Oriental lilies look dramatic both in the garden and in a vase.  Their beauty is distinctive and unique – recognizable by both the gardener and the non-gardener alike. While they appear exotic and fragile they are actually quite easy to grow.  Lilies all grow from bulbs that live many, many years. Their reputation as an [...]

If you are like other vegetable gardeners here in the PNW you probably have lots of tomatoes, but the only problem is they are all green!  My number one tip for ripening your tomatoes is to stop watering your plants in mid to late August. This forces your tomatoes into ripening. Tip number two: cover you tomatoe [...]