backdrop of a Japanese maple. Find out how you create your own thriving, interesting garden year-round with experts David Whiting and Jeff de Jong. (Photo by David Whiting). A gorgeous garden that flourishes all year long in Western Washington can be tricky, especially […]

Whether you are interested in adding some native plants to your landscape, creating a wildflower meadow, planting for beneficial insects in your vegetable garden, or designing a few pots for pollinators, pro-pollinator information is exploding. Join Jefferson County Master Gardener Nita Wester for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Pollinator Plantings: Perfecting the Process” and […]

Spring may be many weeks away, but there lurks a force to be reckoned with in the garden as soon as the days grow longer—weeds. Join David Whiting for the Green Thumb Garden Tips presentation “Where Are All The Weeds?” and discover where weeds are now and what you can do to keep them at […]