The annual Tacoma Home + Garden Show at the Tacoma Dome is the unofficial sign that longer spring days are around the corner. Get inspired as you meander through huge and elaborate display gardens that make you feel like you are in a … read more

This past September, Vista Gardens hosted its first “Art in the Gardens” fundraising event, with proceeds supporting the organization’s educational program. Art pieces by local artists expressed nature-inspired subjects, painted with watercolors, and were offered for sale to event attendees. Six artists featured … read more

Gift the gardeners in your life with tools that are sure to make them smile as they put them to work throughout the coming years. No matter your budget, you are sure to find the perfect gift for your favorite gardener. Help gardeners … read more

West Sound meadows, salt marshes and successional fields are alive with buzzing bees, fluttering butterflies and birdsong. But with lawns expanding and natural areas shrinking due to construction, these backyard guests need a little extra help finding food, shelter and a cozy place … read more

The days are getting shorter and nighttime temperatures continue to drop, signaling that the late-summer and early-fall growing season is winding down. Green thumb gardeners with a surplus of produce are now wondering what to do with the 20 pounds of zucchini and … read more

Long Lake Garden Club, Port Orchard, celebrated 90 years in July at Adventure of Faith Church. Entertainment was Lesley Niemi and Courtney Turnley, soloists from Western Washington Center for the Arts, who sang a medley of songs. Edy Thornton led a Vintage Fashion … read more

New homeowners often discover that wood decks and fences require more maintenance than expected. Without a clear guide, it’s easy to make mistakes. Caleb Roth, the founder and CEO of Restorative Industries — the parent company of a vertically integrated ecosystem of wood … read more

Snack time just got a bit sweeter. These wraps are so simple to make that even kids can enjoy putting them together. For more snack recipes, visit culinary.net. Caramel Apple Wraps Recipe adapted from Milk Means More. Ingredients: 3 large apples, any kind … read more

There is a small bit of paradise in Indianola. The garden of Dalreen and Alan Quyn is planted abundantly with flowering plants from one border of the property to the other. Not a square inch of bare ground can be seen from February … read more