Maintenance

If sowing seeds, selecting perrenials and annuals from the nursery, and harvesting fruit and seeds from your green growers is on the fun side of the gardening spectrum, then these topics are probably on the opposite side of the spectrum.

Yes, good, effective, bountiful gardening requires a certain level of upkeep. From watering, to fertilizing, to managing weeds and pests, your plants all go towards reaping awesome results. These awesome results vary from being the envy of all neighboring front doors, patios, and front yards to being able to gift (or sell) overproduction, to increasing your home’s curb appeal and value.

Deadheading Flowers

Thinning Out

Watering

Feeding and Fertilizing

Dealing with destructive Bugs, Slugs, and Critters

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After years of denying it, Donald finally admits one passion in life is gardening. More specifically: growing seeds, plants, flowers and edibles and helping them to be the best possible. Neighbors call him a Green Thumb. He lives in Western Washington with his wife of 24+ years and three cats.