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Notes from Carolyn

Willow & Mabel Garden Co. Update

It has been a while since I have given you an update on what I have to offer on the farm at the moment and in the coming months. The sweet peas are now blooming beautifully and this year, I have grown more … read more

WillaBella Farm

WillaBella Farm

Honoring Traditions and Sustainable Growing at Century-Old Farm

Roots run so deep at WillaBella Farm in Gig Harbor that they go all the way back to 1912. The unassuming farmhouse, with its fir lumber flooring and arched doorways, still stands. As does the guest house, which was first a woodworking shop. … read more

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A Beginner’s Quick Guide to Pruning Flowering Plants

Pruning, or the practice of removing dead or diseased branches from flowering plants — including certain herbs, vegetables, shrubs, trees and flowers — allows them to focus their energy on new growth and blossoms, which can result in a more robust and abundant … read more

Hansville Garden

The Fairy Tale Garden of Wyn and Steve Abbott

Wyn and Steve Abbott live on a piece of land in Hansville that was described as “The Fairy Tale Garden” on the 2024 Hansville Helping Hands tour. Its name is perhaps appropriate in more than one way. Both Abbotts create magic, not only … read more

Artwork for this year’s poster “Sunshine Poppies” by Peggy Judd
Gig Harbor Garden Tour

Gardens — An Invitation to Happiness

Perhaps one of the best joys of gardening is when a gardener finds that new struggling little sprout that’s choking under too many weeds and she frees it — and within a day, it’s growing straight, reaching into new summer sun. Little joys … read more

(Photo courtesy Jeannie Kay O’Reilly)
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Jeannie Kay O’Reilly’s Indianola Secret

In the fall of 2021, Jeannie Kay O’Reilly was seeking a place of renewal. She found the perfect location in Indianola, but the lot was mostly lawn. While there was a terrific view of Miller Bay, the longed-for flowers and planted garden beds … read more

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Celosia

Top 10 Annual Seeds to Sow This Spring to Make Your Garden and Containers Flowery

Do you want to make your garden or container plantings really flowery this year? If so, try adding some easy-to-grow annual seeds to your spring shopping list. Annuals are plants that complete their whole lifecycle in one growing season. You can either plant … read more

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Dinnerplate dahlias, like this Berry Spritz collection, can grow up to 10 inches across on 4- to 5-foot-tall plants.

Dahlia Combinations for Gardens and Bouquets

Dahlias come in various colors, shapes and sizes, making them easy to include in any garden, container and bouquet. Grow them in their own dedicated space, mix them with other flowers or plant a few at the end of the vegetable garden. Consider … read more

A Garden of Pure Joy

A Garden of Pure Joy

The American poet Theodore Roethke stated, “Great Nature has another thing to do / To you and me; so take the lively air / And, Lovely, learn by going where to go.” When you wander into Donna and Tom Torrens’ Gig Harbor garden … read more

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